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How to Watch the Tampa Bay Lightning
Full-season estimate: $868/season ($96/mo)
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Sling Blue + HBO Max Standard + ESPN Unlimited
Start with Sling Blue, HBO Max Standard, and ESPN Unlimited for Tampa Bay Lightning fans in Tampa Bay. Budget about $868/season ($96/month) once local and national windows are included.
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Season
$868
Monthly
$96
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Upcoming schedule
Next 14 days
Generated Oct 5, 2026; updated hourly.
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| Date | Matchup | Time | Watch on |
|---|---|---|---|
Wild at LightningNHL | 7:00 PM EDT | ESPN Select | |
Lightning at IslandersNHL | 7:30 PM EDT | ESPN Select | |
Lightning at RangersNHL | 7:15 PM EDT | ESPN Select | |
Kraken at LightningNHL | 7:00 PM EDT | ESPN Select | |
Canucks at LightningNHL | 4:00 PM EDT | ESPN Select |
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Percentile
20%
more expensive than 20% of teams
NHL Rank
#26/32
most expensive
NHL Avg
$101/mo
$5 below avg
NHL streaming range
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Alternative stacks
Hulu + Live TV
Hulu + Live TV + HBO Max Standard + ESPN Unlimited
Complete coverage in the model, but about $108/season more than the recommendation.
Monthly
$108
Season
$976
Sling Orange + Blue
Sling Orange + Blue + HBO Max Standard + ESPN Unlimited
Complete coverage in the model, but about $135/season more than the recommendation.
Monthly
$111
Season
$1,003
YouTube TV
YouTube TV + HBO Max Standard + ESPN Unlimited
Complete coverage in the model, but about $171/season more than the recommendation.
Monthly
$115
Season
$1,039
Recommended stack details
Base package
Sling Blue
Covers the national windows that still matter for Tampa Bay Lightning fans in Tampa Bay.
Estimated cost
$45.99/mo
Add-on
HBO Max Standard
NHL on TNT / Max
Live sports are included with Standard and Premium plans.
Estimated cost
$18.49/mo
Add-on
ESPN Unlimited
Live channels for your teams
Direct subscription includes ESPN on ABC, NFL Network, CW Sports and ESPN Select. TV-provider activation may have narrower entitlements: https://support.espn.com/hc/en-us/articles/40375771733652-What-is-the-available-content-on-ESPN-Unlimited
Estimated cost
$31.99/mo
What this page assumes you can skip
Prime Video, Apple TV, Netflix Standard with ads, Peacock Premium, and a few other non-essential extras.
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The questions fans ask right now
- What channel is the Tampa Bay Lightning game on tonight?
- Tonight's Tampa Bay Lightning vs Philadelphia Flyers game starts at 7:00 PM EDT on NHL Net.
- What time is the Tampa Bay Lightning game tonight?
- Tonight's Tampa Bay Lightning game starts at 7:00 PM EDT.
- Is tonight's Tampa Bay Lightning game free to watch?
- No. Tonight's Tampa Bay Lightning game airs on NHL Net, which requires a subscription.
How we checked the math
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- This guide uses TAMPA - ST. PETE (SARASOTA) as a stable home-market baseline. Customize by ZIP for another local TV market.
- NHL coverage can mix local rights, national windows, and direct-to-consumer add-ons.
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