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What channel is the Pittsburgh Penguins game on tonight? (SportsNet Pittsburgh & ESPN+)

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US ZIP Code Broadcast & Blackout Calculator to find out exactly how to watch the Penguins without blackouts.

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1. US ZIP Code & Subscriptions

Official US Rules
📍 Default View: In-Market (Western & Central Pennsylvania, West Virginia & Eastern Ohio). Enter any 5-digit US ZIP code above to switch between in-market RSN (SportsNet Pittsburgh) and out-of-market (ESPN+) blackout rules.
Your Active Subscriptions & Channels:
Full Season Coverage (84 Games) 0% Watchable
0 / 84 GAMES
Watchable Without Blackout 0 games (0%)
Blacked Out in Your ZIP 0 games (0%)
Missing Required Subscription 84 games (100%)

In-Market Full Season Setup

In-market fans in Western & Central Pennsylvania, West Virginia & Eastern Ohio need SportsNet Pittsburgh (68 regional games) plus ESPN/TNT for national exclusives. Out-of-market US fans can stream 73 Pittsburgh Penguins games on ESPN+.

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Next Penguins Game Wed Nov 11 2026 • 10:00 PM ET Game 19 of 84

@ Sharks

SAP Center at San Jose

Broadcast: SN-PIT ESPN+
Available on ESPN+ (OOM) / Local RSN
Available on ESPN+ / Subject to local RSN blackout (SN-PIT)
Upcoming Schedule Snapshot:
#19 @ Sharks
Wed Nov 11 2026 • 10:00 PM ET
SN-PIT ESPN+
#20 vs Senators
Sat Nov 14 2026 • 7:00 PM ET
SN-PIT ESPN+
#21 vs Blues
Thu Nov 19 2026 • 7:00 PM ET
SN-PIT ESPN+
#19 @ Sharks
Pittsburgh Penguins at San Jose Sharks • SAP Center at San Jose
Wed Nov 11 2026 • 10:00 PM ET
ESPN+ / RSN
SN-PIT ESPN+
Regional RSN / ESPN+
Available on ESPN+ / Subject to local RSN blackout (SN-PIT)
#20 vs Senators
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Ottawa Senators • PPG Paints Arena
Sat Nov 14 2026 • 7:00 PM ET
ESPN+ / RSN
SN-PIT ESPN+
Regional RSN / ESPN+
Available on ESPN+ / Subject to local RSN blackout (SN-PIT)
#21 vs Blues
Pittsburgh Penguins vs St. Louis Blues • PPG Paints Arena
Thu Nov 19 2026 • 7:00 PM ET
ESPN+ / RSN
SN-PIT ESPN+
Regional RSN / ESPN+
Available on ESPN+ / Subject to local RSN blackout (SN-PIT)
#22 @ Predators
Pittsburgh Penguins at Nashville Predators • Bridgestone Arena
Sat Nov 21 2026 • 6:00 PM ET
ESPN+ / RSN
SN-PIT ESPN+
Regional RSN / ESPN+
Available on ESPN+ / Subject to local RSN blackout (SN-PIT)
#23 @ Stars
Pittsburgh Penguins at Dallas Stars • American Airlines Center
Sun Nov 22 2026 • 7:00 PM ET
ESPN+ / RSN
SN-PIT ESPN+
Regional RSN / ESPN+
Available on ESPN+ / Subject to local RSN blackout (SN-PIT)
#24 vs Flames
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Calgary Flames • PPG Paints Arena
Wed Nov 25 2026 • 7:00 PM ET
ESPN+ / RSN
SN-PIT ESPN+
Regional RSN / ESPN+
Available on ESPN+ / Subject to local RSN blackout (SN-PIT)
#25 @ Sabres
Pittsburgh Penguins at Buffalo Sabres • KeyBank Center
Fri Nov 27 2026 • 8:00 PM ET
National TV
TNT HBO MAX
US National Exclusive
National TV Exclusive on TNT (Blacked out on ESPN+ & local RSN)
#26 vs Maple Leafs
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Toronto Maple Leafs • PPG Paints Arena
Sat Nov 28 2026 • 7:00 PM ET
ESPN+ / RSN
SN-PIT ESPN+
Regional RSN / ESPN+
Available on ESPN+ / Subject to local RSN blackout (SN-PIT)
#27 vs Blue Jackets
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Columbus Blue Jackets • PPG Paints Arena
Mon Nov 30 2026 • 7:00 PM ET
ESPN+ / RSN
SN-PIT ESPN+
Regional RSN / ESPN+
Available on ESPN+ / Subject to local RSN blackout (SN-PIT)
#28 @ Blues
Pittsburgh Penguins at St. Louis Blues • Enterprise Center
Wed Dec 2 2026 • 8:00 PM ET
ESPN+ / RSN
SN-PIT ESPN+
Regional RSN / ESPN+
Available on ESPN+ / Subject to local RSN blackout (SN-PIT)
Showing the 66-game Pittsburgh Penguins upcoming broadcast schedule Schedule verified: Nov 11, 2026 • Auto-synced with local clock

