How to Watch Senators at Lightning (Oct. 9): Stream NHL Live, TV Channel

Off first playoff appearance in seven seasons, the Senators open the season on the road against the Lightning.

After being knocked out of the Stanley Cup Playoffs in the first round for a second consecutive season, the Tampa Bay Lightning open the 2025-26 campaign on home ice on Thursday night as they welcome the Ottawa Senators into Benchmark International Arena for the first of two home games before jetting off on a four-game road trip. The Senators broke a seven-year playoff drought last season before also falling in the first round and now begin their campaign for consecutive trips to the playoffs for the first time since 2013. The home team has won each of the last four meetings including all four last season by a combined 16-9 score.

How to Watch Ottawa Senators at Tampa Bay Lightning:

Date: Oct. 9, 2025

Time: 7:00 p.m. ET

TV Channel: WXPX White Feed – Tampa Bay Lightning

Location: Benchmark International Arena

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Lightning winger Nikita Kucherov led the National Hockey League in points last season tallying 121 goals and assists in 78 games marking the fifth career 100-point season including his third consecutive year cracking the century mark. Kucherov, a second-round selection by the Lightning in 2011, comes into this game six points shy of 1,000 for his career and would become just the second Tampa Bay skater to eclipse 1,000 points in club history.

After posting a career high 55 assists last season, Senators center Tim Stutzle returns to lead an Ottawa offense ranked 10^th in the Eastern Conference in goals scored a year ago but led the NHL in power play goals netting 64 goals with the man advantage.

What time is the game between the Ottawa Senators at Tampa Bay Lightning?

The puck drop for the Ottawa Senators at Tampa Bay Lightning game is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. ET. Tune in to see if the Senators can start their season off with a road win or if Tampa Bay can secure the fifth straight home win in this series.

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