Don’t have cable? This article will explain how you can stream the next Sabres game and every Buffalo Sabres game this season, no matter where you live.
Where to Watch Today's Sabres Game
Below are the upcoming Sabres games and how you can stream them live based on where you live.
Buffalo Sabres vs. Nashville Predators
Game Time: The Sabres take on the Predators on Tue, March 21, 2023, at 7:00 PM EDT. There are three possible ways to stream the game depending on your TV market
If you live in the Sabres TV market: The game is on MSG Network, which you can stream through the following:
- DIRECTV STREAM Choice Plan - Try a (5-day Free Trial).
- fuboTV - provides 1-week free trial when signing up, and you can cancel at any time.
If you live in the Predators TV market: The game is on Bally Sports South, which you can stream through the following:
- DIRECTV STREAM Choice Plan - Try a (5-day Free Trial).
- fuboTV - provides 1-week free trial when signing up, and you can cancel at any time.
Watch from all other US TV markets: If you live outside both teams regions, you can stream the game live on ESPN+. ESPN+ streams every game this season as long as the game isn't airing on a national or regional sports network in your market. You can (sign up online) and watch nearly every out-of-market game.
Upcoming Buffalo Sabres TV Schedule
| Date and Time (ET) | Opponent | Local Channel | National Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, Mar. 21 @ 7:00 PM | vs. Nashville Predators | MSG Network | ESPN+ |
| Friday, Mar. 24 @ 7:00 PM | vs. New Jersey Devils | MSG Network | ESPN+ |
| Saturday, Mar. 25 @ 5:00 PM | at New York Islanders | MSG Network | ESPN+/Hulu |
| Monday, Mar. 27 @ 7:00 PM | vs. Montreal Canadiens | MSG Network | ESPN+ |
| Friday, Mar. 31 @ 7:00 PM | vs. New York Rangers | MSG Network | ESPN+ |
| Saturday, Apr. 1 @ 7:00 PM | at Philadelphia Flyers | MSG Network | ESPN+ |
| Tuesday, Apr. 4 @ 7:00 PM | at Florida Panthers | MSG Network | ESPN+ |
| Thursday, Apr. 6 @ 7:30 PM | at Detroit Red Wings | MSG Network | ESPN+ |
| Saturday, Apr. 8 @ 12:30 PM | vs. Carolina Hurricanes | MSG Network | ESPN+ |
| Monday, Apr. 10 @ 7:00 PM | at New York Rangers | MSG Network | ESPN+ |
Read on for more details on these services, possible alternatives, and how you can not only watch the next game but every Sabres game this season!
Watch Every Sabres Game This Season
- Buffalo Sabres TV Market: throughout Western New York
- Best Solution when inside their TV Market: Watch on MSG Western New York through the DIRECTV STREAM “Choice” plan (5-day free trial). You can also watch on fuboTV (1-week free trial) which is more affordable but lacks TNT, so you will miss nationally televised NHL games .
- Best Solution when living Outside the Sabres TV Market: Watch nearly all Sabres games on ESPN+ (sign up online). The Sabres only have a few games scheduled to air on TNT, NHL Network, and ESPN which won’t be on ESPN+. Read on to learn how to watch those nationally televised games.
What Channel Are The Sabres On
Where you can watch the Buffalo Sabres depends on whether or not you live inside the Buffalo Sabres TV market of Western New York state. If you live inside that market, you can watch Sabres games on MSG. However, if you live outside that market, you will need ESPN, ESPN+, and TNT. Let’s take a look at your options based on where you live.
Watching Sabres Games In Market
If you live in the Sabres TV market, you can watch the Sabres on MSG, the Sabres regional sports network. If you live in the Sabres broadcast areas, you can watch their regional sports network without cable on the following streaming services.
DIRECTV STREAM
DIRECTV STREAM is a live streaming service that carries MSG for those living in their broadcast region. However, you must subscribe to their “Choice” package for $99.99 per month. You can sign up online. They don’t force you into a contract, and you can cancel at any time. DIRECTV STREAM also carries ESPN and TNT. NHL Network is available with an upgrade. These are all the networks that air nationally televised NHL games.
The service also includes a cloud DVR service and allows you to simultaneously stream to an unlimited number of devices in the home, and up to 3 outside the home. DIRECTV STREAM is supported on Apple TV, Chromecast, Fire TV, iOS, Android, Roku, and more. See our review of DIRECTV STREAM for more details on this streaming service.
FuboTV
fuboTV is a live streaming service that carries MSG for those living in their broadcast region. They offer a fuboTV subscription, which you can cancel within the trial period and not be charged. It’s also cheaper than DIRECTV STREAM at $74.99. However, there is an additional $6 per month regional sports fee for subscribers living in the MSG Networks broadcast area. You can cancel at any time. However, the service doesn’t carry TNT so you won’t have access to some nationally televised games. The service does carry ESPN, and NHL Network can be added through an upgrade. Service is month-to-month with no long-term contract. The service supports iOS, Android, Fire TV, Chromecast, Apple TV, Roku, and more. The price includes a cloud DVR and the ability to stream on 3 devices at once. (see our review of FuboTV)
Watching Sabres Games Outside of their TV Market
To watch Sabres games if you live outside the Buffalo market, you will need ESPN+. ESPN+ will show every Sabres game that isn’t exclusively airing nationally on ESPN or TNT.
ESPN+ is how you watch most out-of-market NHL games in the 2022-2023 season. Not only will ESPN+ show a ton of nationally televised games, but the service will also provide a live stream to over 1000+ NHL games outside your local market, including the Buffalo Sabres.
You watch ESPN+ through the ESPN App. To add ESPN+ to your ESPN app, follow these instructions:
- Subscribe to ESPN+
- Download and Open the ESPN app on your mobile or TV device. supports Roku Players and TVs, Amazon Fire TV devices, Chromecast, Apple TV, Android, iPhone, Samsung TVs, Xbox, PlayStation and more.
- Click the Settings Gear in the upper right corner
- Select “Account Information” then “Log Into ESPN Account.” You should receive an activation code.
- Visit https://espn.com/activate on your phone or laptop and type in the code
- Log in with your ESPN+ credentials
- You should then get confirmation that your ESPN+ account is linked and now see and “ESPN+” tab in the ESPN app.
An ESPN+ subscription costs only $9.99 per month. There is no contract so you can cancel any time you like. However, you can select a yearly subscription for a discounted rate of $69.99 annually. In addition to ESPN, Disney also owns Hulu and the Disney+ streaming service. You can get Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ for just $13.99 by signing up here! For more information on ESPN+, see our ESPN+ review.
To see if any nationally televised Sabres games are exclusive to ESPN, NHL Network, or TNT, see our NHL National TV Schedule. TNT, NHL Network, and ESPN are available on the following TV streaming service:
- Sling Orange – see Sling TV review or sign up
- DIRECTV STREAM – see DIRECTV STREAM review or sign up
You can also check the following for more information on watching these channels.
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