2026-27 NHL schedule · Metropolitan Division

Washington Capitals Schedule & TV

84 games · 42 home, 42 away · 9 played, 75 to go

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Where to watch the Capitals

Every 2026-27 game's carriers, as the league lists them; each game below names its own.

United States

National

HBO MAX (8), TNT (8), truTV (7), ESPN (4), Disney+ (3), ESPN+ (3), HULU (3), ABC (2), NHLN (2)

Capitals regional

MNMT (64), MNMT2 (6)

Canada

National

TVAS (19), SN+ (15), SN (11), SN360 (4), TVAS2 (3), SNE (2), Prime (1), SNP (1)

Games in brackets. A regional carrier airs in the club's own market.

Preseason

Date	Opponent	Result / Time	TV	Arena
Sun, Sep 20	atBoston Bruins	L2-3SO, game recap	USNHLN, NESNplus (BOS), MNMT2 (WSH)	TD Garden
Mon, Sep 21	vsPhiladelphia Flyers	W5-2, game recap	USNBCSP (PHI), MNMT (WSH)	GIANT Center
Fri, Sep 25	vsBoston Bruins	W3-2OT, game recap	USNESNplus (BOS), MNMT (WSH)·CASN1	Capital One Arena
Sat, Sep 26	atPhiladelphia Flyers	W5-1, game recap	USNBCSP (PHI), MNMT (WSH)	Xfinity Mobile Arena

October 2026

Date	Opponent	Result / Time	TV	Arena
Fri, Oct 2	atCarolina Hurricanes	W5-2, game recap	USCARNHL (CAR), HHN (CAR), WRAL (CAR), MNMT (WSH)·CASN, TVAS	Lenovo Center
Sat, Oct 3	atTampa Bay Lightning	L1-3, game recap	USThe Spot (TBL), MNMT (WSH)	Benchmark International Arena
Wed, Oct 7	vsPittsburgh Penguins	W5-3, game recap	USTNT, HBO MAX	Capital One Arena
Fri, Oct 9	vsNew York Rangers	W3-1, game recap	USNHLN, MNMT (WSH), MSG (NYR)	Capital One Arena
Sun, Oct 11	vsSeattle Kraken	L3-5, game recap	USPrime Video (SEA), MNMT (WSH), KONG (SEA)·CASN+, TVAS	Capital One Arena
Tue, Oct 13	atCarolina Hurricanes	L2-4, game recap	USCARNHL (CAR), HHN (CAR), MNMT (WSH)	Lenovo Center
Wed, Oct 14	vsMontréal Canadiens	W5-4, game recap	CAPrime·USMNMT (WSH)	Capital One Arena
Sat, Oct 17	vsNew Jersey Devils	W4-2, game recap	USNHLN, MNMT (WSH), MSGSN (NJD)·CASN	Capital One Arena
Tue, Oct 20	vsLos Angeles Kings	L2-5, game recap	USABTV (LAK), MNMT (WSH)	Capital One Arena
Sat, Oct 24Next	vsBuffalo SabresUSMSG-B (BUF), MNMT (WSH)	7:00 PM EDT, game preview	USMSG-B (BUF), MNMT (WSH)	Capital One Arena
Wed, Oct 28	vsPhiladelphia FlyersUSTNT, truTV, HBO MAX, NBCSP+ (PHI)	7:30 PM EDT, game preview	USTNT, truTV, HBO MAX, NBCSP+ (PHI)	Capital One Arena
Thu, Oct 29	atNashville PredatorsUSMNMT (WSH), SCRIPPS (NSH)	8:00 PM EDT, game preview	USMNMT (WSH), SCRIPPS (NSH)	Bridgestone Arena

