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Tampa Bay Lightning TV schedule

Every Lightning game of 2026-27 with its channel. 79 still to play, 5 on national TV.

on TNT

on truTV

on HBO Max

on ESPN+

on Disney+

on Hulu

← Lightning game today: channel, time and local TV

September 2026 3 games

Sun20
vsNashville PredatorsPreseason
Final
Local: The Spot – Tampa Bay 66 and Tampa Bay Lightning app
Tue22
atNashville PredatorsPreseason
Final
Local: The Spot – Tampa Bay 66 and Tampa Bay Lightning app
Thu24
vsFlorida PanthersPreseason
Final
Local: The Spot – Tampa Bay 66 and Tampa Bay Lightning app

October 2026 13 games

Thu1
atNew York Rangers
Final
Local: The Spot – Tampa Bay 66 and Tampa Bay Lightning app
Sat3
vsWashington Capitals
Final
Local: The Spot – Tampa Bay 66 and Tampa Bay Lightning app
Mon5
vsPhiladelphia Flyers
Final
NHL Network
Thu8
vsMinnesota Wild
Final
Local: The Spot – Tampa Bay 66 and Tampa Bay Lightning app
Sat10
atNew York Islanders
Final
Local: The Spot – Tampa Bay 66 and Tampa Bay Lightning app
Tue13
atNew York Rangers
7:15 PM ET · 4:15 PM PT
Local: The Spot – Tampa Bay 66 and Tampa Bay Lightning app
Thu15
vsSeattle Kraken
7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT
Local: The Spot – Tampa Bay 66 and Tampa Bay Lightning app
Sat17
vsVancouver Canucks
4:00 PM ET · 1:00 PM PT
Local: The Spot – Tampa Bay 66 and Tampa Bay Lightning app
Tue20
atVegas Golden Knights
10:30 PM ET · 7:30 PM PT
ESPN · exclusive
Fri23
atColorado Avalanche
9:00 PM ET · 6:00 PM PT
Local: The Spot – Tampa Bay 66 and Tampa Bay Lightning app
Sat24
atUtah Mammoth
Time TBD
Local: The Spot – Tampa Bay 66 and Tampa Bay Lightning app
Thu29
vsWinnipeg Jets
7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT
Local: The Spot – Tampa Bay 66 and Tampa Bay Lightning app
Sat31
atNashville Predators
2:00 PM ET · 11:00 AM PT
Local: The Spot – Tampa Bay 66 and Tampa Bay Lightning app

November 2026 13 games

Tue3
vsDetroit Red Wings
7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT
Local: The Spot – Tampa Bay 66 and Tampa Bay Lightning app
Thu5
vsChicago Blackhawks
7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT
Local: The Spot – Tampa Bay 66 and Tampa Bay Lightning app
Sat7
atMinnesota Wild
8:00 PM ET · 5:00 PM PT
Local: The Spot – Tampa Bay 66 and Tampa Bay Lightning app
Sun8
atWinnipeg Jets
6:00 PM ET · 3:00 PM PT
Local: The Spot – Tampa Bay 66 and Tampa Bay Lightning app
Wed11
atBuffalo Sabres
7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT
TNT · truTV · HBO Max · exclusive
Thu12
atColumbus Blue Jackets
7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT
Local: The Spot – Tampa Bay 66 and Tampa Bay Lightning app
Sat14
vsDetroit Red Wings
7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT
Local: The Spot – Tampa Bay 66 and Tampa Bay Lightning app
Tue17
vsWashington Capitals
7:30 PM ET · 4:30 PM PT
ESPN+ · Disney+ · Hulu · exclusive
Thu19
vsEdmonton Oilers
7:30 PM ET · 4:30 PM PT
ESPN+ · Disney+ · Hulu · exclusive
Sun22
vsBuffalo Sabres
5:00 PM ET · 2:00 PM PT
Local: The Spot – Tampa Bay 66 and Tampa Bay Lightning app
Wed25
vsCarolina Hurricanes
7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT
TNT · truTV · HBO Max · exclusive
Fri27
vsOttawa Senators
3:00 PM ET · 12:00 PM PT
Local: The Spot – Tampa Bay 66 and Tampa Bay Lightning app
Sat28
atFlorida Panthers
6:00 PM ET · 3:00 PM PT
Local: The Spot – Tampa Bay 66 and Tampa Bay Lightning app

