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Washington Capitals 2026-27 Schedule

The Washington Capitals play an 84-game NHL regular season. Home games are played at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC.

How to Watch the Washington Capitals

  • MNMT — 13 games
  • ESPN+ — 8 games
  • TNT — 8 games
  • MSGSN — 5 games
  • Scripps Sports — 4 games
  • ESPN — 4 games
  • CBJNHL — 4 games
  • Disney+ — 3 games
  • MNMT2 — 3 games
  • NHL Net — 2 games
  • KCOP — 2 games
  • CARNHL — 2 games
  • Utah 16 — 2 games
  • MSG — 2 games
  • ABC — 2 games
  • NBC Sports Philadelphia — 1 game
  • DSN — 1 game
  • Blues App — 1 game
  • ABTV — 1 game
  • Altitude 2 Sports — 1 game
  • NBC Sports BA — 1 game
  • The Spot - MTN — 1 game
  • Chicago Sports Network (CHSN) — 1 game
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vs Los Angeles Kings
Tuesday, October 20 · 7:00 PM · Oct 20
Capital One Arena · Washington, DC
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Oct 20
vs Los Angeles Kings
Tue, Oct 20 · 7:00 PM
Capital One Arena · Washington, DC
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Oct 24
vs Buffalo Sabres
Sat, Oct 24 · 7:00 PM
Capital One Arena · Washington, DC
ESPN+
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Oct 28
vs Philadelphia Flyers
Wed, Oct 28 · 7:30 PM
Capital One Arena · Washington, DC
TNT
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Oct 29
@ Nashville Predators
Thu, Oct 29 · 8:00 PM
Bridgestone Arena · Nashville, TN
ESPN+
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Nov 1
vs Minnesota Wild
Sun, Nov 1 · 3:30 PM
Capital One Arena · Washington, DC
MNMT
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Nov 3
vs Dallas Stars
Tue, Nov 3 · 7:00 PM
Capital One Arena · Washington, DC
MNMT
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Nov 7
vs Florida Panthers
Sat, Nov 7 · 12:30 PM
Capital One Arena · Washington, DC
MNMT
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Nov 10
@ Ottawa Senators
Tue, Nov 10 · 7:00 PM
Canadian Tire Centre · Ottawa, ON
MNMT
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Nov 12
@ New Jersey Devils
Thu, Nov 12 · 7:00 PM
Prudential Center · Newark, NJ
MNMT
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Nov 14
vs New Jersey Devils
Sat, Nov 14 · 7:00 PM
Capital One Arena · Washington, DC
MNMT
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Nov 17
@ Tampa Bay Lightning
Tue, Nov 17 · 7:30 PM
Benchmark International Arena · Tampa, FL
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Nov 19
vs Buffalo Sabres
Thu, Nov 19 · 7:00 PM
Capital One Arena · Washington, DC
MNMT
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Nov 21
@ Boston Bruins
Sat, Nov 21 · 7:00 PM
TD Garden · Boston, MA
MNMT
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Nov 25
vs Philadelphia Flyers
Wed, Nov 25 · 7:00 PM
Capital One Arena · Washington, DC
NBC Sports Philadelphia
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Nov 27
vs Florida Panthers
Fri, Nov 27 · 3:00 PM
Capital One Arena · Washington, DC
Scripps Sports
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Nov 28
@ St. Louis Blues
Sat, Nov 28 · 7:00 PM
Enterprise Center · St. Louis, MO
MNMT
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Dec 1
vs Vancouver Canucks
Tue, Dec 1 · 7:00 PM
Capital One Arena · Washington, DC
MNMT
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Dec 3
@ Edmonton Oilers
Thu, Dec 3 · 8:00 PM
Rogers Place · Edmonton, AB
MNMT
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Dec 5
@ Calgary Flames
Sat, Dec 5 · 3:30 PM
Scotiabank Saddledome · Calgary, AB
MNMT
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Dec 7
@ Vancouver Canucks
Mon, Dec 7 · 9:00 PM
Rogers Arena · Vancouver, BC
MNMT
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Dec 12
@ Colorado Avalanche
Sat, Dec 12 · 9:00 PM
Ball Arena · Denver, CO
MNMT2
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Dec 15
@ Dallas Stars
Tue, Dec 15 · 9:30 PM
American Airlines Center · Dallas, TX
TNT
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Dec 17
vs Detroit Red Wings
Thu, Dec 17 · 7:00 PM
Capital One Arena · Washington, DC
DSN
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Dec 19
vs St. Louis Blues
Sat, Dec 19 · 7:00 PM
Capital One Arena · Washington, DC
Blues App
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Dec 21
@ Toronto Maple Leafs
Mon, Dec 21 · 2:00 PM
Scotiabank Arena · Toronto, ON
Network TBD
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Dec 26
vs Columbus Blue Jackets
Sat, Dec 26 · 8:00 PM
Capital One Arena · Washington, DC
CBJNHL
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Dec 28
vs Edmonton Oilers
Mon, Dec 28 · 7:00 PM
Capital One Arena · Washington, DC
Network TBD
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Dec 30
@ New York Islanders
Wed, Dec 30 · 4:00 PM
UBS Arena · Elmont, NY
MSGSN
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Dec 31
@ Columbus Blue Jackets
Thu, Dec 31 · 2:00 PM
Nationwide Arena · Columbus, OH
