NHL · Game guide
Carolina Hurricanes at Detroit Red Wings
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 31, 2026 · in 79 daysDetroit area · Red Wings local
Verified Oct 4, 12:00 PM ET · Detroit Red Wings - Detroit SportsNet (Watch Live) page
Carolina area · Hurricanes local
Regional simulcasts (6)
Verified Oct 4, 12:00 PM ET · Carolina Hurricanes - Broadcast Information (nhl.com/hurricanes)
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) ↗
Hurricanes vs Red Wings: quick answers
What time is the Hurricanes vs Red Wings game?
- Carolina Hurricanes at Detroit Red Wings starts on Thu, Dec 31 at 2:00 PM ET · 1:00 PM CT · 12:00 PM MT · 11:00 AM PT.
What channel is Hurricanes vs Red Wings on?
- The game is on Detroit SportsNet in the Detroit area and Hurricanes Hockey Network, Spectrum, WRAL-TV / FOX 50 and WAXN TV 64 in the Carolina area.
How can I stream Hurricanes vs Red Wings?
- In the Detroit area it streams on Detroit SportsNet; in the Carolina area it streams on Hurricanes Hockey Network and Fubo; outside both teams' home markets it is on the ESPN app.
Is Hurricanes vs Red Wings 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.
Detroit SportsNet (DSN)
| Provider | Channel | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DirecTVMichigan (Red Wings territory) | Ch. 663-3 / 663 (page does not say which is satellite vs. Stream) | source |
| SpectrumMichigan DMAs listed | Ch. 436 (digital); 213 set-top in listed Michigan DMAs; 291 set-top in Livonia | source |
| XfinityMichigan (Red Wings territory) | Ch. 1253 | source |
| DirecTV StreamMichigan (Red Wings territory) | Ch. 663-3 / 663 (page does not say which is satellite vs. Stream) | source |
Also carried by Fubo. Provider details →
Hurricanes Hockey Network
| Provider | Channel | Source |
|---|---|---|
| SpectrumFt. Benning (GA) | Ch. 303 | source |
| SpectrumDMAs: Birmingham (AL), Montgomery-Selma (AL), Auburn (AL) | Ch. 311 | source |
| SpectrumDMAs: Raleigh-Durham (Fayetteville); Charlotte; Greenville-N. Bern-Washington; Wilmington; Greensboro-High Point-Winston-Salem; Myrtle Beach-Florence (SC); Columbia (SC); Charleston (SC); Savannah | Ch. 313 | source |
| SpectrumGeorgia cities in Chattanooga DMA, Summerville (GA) | Ch. 317 | source |
| SpectrumDMAs: Greenville-Spartanburg (SC); Augusta (GA); Aiken (SC) | Ch. 325 | source |
| SpectrumDMAs: Atlanta (GA); Columbus (GA); Macon (GA) | Ch. 328 | source |
| SpectrumAsheville; Boone; Hickory; Camp Lejeune; Sanford; York Co. (SC) and other listed localities | Ch. 329 | source |
| SpectrumSpectrum TV App without a set-top box | Ch. 348 (IP channel) | source |
Also carried by Fubo, Prime Video (subscription). All 9 providers →
WITN 7.1
| Provider | Channel | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Antenna (free, over the air) | Ch. 7.1 | source |
WHNS 21.2
| Provider | Channel | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Antenna (free, over the air) | Ch. 21.2 | source |
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 Hurricanes–Red Wings games this season
7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT · at Carolina
Local: Hurricanes Hockey Network, Spectrum and Fubo
7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT · at Detroit
Local: Detroit SportsNet, Hurricanes Hockey Network and Spectrum