Detroit Red Wings Game Today: Channel, Time & Where to Watch

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Detroit Red Wings 2026-27 preseason schedule & TV

Preseason runs through September. Detroit Red Wings preseason games are regional broadcasts; national coverage begins with the regular season.

Date (ET)MatchupTV
Mon, Sep 21 · 7:00 PM ETat Columbus Blue JacketsLocal broadcast
Tue, Sep 22 · 7:00 PM ETat Pittsburgh PenguinsESPN+ / SportsNet PIT+ / Delmarva Sports Network
Thu, Sep 24 · 7:00 PM ETvs Buffalo SabresESPN+ / Delmarva Sports Network / MSGB
Sat, Sep 26 · 7:00 PM ETvs Columbus Blue JacketsESPN+ / Delmarva Sports Network

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Detroit Red Wings 2026-27 schedule & TV networks

The Detroit Red Wings open the 2026-27 regular season at home against the New York Rangers on Fri, Oct 2, airing on TNT / truTV.

36 of the 84 Detroit Red Wings regular-season games listed below currently carry a national TV window — ESPN+ (23), TNT (7), truTV (7), Disney+ (5), Hulu (5), ESPN (4), NHL Net (1), ABC (1). The rest air on Detroit SportsNet.

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Date (ET)MatchupTV
Fri, Oct 2 · 6:30 PM ETvs New York RangersTNT / truTV
Sun, Oct 4 · 1:00 PM ETvs Winnipeg JetsNHL Net / Delmarva Sports Network
Tue, Oct 6 · 7:00 PM ETvs Ottawa SenatorsESPN+ / Delmarva Sports Network
Fri, Oct 9 · 7:00 PM ETvs Seattle KrakenESPN+ / KONG / KING 5 / KHN / Delmarva Sports Network / Prime Video (Local)
Sat, Oct 10 · 7:00 PM ETat Montreal CanadiensESPN+ / Delmarva Sports Network
Tue, Oct 13 · 6:00 PM ETvs New Jersey DevilsESPN
Thu, Oct 15 · 7:30 PM ETvs Philadelphia FlyersDisney+ / ESPN+ / Hulu
Sat, Oct 17 · 7:00 PM ETvs San Jose SharksESPN+ / NBC Sports BA / Delmarva Sports Network
Tue, Oct 20 · 9:40 PM ETat Seattle KrakenESPN+ / Delmarva Sports Network / KONG / KHN / Prime Video (Local)
Thu, Oct 22 · 10:00 PM ETat Vancouver CanucksESPN+ / DSN
Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 PM ETat Calgary FlamesESPN+ / DSN
Mon, Oct 26 · 9:30 PM ETat Edmonton OilersESPN+ / DSN
Thu, Oct 29 · 7:30 PM ETvs Chicago BlackhawksDisney+ / ESPN+ / Hulu
Sat, Oct 31 · 1:00 PM ETvs St. Louis BluesESPN+ / Blues App / DSN / Blue Note+
Mon, Nov 2 · 7:00 PM ETat Florida PanthersESPN+ / DSN / Scripps Sports
Tue, Nov 3 · 7:00 PM ETat Tampa Bay LightningESPN+ / DSN / The Spot - MTN
Thu, Nov 5 · 7:00 PM ETvs Vegas Golden KnightsESPN+ / Scripps Sports / DSN
Sat, Nov 7 · 9:00 PM ETat Colorado AvalancheESPN+ / DSN / Altitude Sports
Tue, Nov 10 · 8:00 PM ETat St. Louis BluesTNT / truTV
Thu, Nov 12 · 7:30 PM ETat Florida PanthersDisney+ / ESPN+ / Hulu
Sat, Nov 14 · 7:00 PM ETat Tampa Bay LightningESPN+ / DSN / The Spot - MTN
Wed, Nov 18 · 7:30 PM ETvs Boston BruinsTNT / truTV
Sat, Nov 21 · 7:00 PM ETvs New York IslandersESPN+ / MSG2 / DSN
Wed, Nov 25 · 7:30 PM ETvs Vancouver CanucksESPN+ / DSN
Fri, Nov 27 · 3:00 PM ETat Columbus Blue JacketsESPN+ / DSN / Blue Jackets Hockey Network
Sat, Nov 28 · 7:00 PM ETvs Nashville PredatorsESPN+ / Scripps Sports / DSN
Tue, Dec 1 · 7:00 PM ETvs Calgary FlamesDetroit SportsNet
Thu, Dec 3 · 7:00 PM ETvs Colorado AvalancheDetroit SportsNet
Sat, Dec 5 · 1:00 PM ETat Boston BruinsDetroit SportsNet
Wed, Dec 9 · 7:00 PM ETat New Jersey DevilsTNT / truTV
