Buffalo Sabres: Watch 100% of the Games, No Cable Necessary

I have plenty of options when it comes to watching the Buffalo Sabres. I’ll go through them all to ensure not a single game is missed. Let me walk you through everything.

In a hurry? If you’re a New York area-based fan of the Sabres, you can catch just about all their games on MSG Network, available from these fine live-streaming services:

Fubo

Known for its outstanding sports coverage, Fubo’s 150+ live TV channels provide a broad selection that appeals to most people. Fubo allows you to try out its service with a free trial.

DIRECTV STREAM

The king of RSNs, this is the streaming service for MLB, NBA, and NHL fans with its Choice Plan. New customers get a 5-day free trial with DIRECTV STREAM.

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The Buffalo Sabres, along with the Vancouver Canucks, date back to the 1970 NHL expansion to 14 teams. And, together with the Canucks, are the oldest team to have never won the Stanley Cup. They’ve only made it to the playoffs twice (in 1975, then again in 1999), and currently have the longest playoff drought in the entire NHL. At 12 seasons, it’s an NHL record.

But like many true underdogs, the Sabres lack of a winning record just makes their fans cheer harder. You can’t miss a single game because that game could be the one where they turn it all around. So where can you watch Buffalo Sabres?

What TV Channels Air Buffalo Sabres Games?

All Buffalo Sabres games will be on either MSG or ESPN+ (for both the preseason and regular season, the playoffs are another animal). Which one you should turn to depends on where you are.

MSG covers the entire state of New York, the western half of Connecticut (including Hartford), the northeastern tip of Pennsylvania, and the northern third or so of New Jersey (including Newark). No, not monosodium glutinate — Madison Square Garden.

The games on NHL Power Play on ESPN+ will be blacked out for viewers in the above coverage area. If you’re a fan and in that area, you’ll need MSG — more on where you can find it below.

If, instead, you live outside the New York vicinity, you can simply sign up for ESPN+ to watch them all.

In addition, nine of Buffalo’s 2024-25 regular season games will be on ESPN, TNT, or ABC. Some of these nine may also be simulcast on ESPN+. None will be on MSG.

Games this week:

How to Stream All the Buffalo Sabres Games

Streaming Buffalo Sabres games isn’t hard, but it does depend greatly on your location. If you’re in the New York area, you are considered “in-market,” which is fancy media-speak for “local.” It means you’ll be watching the majority of Sabres live games through MSG Network.

If you live outside the great state of New York and its adjacent regions, just subscribe to ESPN+ and you’re done.

Since the lion’s share of fans will be in-market, we’ll go into some more detail.

Fubo: The Cheaper Option for Sabres, Mets, and Knicks Fans

Fubo (formerly called FuboTV) has all the stations you need for peak Buffalo viewing — except TNT. Seven games will be exclusively on TNT this season, so why would any Buffalo Sabres fan pick Fubo?

Sign Up for a Free Fubo Trial

Because it’s one of two streaming services that carries MSG, which offers not just Buffalo Sabres games, but the Jersey Devils, NY Islanders, NY Rangers, and the NBA’s Knicks. It’s also got SportsNet New York, home of the Mets.

You’ll have to do some soul-searching on whether the tradeoff is worth it.

If it helps, Fubo hooks you up with over 150 sports-packed channels for just $94.98/month. Plus, it’s got a slick user interface you can use on up to 10 screens at home and 2 on the go. And you get a whopping 1,000 hours of permanent cloud DVR storage.

If you shell out an additional $9.99/mo, you can also get NHL Network, NBA TV, and MLB Network channels through the Sports Lite add-on.

Our Fubo review has more information.

DIRECTV STREAM for Fans of the Buffalo Sabres and the Yankees

DIRECTV STREAM offers all the channels you need to follow the Buffalo Sabres, including TNT. Plus, it’s the only service with YES, which is where you’ll find the Yankees come baseball season or the Brooklyn Nets for basketball, and it’s got SportsNet NY for Mets action.

Get DIRECTV STREAM Free Trial

The downside? It’s a bit more expensive (around $11/mo more, as of this writing). You need the second tier up, the 100+ channel Choice Package ($114.99/month), to get all those juicy RSNs.

DIRECTV STREAM sports a modern interface, provides unlimited cloud DVR storage (up to 9 months), and allows unlimited devices streaming at home and on the go.

Want more details? See our DIRECTV STREAM review.

Other Streaming Options

There are other options to watch the nationally televised games. Just note that these all do not carry MSG, and if you live in the New York area, Buffalo Sabres games will be blacked out. They do, however, all have TNT.

• Hulu + Live TV: Dozens of well-chosen live channels plus Disney+ and ESPN+ all for $82.99/month
• Sling TV: A modular approach to live TV, and the cheapest way to watch ESPN, all for just $40.00/month.
• YouTube TV: A similar service to Hulu’s Live TV plan.
  

Devices to Stream Buffalo Sabres Games Live

All the streaming services mentioned in this article support most devices, such as:

Also supported are LG and VIZIO smart TVs and Xbox gaming systems (except for DIRECTV STREAM). Hulu and ESPN+ are also compatible with PlayStation gaming units.

Wrapping Up

In a nutshell: if you live outside the greater New York zone, go with ESPN+ to watch just about every Buffalo Sabres game. Within New York’s territory, you’ve got basically two options: Fubo and DIRECTV STREAM. DIRECTV STREAM is probably the better way to go for most fans.

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Alanna Baker

Alanna Baker was the Streaming Content Editor at Hotdog.com, specializing in comprehensive streaming coverage across various genres, with a particular focus on sports and Sling TV offerings. With a background in literature and education, coupled with extensive experience in media and law, Alanna brings a unique perspective to the streaming industry.

Her expertise stems from being an early adopter of various entertainment technologies, from mail-order Netflix to modern streaming platforms. Alanna's in-depth knowledge of Sling TV's modular service and her ability to cover diverse streaming content make her a key expert in navigating the complex landscape of modern streaming options, especially in sports and entertainment.

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