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

Bryan Murphy

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

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:

ServiceABCESPNTNT
DirecTV StreamYesYesYes
fuboTVYesYesNo
Hulu + Live TVYesYesYes
Sling TVNoYesYes
Youtube TVYesYesYes

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+. 

DateOpponentTime (ET)TV channel
Thursday, Feb. 9vs. Avalanche7 p.m.ESPN
Saturday, Feb. 11at Stars1 p.m.ABC
Tuesday, Feb. 14at Avalanche9 p.m.Bally Sports Sun
Wednesday, Feb. 15at Coyotes9 p.m.Bally Sports Sun
Saturday, Feb. 18at Golden Knights10:30 p.m.Bally Sports Sun
Tuesday, Feb. 21vs. Ducks7 p.m.Bally Sports Sun
Thursday, Feb. 23vs. Sabres7 p.m.Bally Sports Sun
Saturday, Feb. 25at Red Wings7 p.m.Bally Sports Sun
Sunday, Feb. 26at Penguins6 p.m.Bally Sports Sun
Tuesday, Feb. 28vs. Panthers7 p.m.Bally Sports Sun
Thursday, March 2vs. Penguins7 p.m.NHL Network
Saturday, March 4at Sabres12:30 p.m.Bally Sports Sun
Sunday, March 5at Hurricanes3 p.m.TNT
Tuesday, March 7vs. Flyers7 p.m.Bally Sports Sun
Thursday, March 9vs. Golden Knights7 p.m.Bally Sports Sun
Saturday, March 11vs. Blackhawks7 p.m.Bally Sports Sun
Sunday, March 12at vs. Jets7 p.m.Bally Sports Sun
Tuesday, March 14at Devils7 p.m.Bally Sports Sun
Thursday, March 16at Devils7 p.m.Bally Sports Sun
Saturday, March 18vs. Canadiens7 p.m.Bally Sports Sun
Sunday, March 19vs. Devils7 p.m.Bally Sports Sun
Tuesday, March 21at Canadiens7 p.m.Bally Sports Sun
Thursday, March 23at Senators7 p.m.Bally Sports Sun
Saturday, March 25at Bruins1 p.m.Bally Sports Sun
Tuesday, March 28at Hurricanes7 p.m.Bally Sports Sun
Thursday, March 30vs. Capitals7 p.m.Bally Sports Sun
Saturday, April 1vs. Islanders7 p.m.Bally Sports Sun
Wednesday, April 5at Rangers7:30 p.m.TNT
Thursday, April 6at Islanders7:30 p.m.Bally Sports Sun
Saturday, April 8at Senators7 p.m.Bally Sports Sun
Tuesday, April 11vs. Maple Leafs7 p.m.ESPN
Thursday, April 13vs. Red Wings7 p.m.Bally Sports Sun

Bryan Murphy

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.