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Tampa Bay Lightning Hockey TV Schedule, Channels, Times 🏒
How to watch live stream Tampa Bay Lightning Hockey game on TV today, tonight, or tomorrow? What channel & time?
Tampa Bay Lightning Hockey 2025-26 Games TV Schedule lists the date, time, TV channel, and opponent for every game. 2025-2026 schedule has a mix of tough divisional matchups and intriguing out-of-conference games, setting the stage for a challenging season.
| Tampa Bay Lightning Hockey TV Schedule 2025-26 |
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | |||
| Thu. Oct. 9 | vs Ottawa Senators | 7:00 PM | SS / ESPN+ |
| Sat. Oct. 11 | vs New Jersey Devils | 7:00 PM | SS / ESPN+ |
| Mon. Oct. 13 | vs Boston Bruins | 1:00 PM | SS / ESPN+ |
| Tue. Oct. 14 | @ Washington Capitals | 7:00 PM | **ESPN** |
| Fri. Oct. 17 | vs Detroit Red Wings | 7:00 PM | SS / ESPN+ |
| Sat. Oct. 18 | @ Nashville Predators | 8:00 PM | SS / ESPN+ |
| Tue. Oct. 21 | vs Florida Panthers | 7:00 PM | SS / ESPN+ |
| Thu. Oct. 23 | vs Chicago Blackhawks | 6:45 PM | **ESPN+** / Hulu |
| Sat. Oct. 25 | @ Carolina Hurricanes | 7:00 PM | SS / ESPN+ |
| Tue. Oct. 28 | vs San Jose Sharks | 7:00 PM | SS / ESPN+ |
| Thu. Oct. 30 | vs Dallas Stars | 7:00 PM | **TNT** |
| Fri. Oct. 31 | @ Detroit Red Wings | 7:00 PM | SS / ESPN+ |
| Sat. Nov. 1 | vs Montreal Canadiens | 7:00 PM | SS / ESPN+ |
| November 2025 | |||
| Tue. Nov. 4 | @ Colorado Avalanche | 9:30 PM | **TNT** |
| Thu. Nov. 6 | @ Utah Mammoth | 9:00 PM | SS / ESPN+ |
| Sat. Nov. 8 | @ Arizona Coyotes | 8:00 PM | SS / ESPN+ |
| Sun. Nov. 9 | @ Vegas Golden Knights | 8:00 PM | SS / ESPN+ |
| Wed. Nov. 12 | vs N.Y. Rangers | 7:00 PM | **TNT** |
| Fri. Nov. 14 | vs Columbus Blue Jackets | 7:00 PM | SS / ESPN+ |
| Sun. Nov. 16 | vs St. Louis Blues | 7:00 PM | SS / ESPN+ |
| Tue. Nov. 18 | @ Florida Panthers | 7:00 PM | SS / ESPN+ |
| Thu. Nov. 20 | @ Edmonton Oilers | 9:30 PM | **ESPN+** / Hulu |
| Sat. Nov. 22 | @ Calgary Flames | 10:00 PM | SS / ESPN+ |
| Sun. Nov. 23 | @ Vancouver Canucks | 7:00 PM | SS / ESPN+ |
| Tue. Nov. 25 | vs Boston Bruins | 7:00 PM | SS / ESPN+ |
| Fri. Nov. 28 | vs Buffalo Sabres | 7:00 PM | SS / ESPN+ |
| Sun. Nov. 30 | vs Pittsburgh Penguins | 6:00 PM | SS / ESPN+ |
| December 2025 | |||
| Tue. Dec. 2 | vs Toronto Maple Leafs | 7:30 PM | SS / **ESPN+** |
| Thu. Dec. 4 | vs Washington Capitals | 7:00 PM | SS / ESPN+ |
| Sat. Dec. 6 | @ N.Y. Islanders | 7:30 PM | SS / ESPN+ |
| Mon. Dec. 8 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs | 7:30 PM | SS / ESPN+ |
| Wed. Dec. 10 | vs Columbus Blue Jackets | 7:00 PM | SS / ESPN+ |
| Sat. Dec. 13 | @ Carolina Hurricanes | 7:00 PM | SS / ESPN+ |
| Tue. Dec. 16 | @ New Jersey Devils | 7:00 PM | SS / ESPN+ |
| Thu. Dec. 18 | @ N.Y. Rangers | 7:00 PM | SS / ESPN+ |
| Fri. Dec. 19 | @ Philadelphia Flyers | 7:00 PM | SS / ESPN+ |
| Sun. Dec. 21 | vs Philadelphia Flyers | 5:00 PM | SS / ESPN+ |