December 2026 15 games

Wed2
atMontreal Canadiens
7:30 PM ET · 4:30 PM PT
Local: The Spot – Tampa Bay 66 and Tampa Bay Lightning app
Sat5
atOttawa Senators
7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT
Local: The Spot – Tampa Bay 66 and Tampa Bay Lightning app
Mon7
vsColumbus Blue Jackets
7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT
Local: The Spot – Tampa Bay 66 and Tampa Bay Lightning app
Thu10
vsBoston Bruins
7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT
Local: The Spot – Tampa Bay 66 and Tampa Bay Lightning app
Sat12
vsPittsburgh Penguins
3:30 PM ET · 12:30 PM PT
Local: The Spot – Tampa Bay 66 and Tampa Bay Lightning app
Sun13
atSt. Louis Blues
8:00 PM ET · 5:00 PM PT
Local: The Spot – Tampa Bay 66 and Tampa Bay Lightning app
Tue15
atPittsburgh Penguins
7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT
Local: The Spot – Tampa Bay 66 and Tampa Bay Lightning app
Thu17
vsCalgary Flames
7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT
Local: The Spot – Tampa Bay 66 and Tampa Bay Lightning app
Sat19
atToronto Maple Leafs
7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT
Local: The Spot – Tampa Bay 66 and Tampa Bay Lightning app
Sun20
atDetroit Red Wings
5:00 PM ET · 2:00 PM PT
Local: The Spot – Tampa Bay 66 and Tampa Bay Lightning app
Tue22
vsSt. Louis Blues
7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT
Local: The Spot – Tampa Bay 66 and Tampa Bay Lightning app
Sat26
atFlorida Panthers
6:00 PM ET · 3:00 PM PT
Local: The Spot – Tampa Bay 66 and Tampa Bay Lightning app
Mon28
atCarolina Hurricanes
7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT
Local: The Spot – Tampa Bay 66 and Tampa Bay Lightning app
Tue29
vsNashville Predators
7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT
Local: The Spot – Tampa Bay 66 and Tampa Bay Lightning app
Thu31
vsMontreal Canadiens
2:00 PM ET · 11:00 AM PT
Local: The Spot – Tampa Bay 66 and Tampa Bay Lightning app

January 2027 12 games

Sat2
vsBuffalo Sabres
7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT
Local: The Spot – Tampa Bay 66 and Tampa Bay Lightning app
Tue5
atSeattle Kraken
9:40 PM ET · 6:40 PM PT
Local: The Spot – Tampa Bay 66 and Tampa Bay Lightning app
Thu7
atVancouver Canucks
9:00 PM ET · 6:00 PM PT
Local: The Spot – Tampa Bay 66 and Tampa Bay Lightning app
Sat9
atCalgary Flames
3:30 PM ET · 12:30 PM PT
Local: The Spot – Tampa Bay 66 and Tampa Bay Lightning app
Mon11
atEdmonton Oilers
8:30 PM ET · 5:30 PM PT
Local: The Spot – Tampa Bay 66 and Tampa Bay Lightning app
Thu14
vsVegas Golden Knights
7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT
Local: The Spot – Tampa Bay 66 and Tampa Bay Lightning app
Sat16
vsOttawa Senators
3:30 PM ET · 12:30 PM PT
Local: The Spot – Tampa Bay 66 and Tampa Bay Lightning app
Mon18
atBoston Bruins
1:30 PM ET · 10:30 AM PT
Local: The Spot – Tampa Bay 66 and Tampa Bay Lightning app
Thu21
atNew Jersey Devils
7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT
Local: The Spot – Tampa Bay 66 and Tampa Bay Lightning app
Sat23
atDetroit Red Wings
12:30 PM ET · 9:30 AM PT
Local: The Spot – Tampa Bay 66 and Tampa Bay Lightning app
Tue26
vsLos Angeles Kings
7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT
Local: The Spot – Tampa Bay 66 and Tampa Bay Lightning app
Sat30
vsNew York Islanders
7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT
Local: The Spot – Tampa Bay 66 and Tampa Bay Lightning app