November 2026

Date	Opponent	Result / Time	TV	Arena
Sun, Nov 1	vsMinnesota WildUSMINNHL (MIN), Wild+ (MIN), MNMT (WSH)·CASN, TVAS	3:30 PM EST, game preview	USMINNHL (MIN), Wild+ (MIN), MNMT (WSH)·CASN, TVAS	Capital One Arena
Tue, Nov 3	vsDallas StarsUSPrime Video (DAL), MNMT (WSH)	7:00 PM EST, game preview	USPrime Video (DAL), MNMT (WSH)	Capital One Arena
Sat, Nov 7	vsFlorida PanthersUSMNMT (WSH), SCRIPPS (FLA)·CASN	12:30 PM EST, game preview	USMNMT (WSH), SCRIPPS (FLA)·CASN	Capital One Arena
Tue, Nov 10	atOttawa SenatorsCATSN5 (OTT), RDS2 (OTT)·USMNMT (WSH)	7:00 PM EST, game preview	CATSN5 (OTT), RDS2 (OTT)·USMNMT (WSH)	Canadian Tire Centre
Thu, Nov 12	atNew Jersey DevilsUSMNMT (WSH), MSGSN (NJD)	7:00 PM EST, game preview	USMNMT (WSH), MSGSN (NJD)	Prudential Center
Sat, Nov 14	vsNew Jersey DevilsUSMNMT (WSH), MSG (NJD)	7:00 PM EST, game preview	USMNMT (WSH), MSG (NJD)	Capital One Arena
Tue, Nov 17	atTampa Bay LightningUSESPN+, HULU, Disney+·CASN+	7:30 PM EST, game preview	USESPN+, HULU, Disney+·CASN+	Benchmark International Arena
Thu, Nov 19	vsBuffalo SabresUSMSG-B (BUF), MNMT (WSH)	7:00 PM EST, game preview	USMSG-B (BUF), MNMT (WSH)	Capital One Arena
Sat, Nov 21	atBoston BruinsUSMNMT (WSH), NESN (BOS)	7:00 PM EST, game preview	USMNMT (WSH), NESN (BOS)	TD Garden
Wed, Nov 25	vsPhiladelphia FlyersUSMNMT (WSH), NBCSP+ (PHI)	7:00 PM EST, game preview	USMNMT (WSH), NBCSP+ (PHI)	Capital One Arena
Fri, Nov 27	vsFlorida PanthersUSMNMT (WSH), SCRIPPS (FLA)	3:00 PM EST, game preview	USMNMT (WSH), SCRIPPS (FLA)	Capital One Arena
Sat, Nov 28	atSt. Louis BluesUSSTLNHL (STL), BN+ (STL), MNMT2 (WSH)	7:00 PM EST, game preview	USSTLNHL (STL), BN+ (STL), MNMT2 (WSH)	Enterprise Center

December 2026

Date	Opponent	Result / Time	TV	Arena
Tue, Dec 1	vsVancouver CanucksCASNP·USMNMT (WSH)	7:00 PM EST, game preview	CASNP·USMNMT (WSH)	Capital One Arena
Thu, Dec 3	atEdmonton OilersCASN, TVAS2·USMNMT2 (WSH)	8:00 PM EST, game preview	CASN, TVAS2·USMNMT2 (WSH)	Rogers Place
Sat, Dec 5	atCalgary FlamesCASN, TVAS·USMNMT (WSH)	3:30 PM EST, game preview	CASN, TVAS·USMNMT (WSH)	Scotiabank Saddledome
Mon, Dec 7	atVancouver CanucksCASN+, TVAS·USMNMT (WSH)	9:00 PM EST, game preview	CASN+, TVAS·USMNMT (WSH)	Rogers Arena
Thu, Dec 10	atSeattle KrakenUSESPN·CASN+, TVAS	9:30 PM EST, game preview	USESPN·CASN+, TVAS	Climate Pledge Arena
Sat, Dec 12	atColorado AvalancheUSALT2 (COL), MNMT2 (WSH), KTVD (COL)·CATVAS	9:00 PM EST, game preview	USALT2 (COL), MNMT2 (WSH), KTVD (COL)·CATVAS	Ball Arena
Tue, Dec 15	atDallas StarsUSTNT, truTV, HBO MAX, MNMT (WSH)·CASN360, TVAS	9:30 PM EST, game preview	USTNT, truTV, HBO MAX, MNMT (WSH)·CASN360, TVAS	American Airlines Center
Thu, Dec 17	vsDetroit Red WingsUSDSN (DET), MNMT (WSH)	7:00 PM EST, game preview	USDSN (DET), MNMT (WSH)	Capital One Arena
Sat, Dec 19	vsSt. Louis BluesUSSTLNHL (STL), BN+ (STL), MNMT (WSH)	7:00 PM EST, game preview	USSTLNHL (STL), BN+ (STL), MNMT (WSH)	Capital One Arena
Mon, Dec 21	atToronto Maple LeafsCASN+·USMNMT (WSH)	2:00 PM EST, game preview	CASN+·USMNMT (WSH)	Scotiabank Arena
Sat, Dec 26	vsColumbus Blue JacketsUSCBJNHL (CBJ), CBJHN (CBJ), MNMT (WSH)	8:00 PM EST, game preview	USCBJNHL (CBJ), CBJHN (CBJ), MNMT (WSH)	Capital One Arena
Mon, Dec 28	vsEdmonton OilersCASN+, TVAS·USMNMT (WSH)	7:00 PM EST, game preview	CASN+, TVAS·USMNMT (WSH)	Capital One Arena
Wed, Dec 30	atNew York IslandersUSMNMT (WSH), MSGSN (NYI)·CASN+	4:00 PM EST, game preview	USMNMT (WSH), MSGSN (NYI)·CASN+	UBS Arena
Thu, Dec 31	atColumbus Blue JacketsUSCBJNHL (CBJ), CBJHN (CBJ), MNMT (WSH)	2:00 PM EST, game preview	USCBJNHL (CBJ), CBJHN (CBJ), MNMT (WSH)	Nationwide Arena

