2026-27 TV & streaming

Tampa Bay Lightning TV Schedule

Every Lightning game this season with the channel and streaming service that carries it in the US and Canada. All times EDT, updated automatically from the NHL’s broadcast listings.

Next game

Nashville Predators @ Tampa Bay Lightning

Sun, Sep 20 · 5:00 PM EDT · Benchmark International Arena

Where to watch

The Spot

Can you name today’s mystery NHL player?

The daily NHL Wordle — free, new player every day. Today’s first clue: born in the 1990s.

Play now →

Where to stream Lightning games

Every broadcaster on the Lightning’s remaining schedule, and how to watch it without cable.

Channel	Games	Stream it on
TVA Sports National French-language broadcast. Stream: TVA+ (TVA Sports subscription)	15	TVA+ (TVA Sports subscription)
TNT National TNT Sports game; streams live on HBO Max. Stream: HBO Max	7	HBO Max
HBO Max Streams every TNT Sports NHL game. Stream: HBO Max	7	HBO Max
truTV National TNT Sports game; streams live on HBO Max. Stream: HBO Max	6	HBO Max
The Spot Local broadcast.	4	—
ESPN+ Streaming-only national game. Stream: ESPN+	3	ESPN+
Hulu Simulcast of the ESPN+ national stream. Stream: Hulu	3	Hulu
Disney+ Simulcast of the ESPN+ national stream. Stream: Disney+	3	Disney+
Sportsnet Cable/satellite channel; streams live on Sportsnet+. Stream: Sportsnet+	3	Sportsnet+
ESPN National cable game; streams in the ESPN app with an ESPN subscription or TV provider login. Stream: ESPN app	2	ESPN app
Prime Video Streaming-only national game in Canada, included with Amazon Prime. Stream: Prime Video	2	Prime Video
Sportsnet East Cable/satellite channel; streams live on Sportsnet+. Stream: Sportsnet+	2	Sportsnet+
TVA Sports 2 National French-language broadcast. Stream: TVA+ (TVA Sports subscription)	2	TVA+ (TVA Sports subscription)
ABC Free over-the-air with an antenna; also streams in the ESPN app. Stream: ESPN app	2	ESPN app
Sportsnet Pacific Cable/satellite channel; streams live on Sportsnet+. Stream: Sportsnet+	1	Sportsnet+
Sportsnet One Cable/satellite channel; streams live on Sportsnet+. Stream: Sportsnet+	1	Sportsnet+
Sportsnet+ Streaming-only game — not on a cable channel. Stream: Sportsnet+	1	Sportsnet+

Lightning 2026-27 schedule with TV channels

🇨🇦 Canadian and 🇺🇸 US broadcasters. Yellow = streaming-only.

September 2026

Sun, Sep 20
5:00 PM EDTPreseason
vsNashville Predators
The Spot
Tue, Sep 22
8:00 PM EDTPreseason
@Nashville Predators
The Spot
Thu, Sep 24
7:00 PM EDTPreseason
vsFlorida Panthers
The Spot
Sat, Sep 26
6:00 PM EDTPreseason
@Florida Panthers
The Spot

October 2026

Thu, Oct 1
7:00 PM EDT
@New York Rangers
TVA Sports
Sat, Oct 3
7:00 PM EDT
vsWashington CapitalsLocal TV TBA — usually The Spot
Mon, Oct 5
7:00 PM EDT
vsPhiladelphia FlyersLocal TV TBA — usually The Spot
Thu, Oct 8
7:00 PM EDT
vsMinnesota WildLocal TV TBA — usually The Spot
Sat, Oct 10
7:30 PM EDT
@New York IslandersLocal TV TBA — usually The Spot
Tue, Oct 13
7:15 PM EDT
@New York RangersLocal TV TBA — usually The Spot
Thu, Oct 15
7:00 PM EDT
vsSeattle KrakenLocal TV TBA — usually The Spot
Sat, Oct 17
4:00 PM EDT
vsVancouver Canucks
Sportsnet Pacific
Tue, Oct 20
10:30 PM EDT
@Vegas Golden Knights
ESPN
Fri, Oct 23
9:00 PM EDT
@Colorado Avalanche
TVA Sports
Sat, Oct 24
9:00 PM EDT
@Utah MammothLocal TV TBA — usually The Spot
Thu, Oct 29
7:00 PM EDT
vsWinnipeg JetsLocal TV TBA — usually The Spot
Sat, Oct 31
2:00 PM EDT
@Nashville PredatorsLocal TV TBA — usually The Spot

