NHL · Game guide
Tampa Bay Lightning at New York Rangers
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, October 13, 2026 · in 10 h 2 minNew York area · Rangers local
Verified Oct 4, 12:00 PM ET · MSG Networks press release (July 29, 2026): DAZN to be the exclusive DTC streaming home of MSG Networks and YES Network
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 Rangers: quick answers
What time is the Lightning vs Rangers game?
- Tampa Bay Lightning at New York Rangers starts today at 7:15 PM ET · 6:15 PM CT · 5:15 PM MT · 4:15 PM PT.
What channel is Lightning vs Rangers on?
- The game is on MSG Network in the New York area and The Spot – Tampa Bay 66 in the Tampa Bay area.
How can I stream Lightning vs Rangers?
- In the New York area it streams on MSG+; 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 Rangers 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.
MSG Networks
| Provider | Channel | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DirecTV | Ch. 634 / 635 | source |
Also carried by Optimum, DirecTV Stream, Fubo. Provider details →
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? Cable channel numbers change from town to town, so we don’t list one we can’t tie to an area. Look yours up at the provider: Spectrum lineup · Xfinity lineup · Optimum lineup.
Read from each provider's own published lineup: DirecTV (July 29, 2026). A provider can renumber at any time; your on-screen guide is final.
More Lightning–Rangers games this season
7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT · at Tampa Bay
Local: The Spot – Tampa Bay 66, Tampa Bay Lightning app and MSG Network