January 2027

Date	Opponent	Result / Time	TV	Arena
Sat, Jan 2	vsOttawa SenatorsCASNE, TVAS·USMNMT (WSH)	7:00 PM EST, game preview	CASNE, TVAS·USMNMT (WSH)	Capital One Arena
Mon, Jan 4	vsToronto Maple LeafsCASN+·USMNMT (WSH)	7:30 PM EST, game preview	CASN+·USMNMT (WSH)	Capital One Arena
Wed, Jan 6	atLos Angeles KingsUSABTV (LAK), MNMT (WSH)	10:00 PM EST, game preview	USABTV (LAK), MNMT (WSH)	Crypto.com Arena
Fri, Jan 8	atSan Jose SharksUSNBCSCA (SJS), MNMT2 (WSH)·CATVAS	10:00 PM EST, game preview	USNBCSCA (SJS), MNMT2 (WSH)·CATVAS	SAP Center at San Jose
Sun, Jan 10	atAnaheim DucksUSFOXLA+ (ANA), Prime Video (ANA), MNMT (WSH)	3:30 PM EST, game preview	USFOXLA+ (ANA), Prime Video (ANA), MNMT (WSH)	Honda Center
Tue, Jan 12	vsVegas Golden KnightsUSMNMT (WSH), SCRIPPS (VGK)	7:00 PM EST, game preview	USMNMT (WSH), SCRIPPS (VGK)	Capital One Arena
Thu, Jan 14	vsCarolina HurricanesUSCARNHL (CAR), HHN (CAR), MNMT (WSH)	7:00 PM EST, game preview	USCARNHL (CAR), HHN (CAR), MNMT (WSH)	Capital One Arena
Sat, Jan 16	vsColorado AvalancheUSMNMT (WSH), ALT2 (COL), KTVD (COL)	7:00 PM EST, game preview	USMNMT (WSH), ALT2 (COL), KTVD (COL)	Capital One Arena
Mon, Jan 18	atPittsburgh PenguinsUSTNT, truTV, HBO MAX, MNMT (WSH)·CASN+, TVAS	4:00 PM EST, game preview	USTNT, truTV, HBO MAX, MNMT (WSH)·CASN+, TVAS	PPG Paints Arena
Tue, Jan 19	vsMontréal CanadiensCATSN2 (MTL), RDS (MTL)·USMNMT (WSH)	7:00 PM EST, game preview	CATSN2 (MTL), RDS (MTL)·USMNMT (WSH)	Capital One Arena
Fri, Jan 22	vsNew York IslandersUSMNMT (WSH), MSGSN (NYI)·CATVAS	7:00 PM EST, game preview	USMNMT (WSH), MSGSN (NYI)·CATVAS	Capital One Arena
Sun, Jan 24	atNew Jersey DevilsUSMNMT (WSH), MSGSN (NJD)	7:00 PM EST, game preview	USMNMT (WSH), MSGSN (NJD)	Prudential Center
Fri, Jan 29	atUtah MammothUSMammoth+ (UTA), Utah16 (UTA), MNMT (WSH)·CASN360, TVAS	9:00 PM EST, game preview	USMammoth+ (UTA), Utah16 (UTA), MNMT (WSH)·CASN360, TVAS	Delta Center
Sat, Jan 30	atVegas Golden KnightsUSMNMT2 (WSH), SCRIPPS (VGK)·CASN+, TVAS2	10:00 PM EST, game preview	USMNMT2 (WSH), SCRIPPS (VGK)·CASN+, TVAS2	T-Mobile Arena