November 2026

Tue, Nov 3
7:00 PM EST
vsDetroit Red WingsLocal TV TBA — usually The Spot
Thu, Nov 5
7:00 PM EST
vsChicago BlackhawksLocal TV TBA — usually The Spot
Sat, Nov 7
8:00 PM EST
@Minnesota WildLocal TV TBA — usually The Spot
Sun, Nov 8
6:00 PM EST
@Winnipeg JetsLocal TV TBA — usually The Spot
Wed, Nov 11
7:00 PM EST
@Buffalo Sabres
TNTtruTVHBO Max
Thu, Nov 12
7:00 PM EST
@Columbus Blue JacketsLocal TV TBA — usually The Spot
Sat, Nov 14
7:00 PM EST
vsDetroit Red WingsLocal TV TBA — usually The Spot
Tue, Nov 17
7:30 PM EST
vsWashington Capitals
ESPN+HuluDisney+
Thu, Nov 19
7:30 PM EST
vsEdmonton Oilers
ESPN+HuluDisney+
Sun, Nov 22
5:00 PM EST
vsBuffalo Sabres
TVA Sports
Wed, Nov 25
7:00 PM EST
vsCarolina Hurricanes
TNTtruTVHBO Max
Fri, Nov 27
3:00 PM EST
vsOttawa SenatorsLocal TV TBA — usually The Spot
Sat, Nov 28
6:00 PM EST
@Florida PanthersLocal TV TBA — usually The Spot

December 2026

Wed, Dec 2
7:30 PM EST
@Montreal Canadiens
Prime VideoTNTHBO Max
Sat, Dec 5
7:00 PM EST
@Ottawa Senators
Sportsnet EastTVA Sports
Mon, Dec 7
7:00 PM EST
vsColumbus Blue Jackets
TVA Sports
Thu, Dec 10
7:00 PM EST
vsBoston Bruins
TVA Sports
Sat, Dec 12
3:30 PM EST
vsPittsburgh PenguinsLocal TV TBA — usually The Spot
Sun, Dec 13
8:00 PM EST
@St. Louis BluesLocal TV TBA — usually The Spot
Tue, Dec 15
7:00 PM EST
@Pittsburgh PenguinsLocal TV TBA — usually The Spot
Thu, Dec 17
7:00 PM EST
vsCalgary FlamesLocal TV TBA — usually The Spot
Sat, Dec 19
7:00 PM EST
@Toronto Maple Leafs
Sportsnet
Sun, Dec 20
5:00 PM EST
@Detroit Red Wings
TVA Sports
Tue, Dec 22
7:00 PM EST
vsSt. Louis Blues
TNTtruTVHBO Max
Sat, Dec 26
6:00 PM EST
@Florida PanthersLocal TV TBA — usually The Spot
Mon, Dec 28
7:00 PM EST
@Carolina HurricanesLocal TV TBA — usually The Spot
Tue, Dec 29
7:00 PM EST
vsNashville PredatorsLocal TV TBA — usually The Spot
Thu, Dec 31
2:00 PM EST
vsMontreal CanadiensLocal TV TBA — usually The Spot

January 2027

Sat, Jan 2
7:00 PM EST
vsBuffalo SabresLocal TV TBA — usually The Spot
Tue, Jan 5
9:40 PM EST
@Seattle Kraken
TVA Sports
Thu, Jan 7
9:00 PM EST
@Vancouver CanucksLocal TV TBA — usually The Spot
Sat, Jan 9
3:30 PM EST
@Calgary Flames
Sportsnet One
Mon, Jan 11
8:30 PM EST
@Edmonton Oilers
Sportsnet+TVA Sports 2
Thu, Jan 14
7:00 PM EST
vsVegas Golden KnightsLocal TV TBA — usually The Spot
Sat, Jan 16
3:30 PM EST
vsOttawa Senators
SportsnetTVA Sports
Mon, Jan 18
1:30 PM EST
@Boston Bruins
TNTtruTVHBO Max
Thu, Jan 21
7:00 PM EST
@New Jersey DevilsLocal TV TBA — usually The Spot
Sat, Jan 23
12:30 PM EST
@Detroit Red WingsLocal TV TBA — usually The Spot
Tue, Jan 26
7:00 PM EST
vsLos Angeles KingsLocal TV TBA — usually The Spot
Sat, Jan 30
7:00 PM EST
vsNew York IslandersLocal TV TBA — usually The Spot

