NHL · Game guide
Columbus Blue Jackets at Chicago Blackhawks
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, November 19, 2026 · in 37 daysChicago area · Blackhawks local
Verified Oct 4, 12:00 PM ET · Chicago Blackhawks press release (NHL.com/blackhawks), Sept. 14, 2026
Columbus area · Blue Jackets local
Verified Oct 4, 12:00 PM ET · Columbus Blue Jackets - How to Watch (Blue Jackets Hockey Network)
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) ↗
Blue Jackets vs Blackhawks: quick answers
What time is the Blue Jackets vs Blackhawks game?
- Columbus Blue Jackets at Chicago Blackhawks starts on Thu, Nov 19 at 8:00 PM ET · 7:00 PM CT · 6:00 PM MT · 5:00 PM PT.
What channel is Blue Jackets vs Blackhawks on?
- The game is on CHSN in the Chicago area and Blue Jackets Hockey Network and Spectrum in the Columbus area.
How can I stream Blue Jackets vs Blackhawks?
- In the Chicago area it streams on CHSN app and CHSN; in the Columbus area it streams on Blue Jackets Hockey Network and Fubo; outside both teams' home markets it is on the ESPN app.
Is Blue Jackets vs Blackhawks 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.
Chicago Sports Network (CHSN)
| Provider | Channel | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DirecTVChicago area / CHSN territory | Ch. 665 | source |
| XfinityChicago area / CHSN territory | Ch. 200 (CHSN) / 201 (CHSN+) | source |
| DirecTV StreamChicago area / CHSN territory | Ch. 665 | source |
Also carried by Fubo. Provider details →
Blue Jackets Hockey Network
| Provider | Channel | Source |
|---|---|---|
| SpectrumMost of Ohio incl. Columbus | Ch. HD 320/1320; IP 349 (Powell some areas 565/1565; Ironton 189/1190) | source |
Also carried by Fubo, Prime Video (subscription). 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 Blue Jackets–Blackhawks games this season
7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT · at Columbus
Local: Blue Jackets Hockey Network, Spectrum and Fubo