How to watch the New York Islanders
Local games air on MSG Networks, usually MSG Sportsnet (DIRECTV Stream channel 635).
- Most games
- MSG Networks · DIRECTV Stream 635
- National games
- National games air on ESPN, ABC and TNT.
- Tonight’s game
- Official Islanders schedule
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Prices checked September 25, 2026. Prices change often; confirm on the provider’s site before you buy.
Right now
The 2026-27 NHL season starts in October.
| Network | On DIRECTV Stream | |
|---|---|---|
| Local games | MSG Sportsnet | MSG Sportsnet 635 |
| National games | ESPN, ABC, TNT | ESPN 206, TNT 245, local ABC |
Which services have Islanders games
Islanders games often land on MSG Sportsnet (635) when MSG (634) has the Rangers or Knicks.
| DIRECTV Stream | Fubo | Hulu + Live TV | YouTube TV | Sling TV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSG Networks | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
| TNT and TBS | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Cheapest ways to watch
Through a full season you need: MSG Networks, Local CBS, FOX, NBC, ABC, ESPN / ESPN2, TNT / TBS / truTV.
DIRECTV Stream MySports + MyHome Team covers every one of those networks for $64.98 a month for 6 months, then $84.98, before taxes. DIRECTV Stream Choice adds a full entertainment lineup at $64.99 in month one, then $84.99 plus a regional sports fee of up to $19.99.
By itself: MSG streaming for in-market fans, moving from Gotham to DAZN for 2026-27.
Without cable, on the go and out of market
Without cable
Any live TV streaming service replaces cable. What decides it for local sports is whether the service carries the regional network, and only DIRECTV Stream and Fubo carry MSG Networks.
On your phone
DIRECTV Stream subscribers can watch in the DIRECTV Stream app. Regional networks usually only stream inside the team’s home area.
Blackouts and out of market
Local networks are limited to the home territory, and some national games are exclusive to one network. Out-of-market fans use MLB.TV, NBA League Pass, NHL Center Ice or NFL Sunday Ticket, each with its own blackout rules.
Islanders TV questions
Straight answers. Anything else, ask our team.
What channel are the Islanders on?
Local Islanders games are on MSG Networks, usually MSG Sportsnet on channel 635 on DIRECTV Stream. National games are on ESPN, ABC or TNT.
Watch the Islanders on DIRECTV Stream
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