Fri, Dec 11 · 7:00 PM ETvs New York RangersDetroit SportsNet
Sat, Dec 12 · 7:00 PM ETvs Florida PanthersDetroit SportsNet
Tue, Dec 15 · 7:30 PM ETvs Los Angeles KingsDisney+ / ESPN+ / Hulu
Thu, Dec 17 · 7:00 PM ETat Washington CapitalsDetroit SportsNet
Fri, Dec 18 · 7:00 PM ETat Philadelphia FlyersDetroit SportsNet
Sun, Dec 20 · 5:00 PM ETvs Tampa Bay LightningDetroit SportsNet
Tue, Dec 22 · 7:00 PM ETvs Toronto Maple LeafsDetroit SportsNet
Sat, Dec 26 · 7:00 PM ETat Nashville PredatorsDetroit SportsNet
Mon, Dec 28 · 7:00 PM ETat Buffalo SabresDetroit SportsNet
Tue, Dec 29 · 7:00 PM ETat New York RangersDetroit SportsNet
Thu, Dec 31 · 2:00 PM ETvs Carolina HurricanesDetroit SportsNet
Sat, Jan 2 · 3:30 PM ETvs Edmonton OilersDetroit SportsNet
Mon, Jan 4 · 8:00 PM ETat Dallas StarsDetroit SportsNet
Thu, Jan 7 · 7:00 PM ETvs Utah MammothDetroit SportsNet
Sat, Jan 9 · 7:00 PM ETvs Boston BruinsDetroit SportsNet
Wed, Jan 13 · 9:00 PM ETat Utah MammothDetroit SportsNet
Sat, Jan 16 · 7:00 PM ETat Chicago BlackhawksDetroit SportsNet
Sun, Jan 17 · 5:00 PM ETvs Minnesota WildDetroit SportsNet
Tue, Jan 19 · 7:00 PM ETvs Anaheim DucksDetroit SportsNet
Thu, Jan 21 · 9:00 PM ETat Minnesota WildESPN
Sat, Jan 23 · 12:30 PM ETvs Tampa Bay LightningDetroit SportsNet
Mon, Jan 25 · 7:00 PM ETvs Pittsburgh PenguinsDetroit SportsNet
Wed, Jan 27 · 7:30 PM ETvs Toronto Maple LeafsDetroit SportsNet
Fri, Jan 29 · 7:00 PM ETvs Florida PanthersDetroit SportsNet
Sat, Jan 30 · 7:00 PM ETat Columbus Blue JacketsDetroit SportsNet
Tue, Feb 9 · 10:00 PM ETat Anaheim DucksDetroit SportsNet
Thu, Feb 11 · 10:00 PM ETat Los Angeles KingsDetroit SportsNet
Sat, Feb 13 · 4:00 PM ETat San Jose SharksDetroit SportsNet
Mon, Feb 15 · 10:00 PM ETat Vegas Golden KnightsDetroit SportsNet
Thu, Feb 18 · 7:00 PM ETvs Montreal CanadiensDetroit SportsNet
Fri, Feb 19 · 7:00 PM ETat Carolina HurricanesDetroit SportsNet
Sun, Feb 21 · 3:30 PM ETvs Buffalo SabresTNT / truTV
Tue, Feb 23 · 7:00 PM ETat Toronto Maple LeafsDetroit SportsNet
Thu, Feb 25 · 7:00 PM ETat Ottawa SenatorsDetroit SportsNet
Sat, Feb 27 · 12:30 PM ETat Boston BruinsABC
Mon, Mar 1 · 7:00 PM ETat Toronto Maple LeafsDetroit SportsNet
Thu, Mar 4 · 6:00 PM ETvs New Jersey DevilsESPN
Sat, Mar 6 · 7:00 PM ETvs Dallas StarsDetroit SportsNet
Tue, Mar 9 · 8:00 PM ETat Winnipeg JetsDetroit SportsNet
Fri, Mar 12 · 7:00 PM ETvs Buffalo SabresDetroit SportsNet
Sun, Mar 14 · 2:00 PM ETat Pittsburgh PenguinsTNT / truTV
Tue, Mar 16 · 7:00 PM ETat Philadelphia FlyersDetroit SportsNet
Thu, Mar 18 · 7:00 PM ETvs Columbus Blue JacketsDetroit SportsNet
Sat, Mar 20 · 12:30 PM ETvs Montreal CanadiensDetroit SportsNet
Tue, Mar 23 · 7:00 PM ETat Washington CapitalsDisney+ / ESPN+ / Hulu
Wed, Mar 24 · 7:30 PM ETvs Washington CapitalsTNT / truTV / MNMT2
Sat, Mar 27 · 7:30 PM ETat New York IslandersDetroit SportsNet
Sun, Mar 28 · 6:00 PM ETat Montreal CanadiensESPN
Tue, Mar 30 · 7:00 PM ETvs Ottawa SenatorsDetroit SportsNet
Fri, Apr 2 · 7:00 PM ETvs Carolina HurricanesDetroit SportsNet
Sun, Apr 4 · 3:00 PM ETat Ottawa SenatorsDetroit SportsNet
Tue, Apr 6 · 7:30 PM ETat New York IslandersDetroit SportsNet
Fri, Apr 9 · 7:00 PM ETvs Pittsburgh PenguinsDetroit SportsNet
Sat, Apr 10 · 6:00 PM ETat Buffalo SabresDetroit SportsNet

