NHL · Game guide
Toronto Maple Leafs at Detroit Red Wings
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
Tuesday, December 22, 2026 · in 70 daysDetroit area · Red Wings local
Verified Oct 4, 12:00 PM ET · Detroit Red Wings - Detroit SportsNet (Watch Live) page
In Canada · Maple Leafs local
Verified Oct 9, 12:00 PM ET · Sports Media Watch, 'SMW FAQ: A complete guide to NHL local broadcasts in 2026-27' (secondary)
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) ↗
Maple Leafs vs Red Wings: quick answers
What time is the Maple Leafs vs Red Wings game?
- Toronto Maple Leafs at Detroit Red Wings starts on Tue, Dec 22 at 7:00 PM ET · 6:00 PM CT · 5:00 PM MT · 4:00 PM PT.
What channel is Maple Leafs vs Red Wings on?
- The game is on Detroit SportsNet in the Detroit area and TSN4 and Sportsnet Ontario in Canada.
How can I stream Maple Leafs vs Red Wings?
- In the Detroit area it streams on Detroit SportsNet; in Canada it streams on TSN+ and Sportsnet+; outside both teams' home markets it is on the ESPN app.
Is Maple Leafs vs Red Wings 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.
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 |
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More Maple Leafs–Red Wings games this season
7:30 PM ET · 4:30 PM PT · at Detroit
Local: Detroit SportsNet, TSN4 and Sportsnet Ontario
7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT · at Toronto
Local: TSN4, Sportsnet Ontario and TSN+
7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT · at Toronto
Local: TSN4, Sportsnet Ontario and TSN+