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Tampa Bay Lightning 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
Thursday, November 12, 2026 · in 30 daysColumbus area · Blue Jackets local
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Tampa Bay area · Lightning local
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Lightning vs Blue Jackets: quick answers
What time is the Lightning vs Blue Jackets game?
- Tampa Bay Lightning at Columbus Blue Jackets starts on Thu, Nov 12 at 7:00 PM ET · 6:00 PM CT · 5:00 PM MT · 4:00 PM PT.
What channel is Lightning vs Blue Jackets on?
- The game is on Blue Jackets Hockey Network and Spectrum in the Columbus area and The Spot – Tampa Bay 66 in the Tampa Bay area.
How can I stream Lightning vs Blue Jackets?
- In the Columbus area it streams on Blue Jackets Hockey Network and Fubo; in the Tampa Bay area it streams on Tampa Bay Lightning app; outside both teams' home markets it is on the ESPN app.
Is Lightning 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 →
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 Lightning–Blue Jackets games this season
7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT · at Tampa Bay
Local: The Spot – Tampa Bay 66, Tampa Bay Lightning app and Blue Jackets Hockey Network
7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT · at Tampa Bay
Local: The Spot – Tampa Bay 66, Tampa Bay Lightning app and Blue Jackets Hockey Network