How to watch Lightning games without cable: Bally Sports live streams, TV schedule for 2022-23 NHL season

Bryan Murphy

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Cord cutters in the Tampa Bay area no longer have to find workarounds to watch NHL games without cable. 

Bally Sports Sun is now available to watch on fuboTV, one of the many streaming services for users that don't have cable.

The Lightning are once again one of the best teams in hockey. Tampa Bay has its eyes on a fourth consecutive Stanley Cup Final appearance, looking to get the Cup back after losing to the Avalanche in the finals. The Lightning are third in the Atlantic Division behind the Bruins and Maple Leafs. 

With the back half of the season upon us, here is how Lightning fans without cable can watch their team for the rest of the 2022-23 season. 

MORE: Watch Lightning games live with fuboTV (free trial)

How to watch Lightning games without cable

For those without cable, there are several options to stream Lightning games this year. Of course, NHL blackout restrictions apply:

— If you're in the market, fuboTV now carries Bally Sports Sun, the Lightning's RSN, but blackout restrictions apply. Meaning, if you are within their market, you can watch Lightning hockey via fuboTV. But, for those out of market, you will not be able to watch Lightning games on the streaming service, since fuboTV will not carry the out-of-market RSN.

— Inside the market, DirecTV Stream is the only other streaming service that offers any of the Bally Sports channels, including Bally Sports Sun.

— For nationally televised games on ESPN or TNT, here are the options, although blackout restrictions may apply:

Service ABC ESPN TNT
DirecTV Stream Yes Yes Yes
fuboTV Yes Yes No
Hulu + Live TV Yes Yes Yes
Sling TV No Yes Yes
Youtube TV Yes Yes Yes

Lightning schedule 2023

Fans in the Tampa area can continue to watch most Lightning games on Bally Sports Sun, with a few games nationally televised on TNT, ABC and ESPN.

You can now also stream Lightning games live with fuboTV, which offers a free trial.

Out-of-market viewers will be able to watch on ESPN+. 

Date Opponent Time (ET) TV channel
Thursday, Feb. 9 vs. Avalanche 7 p.m. ESPN
Saturday, Feb. 11 at Stars 1 p.m. ABC
Tuesday, Feb. 14 at Avalanche 9 p.m. Bally Sports Sun
Wednesday, Feb. 15 at Coyotes 9 p.m. Bally Sports Sun
Saturday, Feb. 18 at Golden Knights 10:30 p.m. Bally Sports Sun
Tuesday, Feb. 21 vs. Ducks 7 p.m. Bally Sports Sun
Thursday, Feb. 23 vs. Sabres 7 p.m. Bally Sports Sun
Saturday, Feb. 25 at Red Wings 7 p.m. Bally Sports Sun
Sunday, Feb. 26 at Penguins 6 p.m. Bally Sports Sun
Tuesday, Feb. 28 vs. Panthers 7 p.m. Bally Sports Sun
Thursday, March 2 vs. Penguins 7 p.m. NHL Network
Saturday, March 4 at Sabres 12:30 p.m. Bally Sports Sun
Sunday, March 5 at Hurricanes 3 p.m. TNT
Tuesday, March 7 vs. Flyers 7 p.m. Bally Sports Sun
Thursday, March 9 vs. Golden Knights 7 p.m. Bally Sports Sun
Saturday, March 11 vs. Blackhawks 7 p.m. Bally Sports Sun
Sunday, March 12 at vs. Jets 7 p.m. Bally Sports Sun
Tuesday, March 14 at Devils 7 p.m. Bally Sports Sun
Thursday, March 16 at Devils 7 p.m. Bally Sports Sun
Saturday, March 18 vs. Canadiens 7 p.m. Bally Sports Sun
Sunday, March 19 vs. Devils 7 p.m. Bally Sports Sun
Tuesday, March 21 at Canadiens 7 p.m. Bally Sports Sun
Thursday, March 23 at Senators 7 p.m. Bally Sports Sun
Saturday, March 25 at Bruins 1 p.m. Bally Sports Sun
Tuesday, March 28 at Hurricanes 7 p.m. Bally Sports Sun
Thursday, March 30 vs. Capitals 7 p.m. Bally Sports Sun
Saturday, April 1 vs. Islanders 7 p.m. Bally Sports Sun
Wednesday, April 5 at Rangers 7:30 p.m. TNT
Thursday, April 6 at Islanders 7:30 p.m. Bally Sports Sun
Saturday, April 8 at Senators 7 p.m. Bally Sports Sun
Tuesday, April 11 vs. Maple Leafs 7 p.m. ESPN
Thursday, April 13 vs. Red Wings 7 p.m. Bally Sports Sun

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Bryan Murphy joined The Sporting News in 2022 as the NHL/Canada content producer. Previously he worked for NBC Sports on their national news desk reporting on breaking news for the NFL, MLB, NBA and NHL, in addition to covering the 2020 and 2022 Olympic Games. A graduate of Quinnipiac University, he spent time in college as a beat reporter covering the men’s ice hockey team.