NHL · Game guide
Calgary Flames at Tampa Bay Lightning
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
Thursday, December 17, 2026 · in 65 daysTampa Bay area · Lightning local
Verified Oct 4, 12:00 PM ET · Tampa Bay Lightning: How to watch the Lightning for the 2026-27 season
In Canada · Flames local
Verified Oct 9, 12:00 PM ET · Sports Media Watch, 'SMW FAQ: A complete guide to NHL local broadcasts in 2026-27' (secondary)
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) ↗
Flames vs Lightning: quick answers
What time is the Flames vs Lightning game?
- Calgary Flames at Tampa Bay Lightning starts on Thu, Dec 17 at 7:00 PM ET · 6:00 PM CT · 5:00 PM MT · 4:00 PM PT.
What channel is Flames vs Lightning on?
- The game is on The Spot – Tampa Bay 66 in the Tampa Bay area and Sportsnet West in Canada.
How can I stream Flames vs Lightning?
- In the Tampa Bay area it streams on Tampa Bay Lightning app; in Canada it streams on Sportsnet+; outside both teams' home markets it is on the ESPN app.
Is Flames vs Lightning on national TV?
- No.No national broadcast is listed; it airs on the teams' local channels.
My servicesTick what you have — games you can watch get highlighted
What channel number is the game on?
By TV provider, for every channel carrying this game.
The Spot – Tampa Bay 66
| Provider | Channel | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Antenna (free, over the air) | Ch. 66.1 | source |
| DirecTVTampa-St. Petersburg (Sarasota) DMA | Ch. 66 | source |
| SpectrumTampa-St. Petersburg (Sarasota) DMA | Ch. 17, 1017 | source |
| XfinityTampa-St. Petersburg (Sarasota) DMA | Ch. 2, 438, 1066 | source |
| WOW! (WideOpenWest)Tampa-St. Petersburg (Sarasota) DMA | Ch. 20 | source |
| Hotwire CommunicationsTampa-St. Petersburg (Sarasota) DMA | Ch. 17 | source |
| Summit BroadbandTampa-St. Petersburg (Sarasota) DMA | Ch. 9 | source |
| Advanced Cable (Blue Stream)Tampa-St. Petersburg (Sarasota) DMA | Ch. 5 | source |
Also carried by DirecTV Stream, Fubo. Provider details →
On cable? A number above applies only in the area named with it. Look yours up at the provider: Spectrum lineup · Xfinity lineup · Optimum lineup.
More Flames–Lightning games this season
3:30 PM ET · 12:30 PM PT · at Calgary
Local: Sportsnet West, Sportsnet+ and The Spot – Tampa Bay 66