Buffalo Sabres 2026–27 TV Schedule
Every game, every network — and exactly what it costs to watch.
The Buffalo Sabres opened the 2026–27 season on the road against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Oct 1. Of their 84 games, 14 are exclusive national broadcasts — 3 on ESPN/ABC, 3 streaming-only on ESPN+/Hulu and 8 on TNT — while the other 70 air locally on MSG Western New York.
Schedule, channels and prices updated
In the Buffalo market
Outside the market
List prices, subscribing only in the months with games and cancelling in between. Outside the market, NHL Power Play streams every non-national game with ESPN Select; in months with games on the ESPN channel, ESPN Unlimited covers those and includes everything in Select. Only TNT games need HBO Max. “+ local TV” means you also need a cable, live-TV or direct subscription that carries the local channel.
What channel is the Buffalo Sabres game on?
Of their 84 games, 70 on MSG Western New York, 8 on TNT, 3 on ESPN+/Hulu, 2 on ESPN and 1 on ABC. The schedule above lists the channel for every game.
How can I watch the Buffalo Sabres without cable?
70 games air on MSG Western New York. Without cable, look for a live-TV streaming service that carries MSG Western New York, or stream with the Gotham Sports app (MSG from $29.99/mo). National games need ESPN Unlimited in Oct, Mar ($63.98) for 4 ESPN and ESPN+ games and ESPN Select in Dec ($13.99) for 1 ESPN+ game and HBO Max in Oct, Nov, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr ($65.94) for 8 TNT games. 1 game on ABC is free with an antenna.
How can I watch the Sabres out of market?
NHL Power Play streams every non-national Sabres game outside the Buffalo market with ESPN Select ($13.99 a month), which also carries their ESPN+ games. In Oct, Mar, when they also play on the ESPN channel, ESPN Unlimited ($31.99) covers everything instead. That’s about $133.93 for the season, subscribing only in the months with games. Add HBO Max for the 8 TNT games.
How much does it cost to watch every Sabres game?
About $143.91 plus local TV in the Buffalo market, or about $199.87 outside it, using list prices and subscribing only in the months with games.
When does the Sabres regular season end?
The Buffalo Sabres opened on Oct 1 on the road against the Columbus Blue Jackets, and their 84-game regular season runs through Apr 10.
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