NHL · Game guide
San Jose Sharks at Tampa Bay Lightning
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, February 23, 2027 · in 133 daysTampa Bay area · Lightning local
Verified Oct 4, 12:00 PM ET · Tampa Bay Lightning: How to watch the Lightning for the 2026-27 season
San Jose area · Sharks local
Verified Oct 4, 12:00 PM ET · San Jose Sharks press release (NHL.com/sharks), Sept. 9, 2026
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) ↗
Sharks vs Lightning: quick answers
What time is the Sharks vs Lightning game?
- San Jose Sharks at Tampa Bay Lightning starts on Tue, Feb 23 at 7:00 PM ET · 6:00 PM CT · 5:00 PM MT · 4:00 PM PT.
What channel is Sharks vs Lightning on?
- The game is on The Spot – Tampa Bay 66 in the Tampa Bay area and NBC Sports California in the San Jose area.
How can I stream Sharks vs Lightning?
- In the Tampa Bay area it streams on Tampa Bay Lightning app; in the San Jose area it streams on NBC Sports app; outside both teams' home markets it is on the ESPN app.
Is Sharks vs Lightning 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 →
NBC Sports California
| Provider | Channel | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DirecTVNBC Sports California territory (Northern California) | Ch. 698 | source |
Also carried by Xfinity, Optimum, DirecTV Stream, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, 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 Sharks–Lightning games this season
10:00 PM ET · 7:00 PM PT · at San Jose
Local: NBC Sports California, NBC Sports app and The Spot – Tampa Bay 66