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How to watch Detroit Red Wings games this season

NHL broadcasts run through three primary lanes. National games air on ESPN, ESPN+, TNT, and Max under the league's media-rights deals. In-market Detroit Red Wings games are on Detroit SportsNet across Detroit / Michigan, which Fubo carries in that market. ESPN+ serves as the catch-all for out-of-market viewers — every regular-season game outside your local TV market streams there.

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Detroit Red Wings Game Today — FAQ

What channel is the Detroit Red Wings game on today?

The exact channel for today's the Detroit Red Wings game is shown on the live game card above, pulled from the official NHL schedule. Detroit Red Wings broadcasts air across ESPN, ESPN+, TNT, and Max. In-market games are on Detroit SportsNet in Detroit / Michigan, which Fubo carries.

What time is the Detroit Red Wings game today?

Today's the Detroit Red Wings start time is shown on the game card above in your local time zone, synced live with the NHL schedule. If the Detroit Red Wings are off today, the next scheduled game is shown instead.

Where can I watch the Detroit Red Wings game tonight?

Use the provider filters above to mark the streaming services and cable packages you already pay for — the schedule then highlights every upcoming Detroit Red Wings game you can watch on your current plan. For games outside your local market, ESPN+ (every out-of-market regular-season game) fills the gap.

Do I need cable to watch the Detroit Red Wings?

No. Live-TV streaming services like Fubo, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Sling, and DirecTV Stream carry most of the channels that broadcast Detroit Red Wings games. The provider filters above will show which upcoming Detroit Red Wings games are available on your current streaming setup.

When does the Detroit Red Wings 2026-27 season start?

The Detroit Red Wings open the 2026-27 regular season on Fri, Oct 2 at 6:30 PM ET, vs the New York Rangers, airing on TNT / truTV. The full schedule, with the TV network for every game the league has assigned one to, is on this page.