The Columbus Blue Jackets and Tampa Bay Lightning are dancing in the playoffs again, one season since the Jackets shocked the world with a four-game sweep of the Presidents' Trophy-winning Bolts.
The puck drops for Game 1 at 3 p.m. ET on Tuesday, and yeah, that start time is going to be a problem for a lot of Ohioans who will be working when the action gets underway. Worse yet, three of the first four games in the teams' First Round series are 3 p.m. starts.
Luckily, 1st Ohio Battery has you covered. Here you'll find dates, start times, broadcast information, and streaming options for all seven games of the Stanley Cup Playoffs series between the Blue Jackets and Lightning.
| Date | Start | Opponent | TV | Streaming | Radio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GAME 1 | TUESDAY, AUG. 11 | 3 PM | @ TAMPA BAY | FOX SPORTS OHIO [FIND] / NBCSN [FIND] | FOX SPORTS GO / NBCSN | STREAM |
| GAME 2 | THURSDAY, AUG 13 | 3 PM | @ TAMPA BAY | FOX SPORTS OHIO [FIND] / NBCSN [FIND] | FOX SPORTS GO / NBCSN | STREAM |
| GAME 3 | SATURDAY, AUG. 15 | 7:30 PM | vs TAMPA BAY | FOX SPORTS OHIO [FIND] / NBCSN [FIND] | FOX SPORTS GO / NBCSN | STREAM |
| GAME 4 | MONDAY, AUG. 17 | 3 PM | vs TAMPA BAY | FOX SPORTS OHIO [FIND] / NBCSN [FIND] | FOX SPORTS GO / NBCSN | STREAM |
| IF NEEDED | ||||||
| GAME 5 | WEDNESDAY, AUG. 19 | TBD | @ TAMPA BAY | FOX SPORTS OHIO [FIND] / TBD | FOX SPORTS GO | STREAM |
| GAME 6 | FRIDAY, AUG. 21 | TBD | vs. TAMPA BAY | FOX SPORTS OHIO [FIND] / TBD | FOX SPORTS GO | STREAM |
| GAME 7 | SATURDAY, AUG. 22 | TBD | @ TAMPA BAY | FOX SPORTS OHIO [FIND] / TBD | FOX SPORTS GO | STREAM |
Television
All seven of the games in the series will air on FOX Sports Ohio. If you're in the market for FSO, and that includes parts of West Virginia and Kentucky as well as nearly every corner of Ohio, you'll want to tune in to this channel to watch the game. Here's a handy channel finder to locate FSO on your carrier.
If you're out of market, NBC Sports Network (NBCSN) will air the first four games in the series. Here's how to find NBCSN on your cable or satellite service.
Streaming
If you're a cable subscriber, but stuck at work or unable to make it to a TV for the early start times in this series, you can stream the action on FOX Sports Go. You can watch FOX Sports Go via browser, at foxsportsgo.com, through apps available for iOS, Apple TV, OS X, Android, Roku, and even Hulu.
For out of network fans, games carried on NBCSN can be streamed online, as well, at stream.nbcsports.com.
Follow along with us at @1stOhioBattery for highlights, stats, insightful commentary, memes, and the occasional laugh.
Radio
97.1 The Fan is the flagship radio home of the Columbus Blue Jackets. If you're in Central Ohio, you can tune into 97.1 on your FM dial. In Cleveland, tune to WKNR – AM 850, in Cincinnati, catch the action on WSAI – AM 1360, and in Dayton, you can hear the Jackets on WING – AM 1410.
For more network affiliates, and to listen online, check out the team's radio broadcast page.
