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How to Watch Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Washington Capitals Game Live Online on YouTube TV, Hulu, fuboTV, & DIRECTV

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On Saturday, October 16, 2021 at 7:00 PM EDT, the Washington Capitals face the Tampa Bay Lightning. The game is airing exclusively on Bally Sports Sun, Fox Sports Sun, and NBC Sports Washington, which you can stream with a Live TV Streaming Service.

Washington Capitals vs. Tampa Bay Lightning

In Tampa, the game is streaming on Bally Sports Sun (previously Fox Sports Sun), which is available with a subscription to DIRECTV STREAM. Since Hulu, YouTube TV, fuboTV, and Sling TV do not carry Bally Sports Sun, this is your only option to stream Tampa Bay Lightning games all year long.

In Washington, the game is streaming on NBC Sports Washington, which is available with a 7-Day Free Trial of Hulu Live TV. You can also stream it on fuboTV, DIRECTV STREAM, and YouTube TV to watch Washington Capitals games all year long.

Can you stream Washington Capitals vs. Tampa Bay Lightning on ESPN+?

If you live outside of Washington and Tampa, you can stream Washington Capitals vs. Tampa Bay Lightning, and every out-of-market NHL game with a subscription to ESPN+, as well as The Disney Bundle.

You can stream this game without cable on Apple TV, Roku, Android TV, Amazon Fire TV, & Mobile with a Live TV Streaming Service like Bally Sports+, DIRECTV STREAM, and Fubo. If you haven’t tried it before, you can get a 7-Day Free Trial of Bally Sports+.

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Bally Sports+

Price: $19.99
Includes: Bally Sports Sun and Fox Sports Sun

DIRECTV STREAM

Price: $108.99
Includes: Bally Sports Sun and Fox Sports Sun + 35 Top Cable Channels

Fubo

Price: $91.99
Includes: Bally Sports Sun and Fox Sports Sun + 25 Top Cable Channels

Washington hosts Tampa Bay after Ovechkin's 2-goal game

By The Associated Press

Tampa Bay Lightning (1-1-0, third in the Atlantic) vs. Washington Capitals (1-0-0, second in the Metropolitan)

Washington; Saturday, 7 p.m. EDT

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Capitals -110, Lightning -110; over/under is 6.5
BOTTOM LINE: The Tampa Bay Lightning visit Washington after Alex Ovechkin scored two goals in the Capitals’ 5-1 win over the Rangers.

Washington went 36-15-5 overall in the 2020-21 season while going 17-8-3 at home. The Capitals scored 3.4 goals per game while allowing opponents to average 2.9 last season.

Tampa Bay finished 36-17-3 overall during the 2020-21 season while going 15-10-3 on the road. The

Lightning scored 3.2 goals per game while allowing opponents to average 2.6 last season.
The matchup Saturday is the first meeting this season between the two teams.

INJURIES: Capitals: None listed.
Lightning: Zach Bogosian: out (lower-body).

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Jason Gurwin has has spent the last 10 years in the technology, media, entertainment industries. For The Streamable, he specializes in all things media like streaming services, devices, and cord cutting.
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DIRECTV STREAM Cash Back

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You will receive it ~2 weeks after you complete your first month of service.

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Sling TV Cash Back

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You will receive it ~2 weeks after you complete your first month of service.

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Hulu Live TV Cash Back

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  • You must click from The Streamable and complete your purchase on the Hulu Live TV website.
  • You’ll receive gift card 4-6 weeks after purchase (~2 weeks after your first month).
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