NHL · Game guide
Dallas Stars 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.
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Friday, February 12, 2027 · in 122 daysDallas Starsaway
Tampa Bay area · Lightning local
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Stars vs Lightning: quick answers
What time is the Stars vs Lightning game?
- Dallas Stars at Tampa Bay Lightning starts on Fri, Feb 12 at 7:00 PM ET · 6:00 PM CT · 5:00 PM MT · 4:00 PM PT.
What channel is Stars vs Lightning on?
- The game is on The Spot – Tampa Bay 66 in the Tampa Bay area and FOX 4 / FOX 4+ in the Dallas area.
How can I stream Stars vs Lightning?
- In the Tampa Bay area it streams on Tampa Bay Lightning app; in the Dallas area it streams on Prime Video; outside both teams' home markets it is on the ESPN app.
Is Stars vs Lightning 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.
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 Stars–Lightning games this season
8:00 PM ET · 5:00 PM PT · at Dallas
Local: Prime Video, FOX 4 / FOX 4+ and The Spot – Tampa Bay 66