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Tampa Bay Lightning at Vegas Golden Knights
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 20, 2026 · in 8 daysNationally
Exclusive: local channels don't carry this game.
Verified Oct 5, 8:15 AM ET · ESPN Public Relations release on NHL.com, "ESPN announces national television schedule for 2026-27 season", Aug 26, 2026
Streaming without cable: ESPN games stream live on ESPN Unlimited (the ESPN app's full plan; ESPN Select does not include the TV channels) source ↗.
Lightning vs Golden Knights: quick answers
What time is the Lightning vs Golden Knights game?
- Tampa Bay Lightning at Vegas Golden Knights starts on Tue, Oct 20 at 10:30 PM ET · 9:30 PM CT · 8:30 PM MT · 7:30 PM PT.
What channel is Lightning vs Golden Knights on?
- The game is on ESPN nationally; local channels do not carry this game.
How can I stream Lightning vs Golden Knights?
- ESPN Unlimited streams the national telecast.
Is Lightning vs Golden Knights on national TV?
- Yes.It is on ESPN across the country, and only there.
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What channel number is the game on?
By TV provider, for every channel carrying this game.
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), DISH (July 2026), Verizon Fios (August 2025), AT&T U-verse (January 2026). A provider can renumber at any time; your on-screen guide is final.
More Lightning–Golden Knights 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 The Spot – Vegas 34