NHL · Game guide
New York Rangers at Columbus Blue Jackets
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 17, 2026 · in 4 daysColumbus area · Blue Jackets local
Verified Oct 4, 12:00 PM ET · Columbus Blue Jackets - How to Watch (Blue Jackets Hockey Network)
New York area · Rangers local
Verified Oct 4, 12:00 PM ET · MSG Networks press release (July 29, 2026): DAZN to be the exclusive DTC streaming home of MSG Networks and YES 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) ↗
Rangers vs Blue Jackets: quick answers
What time is the Rangers vs Blue Jackets game?
- New York Rangers at Columbus Blue Jackets starts on Sat, Oct 17 at 7:00 PM ET · 6:00 PM CT · 5:00 PM MT · 4:00 PM PT.
What channel is Rangers vs Blue Jackets on?
- The game is on Blue Jackets Hockey Network and Spectrum in the Columbus area and MSG Network in the New York area.
How can I stream Rangers vs Blue Jackets?
- In the Columbus area it streams on Blue Jackets Hockey Network and Fubo; in the New York area it streams on MSG+; outside both teams' home markets it is on the ESPN app.
Is Rangers vs Blue Jackets 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.
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 →
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 Rangers–Blue Jackets games this season
7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT · at Columbus
Local: Blue Jackets Hockey Network, Spectrum and Fubo