NHL · Game guide
Tampa Bay Lightning at Toronto Maple Leafs
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
Saturday, December 19, 2026 · in 67 daysIn Canada · Maple Leafs local
Verified Oct 9, 12:00 PM ET · Sports Media Watch, 'SMW FAQ: A complete guide to NHL local broadcasts in 2026-27' (secondary)
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 Maple Leafs: quick answers
What time is the Lightning vs Maple Leafs game?
- Tampa Bay Lightning at Toronto Maple Leafs starts on Sat, Dec 19 at 7:00 PM ET · 6:00 PM CT · 5:00 PM MT · 4:00 PM PT.
What channel is Lightning vs Maple Leafs on?
- The game is on TSN4 and Sportsnet Ontario in Canada and The Spot – Tampa Bay 66 in the Tampa Bay area.
How can I stream Lightning vs Maple Leafs?
- In Canada it streams on TSN+ and Sportsnet+; 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 Maple Leafs 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–Maple Leafs 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 TSN4
7:30 PM ET · 4:30 PM PT · at Toronto
Local: TSN4, Sportsnet Ontario and TSN+
7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT · at Tampa Bay
Local: The Spot – Tampa Bay 66, Tampa Bay Lightning app and TSN4