Pittsburgh Penguins Hockey Broadcast Rights & Regional Blackout Guide (2026–27 Penguins Season)

Following the Pittsburgh Penguins regular season across the United States requires understanding how NHL broadcast territory rights are split between regional sports networks and national streaming partners. For Pittsburgh Penguins fans, games are divided across SportsNet Pittsburgh, ESPN+, ESPN/ABC, TNT, and NHL Network.

Regional Pittsburgh Penguins Games (SportsNet Pittsburgh)

SportsNet Pittsburgh holds the official in-market regional broadcast rights for the Pittsburgh Penguins (68 regular-season games) across Western & Central Pennsylvania, West Virginia & Eastern Ohio. If your US ZIP code falls inside the Pittsburgh Penguins local broadcast territory, regional games are blacked out on ESPN+ and must be watched via SportsNet Pittsburgh.

If you live outside the Pittsburgh Penguins local broadcast territory in the US, regional Penguins games stream live on ESPN+ (unless the Pittsburgh Penguins are playing an opponent whose local broadcast territory includes your ZIP code).

National Penguins Games (ESPN, ABC, TNT & NHL Network)

When the Pittsburgh Penguins are selected for an exclusive national US broadcast on ESPN, TNT, or NHL Network (16 games), the broadcast is blacked out on ESPN+ nationwide unless simulcast on ABC/ESPN+.

Viewers both in-market and out-of-market need access to the designated national television channel or streaming tier (such as Max for TNT simulcasts) to watch these national exclusives.

Quick Summary for Penguins Fans: Use the US ZIP Code Lookup above to check your local market status. In-market ZIP codes (Western & Central Pennsylvania, West Virginia & Eastern Ohio) watch regional games on SportsNet Pittsburgh; out-of-market US ZIP codes stream regional games on ESPN+.

Blackout Rules & FAQ

Game Type Network Blackout Status
Regional (In-Market ZIP) SportsNet Pittsburgh Blacked Out on ESPN+ (Watch on SportsNet Pittsburgh)
Regional (Out-of-Market ZIP) ESPN+ Stream on ESPN+ (Unless Opponent Is Local to Your ZIP)
US National Exclusive ESPN / ABC / TNT / NHL Network Requires National Channel (Unless ABC/ESPN+ Simulcast)

Why are Pittsburgh Penguins games blacked out on ESPN+?

ESPN+ only carries out-of-market NHL games. If you live inside the Pittsburgh Penguins local broadcast territory, regional games are blacked out on ESPN+ and must be watched on SportsNet Pittsburgh. Additionally, any game airing nationally on ESPN, ABC, TNT, or NHL Network is blacked out on ESPN+ nationwide unless explicitly simulcast.

What channel broadcasts regional Pittsburgh Penguins games in-market?

In-market regional Pittsburgh Penguins games are carried by SportsNet Pittsburgh. Viewers inside the designated local broadcast territory need cable, satellite, a live TV streamer, or a direct-to-consumer RSN subscription that includes SportsNet Pittsburgh.

How do I watch Pittsburgh Penguins games if I live out of market in the US?

Out-of-market fans in the United States can stream regional Pittsburgh Penguins games live on ESPN+ (carrying both the SportsNet Pittsburgh feed and the opponent feed), except when the Pittsburgh Penguins play a team whose local broadcast territory includes your ZIP code or when the game airs exclusively on a national network.