February 2027

Date	Opponent	Result / Time	TV	Arena
Tue, Feb 2	vsWinnipeg JetsCATSN3 (WPG)·USMNMT (WSH)	6:00 PM EST, game preview	CATSN3 (WPG)·USMNMT (WSH)	Capital One Arena
Wed, Feb 3	atFlorida PanthersUSMNMT (WSH), SCRIPPS (FLA)	7:00 PM EST, game preview	USMNMT (WSH), SCRIPPS (FLA)	Amerant Bank Arena
Sat, Feb 13	atMontréal CanadiensCATSN2 (MTL), RDS (MTL)·USMNMT (WSH)	1:00 PM EST, game preview	CATSN2 (MTL), RDS (MTL)·USMNMT (WSH)	Centre Bell
Sun, Feb 14	vsUtah MammothUSMammoth+ (UTA), Utah16 (UTA), MNMT (WSH)·CASN	1:00 PM EST, game preview	USMammoth+ (UTA), Utah16 (UTA), MNMT (WSH)·CASN	Capital One Arena
Tue, Feb 16	vsAnaheim DucksUSFOXLA+ (ANA), Prime Video (ANA), MNMT (WSH)	7:00 PM EST, game preview	USFOXLA+ (ANA), Prime Video (ANA), MNMT (WSH)	Capital One Arena
Fri, Feb 19	vsSan Jose SharksUSNBCSCA (SJS), MNMT (WSH)·CATVAS	7:00 PM EST, game preview	USNBCSCA (SJS), MNMT (WSH)·CATVAS	Capital One Arena
Sun, Feb 21	vsNashville PredatorsUSMNMT (WSH), SCRIPPS (NSH)	6:00 PM EST, game preview	USMNMT (WSH), SCRIPPS (NSH)	Capital One Arena
Tue, Feb 23	vsNew York RangersUSMNMT (WSH), MSG (NYR)	7:00 PM EST, game preview	USMNMT (WSH), MSG (NYR)	Capital One Arena
Thu, Feb 25	atBoston BruinsUSESPN·CASN, TVAS2	8:00 PM EST, game preview	USESPN·CASN, TVAS2	TD Garden
Fri, Feb 26	atNew York RangersUSMNMT (WSH), MSG (NYR)	7:00 PM EST, game preview	USMNMT (WSH), MSG (NYR)	Madison Square Garden

