NHL · Game guide
Tampa Bay Lightning at Minnesota Wild
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
Saturday, November 7, 2026 · in 25 daysMinnesota area · Wild local
Regional simulcasts (5)
Verified Oct 4, 12:00 PM ET · Minnesota Wild press release (NHL.com/wild), Oct. 1, 2026
Tampa Bay area · Lightning local
Verified Oct 4, 12:00 PM ET · Tampa Bay Lightning: How to watch the Lightning for the 2026-27 season
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) ↗
Lightning vs Wild: quick answers
What time is the Lightning vs Wild game?
- Tampa Bay Lightning at Minnesota Wild starts on Sat, Nov 7 at 8:00 PM ET · 7:00 PM CT · 6:00 PM MT · 5:00 PM PT.
What channel is Lightning vs Wild on?
- The game is on Wild+, KSTP 5 / KSTC 45TV and KSTC 45TV in the Minnesota area and The Spot – Tampa Bay 66 in the Tampa Bay area.
How can I stream Lightning vs Wild?
- In the Minnesota area it streams on Wild+; 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 Wild 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.
Wild+
| Provider | Channel | Source |
|---|---|---|
| SpectrumWild local broadcast territory (MN, WI, Upper MI ZIPs listed) | Ch. HD 320, 323/1323, 327 or 429 by ZIP; IP 350 | source |
Also carried by Fubo. Not on Xfinity. Provider details →
KSTP 5 / KSTC 45TV
| Provider | Channel | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Antenna (free, over the air) | Ch. 5 | source |
KSTC 45TV
| Provider | Channel | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Antenna (free, over the air) | Ch. 45 | source |
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.