NHL watch guide
How to Watch the Tampa Bay Lightning
Full-season estimate: $900/season ($100/mo)
NHL
Tampa Bay Lightning
Season status
Tampa Bay Lightning are between seasons. Drop the puck: Oct 6, 2026.
Best starting path
Start here to watch the Tampa Bay Lightning
Hulu + Live TV + Max Standard
Start with Hulu + Live TV and Max Standard for Tampa Bay Lightning fans in Columbus, Oh. Budget about $900/season ($100/month) once local and national windows are included.
Using location ZIP 43215 (Columbus, Oh).
Season
$900
Monthly
$100
Upcoming schedule
Next 14 days
Generated May 21, 2026; updated hourly.
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No games scheduled in the next 14 days.
No confirmed Tampa Bay Lightning games are scheduled in this 14-day window. This can happen during off-days, breaks, or the off-season.
Platform checks
Is the Tampa Bay Lightning game on a streaming-only service tonight?
Jump straight to the yes/no pages fans search before game time. Each page points back here for the full schedule and cost stack.
Percentile
57%
more expensive than 57% of teams
NHL Rank
#27/32
most expensive
NHL Avg
$106/mo
$6 below avg
NHL streaming range
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Alternative stacks
YouTube TV
YouTube TV + Max Standard
Complete coverage in the model, but about $117/season more than the recommendation.
Monthly
$113
Season
$1,017
DIRECTV STREAM Choice
DIRECTV STREAM Choice + Max Standard
Complete coverage in the model, but about $225/season more than the recommendation.
Monthly
$125
Season
$1,125
Sling Orange + Blue
Sling Orange + Blue + Max Standard
Usually costs less only if you accept gaps: missing ABC.
Monthly
$96
Season
$864
Recommended stack details
Base package
Hulu + Live TV
Covers the national windows this team still needs and bundles in ESPN+.
Estimated cost
$82.99/mo
Add-on
Max Standard
Max Standard - ~69 games/season
NHL on TNT / Max
Live sports are included with Standard and Premium plans.
Estimated cost
$16.99/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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Tonight, asked & answered
The questions fans ask right now
- What channel is the Tampa Bay Lightning game on tonight?
- There is no Tampa Bay Lightning game scheduled in the next several days. Check back when the season picks up.
How we checked the math
Last reviewed
- We price this guide from Columbus, Oh ZIP 43215; if neither a ZIP nor TV market is available, we fall back to TAMPA - ST. PETE (SARASOTA).
- NHL coverage can mix local rights, national windows, and direct-to-consumer add-ons.
- Change the ZIP, add another team, or model an away-market fan when your setup is different.
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