| Mon. Dec. 22 | @ Ottawa Senators | 7:00 PM | SS / ESPN+ |
| Sat. Dec. 27 | vs Carolina Hurricanes | 7:00 PM | SS / ESPN+ |
| Tue. Dec. 30 | vs Buffalo Sabres | 7:00 PM | SS / ESPN+ |
| Wed. Dec. 31 | @ Florida Panthers | 5:00 PM | SS / ESPN+ |
| January 2026 | |||
| Fri. Jan. 2 | vs N.Y. Islanders | 7:00 PM | SS / ESPN+ |
| Sun. Jan. 4 | vs Vegas Golden Knights | 5:00 PM | SS / ESPN+ |
| Tue. Jan. 6 | @ N.Y. Rangers | 7:30 PM | **TNT** |
| Thu. Jan. 8 | @ New Jersey Devils | 7:00 PM | SS / ESPN+ |
| Sat. Jan. 10 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins | 7:00 PM | SS / ESPN+ |
| Mon. Jan. 12 | @ Montreal Canadiens | 7:00 PM | SS / ESPN+ |
| Tue. Jan. 13 | @ Ottawa Senators | 7:00 PM | SS / ESPN+ |
| Thu. Jan. 15 | @ Winnipeg Jets | 8:00 PM | SS / ESPN+ |
| Sat. Jan. 17 | @ Minnesota Wild | 7:00 PM | SS / ESPN+ |
| Mon. Jan. 19 | vs Philadelphia Flyers | 7:00 PM | SS / ESPN+ |
| Wed. Jan. 21 | vs Washington Capitals | 7:00 PM | SS / ESPN+ |
| Fri. Jan. 23 | @ Chicago Blackhawks | 7:00 PM | **ESPN** |
| Sun. Jan. 25 | vs Anaheim Ducks | 5:00 PM | SS / ESPN+ |
| Wed. Jan. 28 | vs Los Angeles Kings | 7:00 PM | SS / ESPN+ |
| February 2026 | |||
| Sun. Feb. 1 | vs Boston Bruins | Time TBD | **ESPN / ABC** (Stadium Series) |
| Tue. Feb. 3 | vs Buffalo Sabres | 7:30 PM | **ESPN+** / Hulu |
| Thu. Feb. 5 | @ Florida Panthers | 7:00 PM | **ESPN+** / Hulu |
| Fri. Feb. 6 | vs Seattle Kraken | 7:00 PM | SS / ESPN+ |
| **Feb. 6 - Feb. 24: NHL Olympic Break** | |||
| Wed. Feb. 25 | vs Toronto Maple Leafs | 7:30 PM | **TNT** |
| Fri. Feb. 27 | vs Detroit Red Wings | 7:00 PM | SS / ESPN+ |
| March 2026 | |||
| Sun. Mar. 1 | vs Winnipeg Jets | 5:00 PM | SS / ESPN+ |
| Tue. Mar. 3 | @ Minnesota Wild | 9:30 PM | **TNT** |
| Wed. Mar. 4 | @ St. Louis Blues | 8:00 PM | SS / ESPN+ |
| Fri. Mar. 6 | @ Dallas Stars | 8:30 PM | SS / ESPN+ |
| Sun. Mar. 8 | @ Colorado Avalanche | 8:00 PM | SS / ESPN+ |
| Tue. Mar. 10 | @ San Jose Sharks | 10:30 PM | SS / ESPN+ |
| Thu. Mar. 12 | @ Los Angeles Kings | 10:30 PM | SS / ESPN+ |
| Sat. Mar. 14 | @ Anaheim Ducks | 10:00 PM | SS / ESPN+ |
| Tue. Mar. 17 | @ Seattle Kraken | 10:00 PM | **TNT** |
| Fri. Mar. 20 | vs Edmonton Oilers | 7:00 PM | SS / ESPN+ |
| Sun. Mar. 22 | vs Calgary Flames | 5:00 PM | SS / ESPN+ |
| Tue. Mar. 24 | vs Utah Mammoth | 7:00 PM | SS / ESPN+ |
| Thu. Mar. 26 | vs Vancouver Canucks | 7:00 PM | SS / ESPN+ |
| Sat. Mar. 28 | vs Ottawa Senators | 7:00 PM | SS / ESPN+ |
| Tue. Mar. 31 | vs New Jersey Devils | 7:00 PM | SS / ESPN+ |
| Wed. Apr. 1 | vs N.Y. Islanders | 7:00 PM | SS / ESPN+ |
| April 2026 | |||
| Sat. Apr. 4 | vs Pittsburgh Penguins | 7:00 PM | SS / ESPN+ |
| Tue. Apr. 7 | @ Buffalo Sabres | 7:00 PM | SS / ESPN+ |
| Thu. Apr. 9 | @ Boston Bruins | 7:00 PM | SS / ESPN+ |
| Sat. Apr. 11 | @ Boston Bruins | 12:30 PM | **ABC** |
| Mon. Apr. 13 | @ Montreal Canadiens | 7:00 PM | SS / ESPN+ |
| Thu. Apr. 16 | vs Florida Panthers | 7:00 PM | SS / ESPN+ |