March 2027

Date	Opponent	Result / Time	TV	Arena
Mon, Mar 1	atNew York IslandersUSMNMT (WSH), MSGSN (NYI)	7:00 PM EST, game preview	USMNMT (WSH), MSGSN (NYI)	UBS Arena
Wed, Mar 3	vsCarolina HurricanesUSCARNHL (CAR), HHN (CAR), MNMT (WSH)	7:00 PM EST, game preview	USCARNHL (CAR), HHN (CAR), MNMT (WSH)	Capital One Arena
Fri, Mar 5	atWinnipeg JetsCATSN3 (WPG)·USMNMT (WSH)	7:00 PM EST, game preview	CATSN3 (WPG)·USMNMT (WSH)	Canada Life Centre
Sun, Mar 7	atMinnesota WildUSESPN·CASNE	9:30 PM EST, game preview	USESPN·CASNE	Grand Casino Arena
Tue, Mar 9	vsCalgary FlamesCASN·USMNMT (WSH)	7:00 PM EST, game preview	CASN·USMNMT (WSH)	Capital One Arena
Wed, Mar 10	atChicago BlackhawksUSTNT, truTV, HBO MAX	8:00 PM EST, game preview	USTNT, truTV, HBO MAX	United Center
Sat, Mar 13	atPittsburgh PenguinsUSABC·CATVAS	3:00 PM EST, game preview	USABC·CATVAS	PPG Paints Arena
Mon, Mar 15	vsTampa Bay LightningUSThe Spot (TBL), MNMT (WSH)·CASN+	3:00 PM EDT, game preview	USThe Spot (TBL), MNMT (WSH)·CASN+	Capital One Arena
Wed, Mar 17	vsNew York IslandersUSMNMT (WSH), MSGSN (NYI)	7:00 PM EDT, game preview	USMNMT (WSH), MSGSN (NYI)	Capital One Arena
Thu, Mar 18	atBuffalo SabresUSESPN+, HULU, Disney+·CASN+	7:30 PM EDT, game preview	USESPN+, HULU, Disney+·CASN+	KeyBank Center
Sun, Mar 21	atNew York RangersUSTNT, truTV, HBO MAX·CASN+, TVAS	8:00 PM EDT, game preview	USTNT, truTV, HBO MAX·CASN+, TVAS	Madison Square Garden
Tue, Mar 23	vsDetroit Red WingsUSESPN+, HULU, Disney+·CASN+	7:00 PM EDT, game preview	USESPN+, HULU, Disney+·CASN+	Capital One Arena
Wed, Mar 24	atDetroit Red WingsUSTNT, truTV, HBO MAX, MNMT2 (WSH)	7:30 PM EDT, game preview	USTNT, truTV, HBO MAX, MNMT2 (WSH)	Little Caesars Arena
Fri, Mar 26	vsBoston BruinsUSMNMT (WSH), NESN (BOS)·CASN, TVAS	7:00 PM EDT, game preview	USMNMT (WSH), NESN (BOS)·CASN, TVAS	Capital One Arena
Sun, Mar 28	atToronto Maple LeafsCATSN4 (TOR)·USMNMT (WSH)	7:00 PM EDT, game preview	CATSN4 (TOR)·USMNMT (WSH)	Scotiabank Arena
Tue, Mar 30	vsChicago BlackhawksUSCHSN (CHI), MNMT (WSH)	7:00 PM EDT, game preview	USCHSN (CHI), MNMT (WSH)	Capital One Arena

April 2027

Date	Opponent	Result / Time	TV	Arena
Thu, Apr 1	atPhiladelphia FlyersUSTNT, truTV, HBO MAX·CASN+	7:30 PM EDT, game preview	USTNT, truTV, HBO MAX·CASN+	Xfinity Mobile Arena
Sat, Apr 3	vsColumbus Blue JacketsUSCBJNHL (CBJ), CBJHN (CBJ), MNMT (WSH)	5:00 PM EDT, game preview	USCBJNHL (CBJ), CBJHN (CBJ), MNMT (WSH)	Capital One Arena
Sun, Apr 4	vsPittsburgh PenguinsUSESPN·CASN, SN360	7:00 PM EDT, game preview	USESPN·CASN, SN360	Capital One Arena
Tue, Apr 6	atColumbus Blue JacketsUSCBJNHL (CBJ), CBJHN (CBJ), MNMT (WSH)	7:45 PM EDT, game preview	USCBJNHL (CBJ), CBJHN (CBJ), MNMT (WSH)	Nationwide Arena
Thu, Apr 8	atOttawa SenatorsCATSN5 (OTT), RDS (OTT)·USMNMT (WSH)	7:00 PM EDT, game preview	CATSN5 (OTT), RDS (OTT)·USMNMT (WSH)	Canadian Tire Centre
Sat, Apr 10	atPhiladelphia FlyersUSABC·CASN360, TVAS	12:30 PM EDT, game preview	USABC·CASN360, TVAS	Xfinity Mobile Arena

Dates are the league's game days; start times show on your clock. Schedule, results and TV carriers from the National Hockey League's official schedule feed; carriers can change before puck drop, and regional broadcasts air only in their club's market. Each game links to its own page; every game day is on the NHL scores.