Tampa Bay kicks off the season with an Eastern Conference Final rematch against the Rangers on ESPN
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By Chris Krenn
@Chris_Krenn TampaBayLightning.com
The 2022-23 NHL season begins this October with the Tampa Bay Lightning set to be featured prominently in national programming across both ABC/ESPN and TNT.
The Bolts are scheduled to play in front of a national television audience 14 times this season, beginning with an Opening Night matchup against the New York Rangers in a rematch of the 2022 Eastern Conference Final.
Other notable national games include the Lightning home opener on October 18, the Battle of Florida on October 21, a rematch of the 2022 Stanley Cup Final on February 9 and a Saturday matinee in Dallas, just two days later, on February 11.
See below for Tampa Bay's full national TV schedule:
\ = TNT's game telecast will not be available in the local participating market*
Games can be seen across ABC, ESPN, TNT, ESPN+ and Hulu.