February 2027

Tue, Feb 2
7:00 PM EST
@Pittsburgh Penguins
TVA Sports
Wed, Feb 3
7:30 PM EST
@Philadelphia Flyers
TNTtruTVHBO Max
Fri, Feb 12
7:00 PM EST
vsDallas StarsLocal TV TBA — usually The Spot
Sat, Feb 13
7:00 PM EST
vsColorado AvalancheLocal TV TBA — usually The Spot
Tue, Feb 16
7:30 PM EST
vsFlorida Panthers
TVA SportsESPN+HuluDisney+
Thu, Feb 18
7:00 PM EST
vsAnaheim DucksLocal TV TBA — usually The Spot
Sat, Feb 20
7:00 PM EST
vsToronto Maple Leafs
Sportsnet
Tue, Feb 23
7:00 PM EST
vsSan Jose Sharks
TVA Sports
Thu, Feb 25
8:00 PM EST
@Dallas StarsLocal TV TBA — usually The Spot
Sat, Feb 27
7:00 PM EST
@Carolina HurricanesLocal TV TBA — usually The Spot
Sun, Feb 28
7:00 PM EST
vsUtah MammothLocal TV TBA — usually The Spot

March 2027

Wed, Mar 3
10:00 PM EST
@Los Angeles KingsLocal TV TBA — usually The Spot
Fri, Mar 5
10:00 PM EST
@Anaheim DucksLocal TV TBA — usually The Spot
Sat, Mar 6
10:00 PM EST
@San Jose SharksLocal TV TBA — usually The Spot
Mon, Mar 8
8:00 PM EST
@Chicago BlackhawksLocal TV TBA — usually The Spot
Thu, Mar 11
7:00 PM EST
vsNew Jersey DevilsLocal TV TBA — usually The Spot
Sat, Mar 13
7:00 PM EST
vsNew York IslandersLocal TV TBA — usually The Spot
Mon, Mar 15
3:00 PM EDT
@Washington CapitalsLocal TV TBA — usually The Spot
Wed, Mar 17
7:30 PM EDT
@Toronto Maple Leafs
Prime Video
Thu, Mar 18
7:00 PM EDT
@Montreal CanadiensLocal TV TBA — usually The Spot
Sat, Mar 20
7:00 PM EDT
@Ottawa Senators
Sportsnet EastTVA Sports
Tue, Mar 23
7:00 PM EDT
vsFlorida Panthers
TNTtruTVHBO Max
Thu, Mar 25
6:30 PM EDT
vsPhiladelphia Flyers
ESPN
Sat, Mar 27
7:00 PM EDT
vsNew York RangersLocal TV TBA — usually The Spot
Tue, Mar 30
7:00 PM EDT
vsToronto Maple LeafsLocal TV TBA — usually The Spot

April 2027

Thu, Apr 1
7:00 PM EDT
vsColumbus Blue JacketsLocal TV TBA — usually The Spot
Sat, Apr 3
3:00 PM EDT
@Boston Bruins
TVA SportsABC
Mon, Apr 5
7:00 PM EDT
@Buffalo Sabres
TVA Sports 2
Tue, Apr 6
7:30 PM EDT
@New Jersey DevilsLocal TV TBA — usually The Spot
Thu, Apr 8
7:00 PM EDT
vsMontreal Canadiens
TVA Sports
Sat, Apr 10
8:00 PM EDT
vsBoston Bruins
ABC

Think you know the Lightning?

NHL Wordle

Guess today’s mystery NHL player in 8 tries. New puzzle every day.

NHL Immaculate Grid

Fill a 3×3 grid with players who fit both team clues.

NHL 84-0

Draft a lineup and try to go undefeated over a full season.

Roster Mystery

Name the team from a hidden roster, one clue at a time.

FAQ

What channel is the Lightning game on tonight?

The next Tampa Bay Lightning game is at home against the Nashville Predators on Sun, Sep 20 at 5:00 PM EDT. It airs on The Spot.

How can I stream Tampa Bay Lightning games without cable?

In the Lightning’s home market, local games stream on the team’s local streaming option. National games stream on HBO Max (TNT games) and in the ESPN app / ESPN+. Outside the home market, ESPN+ NHL Power Play carries most out-of-market games.

How many Lightning games are on national TV in 2026-27?

Of the 88 remaining games listed, 14 are on US national TV or streaming and 23 are on a Canadian national broadcaster.

Are Lightning games on Prime Video?

Yes — upcoming Lightning games are listed on Prime Video: 2 as a national streaming-only game in Canada. Those games are not on a regular TV channel.

What does "TV to be announced" mean?

The NHL publishes national broadcasters before the season and fills in regional ones in waves. Games without a listed channel will usually land on the team’s regional broadcaster. This page refreshes automatically several times a day.

Atlantic Division TV schedules

All 32 NHL TV schedules →Tampa Bay Lightning roster →