NHL · Game guide
Detroit Red Wings at Seattle Kraken
What channel the game is on, when it starts in your time zone and every way to watch it — each fact with its source.
The game
Tuesday, October 20, 2026 · in 8 daysSeattle Krakenhome
Seattle area · Kraken local
Regional simulcasts (11)
Verified Oct 4, 12:00 PM ET · Seattle Kraken press release (NHL.com/kraken), Sept. 29, 2026
Detroit area · Red Wings local
Verified Oct 4, 12:00 PM ET · Detroit Red Wings - Detroit SportsNet (Watch Live) page
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) ↗
Red Wings vs Kraken: quick answers
What time is the Red Wings vs Kraken game?
- Detroit Red Wings at Seattle Kraken starts on Tue, Oct 20 at 9:40 PM ET · 8:40 PM CT · 7:40 PM MT · 6:40 PM PT.
What channel is Red Wings vs Kraken on?
- The game is on KONG and KING 5 in the Seattle area and Detroit SportsNet in the Detroit area.
How can I stream Red Wings vs Kraken?
- In the Seattle area it streams on Prime Video; in the Detroit area it streams on Detroit SportsNet; outside both teams' home markets it is on the ESPN app.
Is Red Wings vs Kraken 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.
KING 5
| Provider | Channel | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Antenna (free, over the air) | Ch. 5 | source |
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 →
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