**How to watch the Buffalo Sabres (NHL, 2026-27)**

* Local games: MSG Networks — Gotham Sports App, $34.99/mo
* Live-TV services that carry the local channel: Fubo, DirecTV Stream
* Out of market: NHL Power Play on ESPN (local games blacked out in the team's territory)

Next games:
* Mon 21 Sep, 7 PM ET — at Penguins — ESPN Select (ESPN+); MSG Networks (local, in-market); SportsNet Pittsburgh (local, in-market)
* Tue 22 Sep, 7 PM ET — vs Blue Jackets — not announced yet
* Thu 24 Sep, 7 PM ET — at Red Wings — ESPN Select (ESPN+); Detroit SportsNet (local, in-market); MSG Networks (local, in-market)
* Sat 26 Sep, 3 PM ET — vs Penguins — NHL Network (Sling TV, DirecTV Stream); MSG Networks (local, in-market); SportsNet Pittsburgh (local, in-market)
* Thu 1 Oct, 7 PM ET — at Blue Jackets — Blue Jackets Hockey Network (local, in-market); MSG Networks (local, in-market)

Full schedule, every channel, and a zip check for blackouts: https://screentonight.erinrose.net/sports/nhl/buffalo-sabres
(Source: Screen Tonight, checked 2026-09-20. Rights and carriage change; the team's own site wins if this is out of date.)