NHL · Game guide
Tampa Bay Lightning at Montreal Canadiens
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
Wednesday, December 2, 2026 · in 50 daysIn Canada · Canadiens local
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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
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Lightning vs Canadiens: quick answers
What time is the Lightning vs Canadiens game?
- Tampa Bay Lightning at Montreal Canadiens starts on Wed, Dec 2 at 7:30 PM ET · 6:30 PM CT · 5:30 PM MT · 4:30 PM PT.
What channel is Lightning vs Canadiens on?
- The game is on TSN2 and RDS in Canada and The Spot – Tampa Bay 66 in the Tampa Bay area.
How can I stream Lightning vs Canadiens?
- In Canada it streams on TSN+; 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 Canadiens 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 Lightning–Canadiens games this season
2:00 PM ET · 11:00 AM PT · at Tampa Bay
Local: The Spot – Tampa Bay 66, Tampa Bay Lightning app and TSN2
7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT · at Montreal
Local: TSN2, RDS and TSN+
7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT · at Tampa Bay
Local: The Spot – Tampa Bay 66, Tampa Bay Lightning app and TSN2