February 2027 11 games

Tue2
atPittsburgh Penguins
7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT
Local: The Spot – Tampa Bay 66 and Tampa Bay Lightning app
Wed3
atPhiladelphia Flyers
7:30 PM ET · 4:30 PM PT
Local: The Spot – Tampa Bay 66 and Tampa Bay Lightning app
Fri12
vsDallas Stars
7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT
Local: The Spot – Tampa Bay 66 and Tampa Bay Lightning app
Sat13
vsColorado Avalanche
7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT
Local: The Spot – Tampa Bay 66 and Tampa Bay Lightning app
Tue16
vsFlorida Panthers
7:30 PM ET · 4:30 PM PT
Local: The Spot – Tampa Bay 66 and Tampa Bay Lightning app
Thu18
vsAnaheim Ducks
7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT
Local: The Spot – Tampa Bay 66 and Tampa Bay Lightning app
Sat20
vsToronto Maple Leafs
7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT
Local: The Spot – Tampa Bay 66 and Tampa Bay Lightning app
Tue23
vsSan Jose Sharks
7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT
Local: The Spot – Tampa Bay 66 and Tampa Bay Lightning app
Thu25
atDallas Stars
8:00 PM ET · 5:00 PM PT
Local: The Spot – Tampa Bay 66 and Tampa Bay Lightning app
Sat27
atCarolina Hurricanes
7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT
Local: The Spot – Tampa Bay 66 and Tampa Bay Lightning app
Sun28
vsUtah Mammoth
7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT
Local: The Spot – Tampa Bay 66 and Tampa Bay Lightning app

March 2027 14 games

Wed3
atLos Angeles Kings
10:00 PM ET · 7:00 PM PT
Local: The Spot – Tampa Bay 66 and Tampa Bay Lightning app
Fri5
atAnaheim Ducks
10:00 PM ET · 7:00 PM PT
Local: The Spot – Tampa Bay 66 and Tampa Bay Lightning app
Sat6
atSan Jose Sharks
10:00 PM ET · 7:00 PM PT
Local: The Spot – Tampa Bay 66 and Tampa Bay Lightning app
Mon8
atChicago Blackhawks
8:00 PM ET · 5:00 PM PT
Local: The Spot – Tampa Bay 66 and Tampa Bay Lightning app
Thu11
vsNew Jersey Devils
7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT
Local: The Spot – Tampa Bay 66 and Tampa Bay Lightning app
Sat13
vsNew York Islanders
7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT
Local: The Spot – Tampa Bay 66 and Tampa Bay Lightning app
Mon15
atWashington Capitals
3:00 PM ET · 12:00 PM PT
Local: The Spot – Tampa Bay 66 and Tampa Bay Lightning app
Wed17
atToronto Maple Leafs
7:30 PM ET · 4:30 PM PT
Local: The Spot – Tampa Bay 66 and Tampa Bay Lightning app
Thu18
atMontreal Canadiens
7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT
Local: The Spot – Tampa Bay 66 and Tampa Bay Lightning app
Sat20
atOttawa Senators
7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT
Local: The Spot – Tampa Bay 66 and Tampa Bay Lightning app
Tue23
vsFlorida Panthers
7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT
Local: The Spot – Tampa Bay 66 and Tampa Bay Lightning app
Thu25
vsPhiladelphia Flyers
6:30 PM ET · 3:30 PM PT
Local: The Spot – Tampa Bay 66 and Tampa Bay Lightning app
Sat27
vsNew York Rangers
7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT
Local: The Spot – Tampa Bay 66 and Tampa Bay Lightning app
Tue30
vsToronto Maple Leafs
7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT
Local: The Spot – Tampa Bay 66 and Tampa Bay Lightning app

April 2027 6 games

Thu1
vsColumbus Blue Jackets
7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT
Local: The Spot – Tampa Bay 66 and Tampa Bay Lightning app
Sat3
atBoston Bruins
3:00 PM ET · 12:00 PM PT
Local: The Spot – Tampa Bay 66 and Tampa Bay Lightning app
Mon5
atBuffalo Sabres
7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT
Local: The Spot – Tampa Bay 66 and Tampa Bay Lightning app
Tue6
atNew Jersey Devils
7:30 PM ET · 4:30 PM PT
Local: The Spot – Tampa Bay 66 and Tampa Bay Lightning app
Thu8
vsMontreal Canadiens
7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT
Local: The Spot – Tampa Bay 66 and Tampa Bay Lightning app
Sat10
vsBoston Bruins
8:00 PM ET · 5:00 PM PT
Local: The Spot – Tampa Bay 66 and Tampa Bay Lightning app

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