NHL · Game guide
Buffalo Sabres at Washington Capitals
What channel the game is on, when it starts in your time zone and every way to watch it — each fact with its source.
Next meeting
Saturday, October 24, 2026 · in 11 daysWashington area · Capitals local
Verified Oct 4, 12:00 PM ET · Washington Capitals - Where To Watch
Buffalo area · Sabres local
Verified Oct 4, 12:00 PM ET · Buffalo Sabres - How to Watch (Tune In)
Outside both teams' home markets? Games that aren't on national TV stream on the ESPN app (NHL Power Play, with an ESPN Select or ESPN Unlimited plan). ESPN Press Room (Aug 2026) ↗
Sabres vs Capitals: quick answers
What time is the Sabres vs Capitals game?
- Buffalo Sabres at Washington Capitals starts on Sat, Oct 24 at 7:00 PM ET · 6:00 PM CT · 5:00 PM MT · 4:00 PM PT.
What channel is Sabres vs Capitals on?
- The game is on Monumental Sports Network in the Washington area and MSG in the Buffalo area.
How can I stream Sabres vs Capitals?
- In the Washington area it streams on Monumental+; in the Buffalo area it streams on MSG+ and Fubo; outside both teams' home markets it is on the ESPN app.
Is Sabres vs Capitals on national TV?
- No.No national broadcast is listed; it airs on the teams' local channels.
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What channel number is the game on?
By TV provider, for every channel carrying this game.
Monumental Sports Network
| Provider | Channel | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DirecTV | Ch. 642 | source |
Also carried by Xfinity, Verizon Fios, Cox, Optimum, DirecTV Stream. Not on YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Fubo. Provider details →
MSG Networks
| Provider | Channel | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DirecTV | Ch. 634 / 635 | source |
Also carried by Optimum, DirecTV Stream, Fubo. Provider details →
On cable? Cable channel numbers change from town to town, so we don’t list one we can’t tie to an area. Look yours up at the provider: Spectrum lineup · Xfinity lineup · Optimum lineup.
Read from each provider's own published lineup: DirecTV (July 29, 2026). A provider can renumber at any time; your on-screen guide is final.
More Sabres–Capitals games this season
7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT · at Washington
Local: Monumental Sports Network, Monumental+ and MSG
7:30 PM ET · 4:30 PM PT · at Buffalo
Local: MSG, MSG+ and Fubo