NHL · Game guide
Seattle Kraken 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
Thursday, October 15, 2026 · in 2 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
Seattle area · Kraken local
Regional simulcasts (11)
Verified Oct 4, 12:00 PM ET · Seattle Kraken press release (NHL.com/kraken), Sept. 29, 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) ↗
Kraken vs Lightning: quick answers
What time is the Kraken vs Lightning game?
- Seattle Kraken at Tampa Bay Lightning starts on Thu, Oct 15 at 7:00 PM ET · 6:00 PM CT · 5:00 PM MT · 4:00 PM PT.
What channel is Kraken vs Lightning on?
- The game is on The Spot – Tampa Bay 66 in the Tampa Bay area and KONG and KING 5 in the Seattle area.
How can I stream Kraken vs Lightning?
- In the Tampa Bay area it streams on Tampa Bay Lightning app; in the Seattle area it streams on Prime Video; outside both teams' home markets it is on the ESPN app.
Is Kraken 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 →
KING 5
| Provider | Channel | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Antenna (free, over the air) | Ch. 5 | source |
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 Kraken–Lightning games this season
9:40 PM ET · 6:40 PM PT · at Seattle
Local: Prime Video, KONG and KING 5