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What channel is the Lightning vs Panthers game on?

Saturday, December 26, 6:00 PM ET: Tampa Bay Lightning at Florida Panthers on Scripps Sports / The Spot - MTN. In the team’s home area it is free on a local station (Scripps Sports); elsewhere see the options below.

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From the public league broadcast feed, read Monday, November 9, 11:36 PM ET. Updated every morning; channels occasionally change, so check again on game day.

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Where to watch Lightning vs Panthers

Scripps Sports: a local TV station: free with an antenna in the team’s home area only
The Spot - MTN: a regional channel or the team’s own app, for viewers in the team’s home area (cable, a live-TV service that carries it, or the team app). Outside that area it is usually on ESPN+

Why it depends where you live: most NHL games are shown on each team’s regional channel, local station or team app, and only to viewers in that team’s home area. National games (ESPN, ABC, TNT, truTV) are available everywhere.

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Tampa Bay Lightning: next games

Mon, Dec 28, 7:00 PM ET: Tampa Bay Lightning at Carolina Hurricanes on The Spot - MTN / Hurricanes local TV
Tue, Dec 29, 7:00 PM ET: Nashville Predators at Tampa Bay Lightning on Scripps Sports / The Spot - MTN
Thu, Dec 31, 2:00 PM ET: Montreal Canadiens at Tampa Bay Lightning on The Spot - MTN

Florida Panthers: next games

Mon, Dec 28, 7:00 PM ET: Nashville Predators at Florida Panthers on Scripps Sports
Wed, Dec 30, 7:00 PM ET: Buffalo Sabres at Florida Panthers on MSG Western New York / Scripps Sports
Fri, Jan 1, 2:00 PM ET: Florida Panthers at Nashville Predators on Scripps Sports

Common questions

What channel is Lightning vs Panthers on?

Tampa Bay Lightning at Florida Panthers, Saturday, December 26, 6:00 PM ET, is on Scripps Sports / The Spot - MTN. In the team’s home area it is free on a local station (Scripps Sports); elsewhere see the options below.

Can I watch Lightning vs Panthers for free?

Only in the team’s home area, on the local broadcast station listed above, with an antenna.

What time does Lightning vs Panthers start?

6:00 PM ET (US Eastern), Saturday, December 26.