CBJNHL
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Jan 2
vs Ottawa Senators
Sat, Jan 2 · 7:00 PM
Capital One Arena · Washington, DC
Network TBD
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Jan 4
vs Toronto Maple Leafs
Mon, Jan 4 · 7:30 PM
Capital One Arena · Washington, DC
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Jan 6
@ Los Angeles Kings
Wed, Jan 6 · 10:00 PM
crypto.com Arena · Los Angeles, CA
ABTV
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Jan 8
@ San Jose Sharks
Fri, Jan 8 · 10:00 PM
SAP Center at San Jose · San Jose, CA
MNMT2
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Jan 10
@ Anaheim Ducks
Sun, Jan 10 · 3:30 PM
Honda Center · Anaheim, CA
KCOP
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Jan 12
vs Vegas Golden Knights
Tue, Jan 12 · 7:00 PM
Capital One Arena · Washington, DC
Scripps Sports
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Jan 14
vs Carolina Hurricanes
Thu, Jan 14 · 7:00 PM
Capital One Arena · Washington, DC
CARNHL
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Jan 16
vs Colorado Avalanche
Sat, Jan 16 · 7:00 PM
Capital One Arena · Washington, DC
Altitude 2 Sports
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Jan 18
@ Pittsburgh Penguins
Mon, Jan 18 · 4:00 PM
PPG Paints Arena · Pittsburgh, PA
TNT
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Jan 19
vs Montreal Canadiens
Tue, Jan 19 · 7:00 PM
Capital One Arena · Washington, DC
Network TBD
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Jan 22
vs New York Islanders
Fri, Jan 22 · 7:00 PM
Capital One Arena · Washington, DC
MSGSN
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Jan 24
@ New Jersey Devils
Sun, Jan 24 · 7:00 PM
Prudential Center · Newark, NJ
MSGSN
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Jan 29
@ Utah Mammoth
Fri, Jan 29 · 9:00 PM
Delta Center · Salt Lake City, UT
Utah 16
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Jan 30
@ Vegas Golden Knights
Sat, Jan 30 · 10:00 PM
T-Mobile Arena · Las Vegas, NV
MNMT2
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Feb 2
vs Winnipeg Jets
Tue, Feb 2 · 6:00 PM
Capital One Arena · Washington, DC
Network TBD
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Feb 3
@ Florida Panthers
Wed, Feb 3 · 7:00 PM
Amerant Bank Arena · Sunrise, FL
Scripps Sports
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Feb 13
@ Montreal Canadiens
Sat, Feb 13 · 1:00 PM
Bell Centre · Montreal, QC
Network TBD
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Feb 14
vs Utah Mammoth
Sun, Feb 14 · 1:00 PM
Capital One Arena · Washington, DC
Utah 16
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Feb 16
vs Anaheim Ducks
Tue, Feb 16 · 7:00 PM
Capital One Arena · Washington, DC
KCOP
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Feb 19
vs San Jose Sharks
Fri, Feb 19 · 7:00 PM
Capital One Arena · Washington, DC
NBC Sports BA
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Feb 21
vs Nashville Predators
Sun, Feb 21 · 6:00 PM
Capital One Arena · Washington, DC
Scripps Sports
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Feb 23
vs New York Rangers
Tue, Feb 23 · 7:00 PM
Capital One Arena · Washington, DC
MSG
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Feb 26
@ New York Rangers
Fri, Feb 26 · 7:00 PM
Madison Square Garden · New York, NY
MSG
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Mar 1
@ New York Islanders
Mon, Mar 1 · 7:00 PM
UBS Arena · Elmont, NY
MSGSN
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Mar 3
vs Carolina Hurricanes
Wed, Mar 3 · 7:00 PM
Capital One Arena · Washington, DC
CARNHL
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Mar 5
@ Winnipeg Jets
Fri, Mar 5 · 8:00 PM
Canada Life Centre · Winnipeg, MB
Network TBD
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Mar 9
vs Calgary Flames
Tue, Mar 9 · 7:00 PM
Capital One Arena · Washington, DC
Network TBD
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Mar 10
@ Chicago Blackhawks
Wed, Mar 10 · 8:00 PM
United Center · Chicago, IL
TNT
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Mar 15
vs Tampa Bay Lightning
Mon, Mar 15 · 3:00 PM
Capital One Arena · Washington, DC
The Spot - MTN
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Mar 17
vs New York Islanders
Wed, Mar 17 · 7:00 PM
Capital One Arena · Washington, DC
MSGSN
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Mar 18
@ Buffalo Sabres
Thu, Mar 18 · 7:30 PM
KeyBank Center · Buffalo, NY
Disney+
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Mar 21
@ New York Rangers
Sun, Mar 21 · 8:00 PM
Madison Square Garden · New York, NY
TNT
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Mar 23
vs Detroit Red Wings
Tue, Mar 23 · 7:00 PM
Capital One Arena · Washington, DC
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Mar 24
@ Detroit Red Wings
Wed, Mar 24 · 7:30 PM
Little Caesars Arena · Detroit, MI
TNT
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Mar 26
vs Boston Bruins
Fri, Mar 26 · 7:00 PM
Capital One Arena · Washington, DC
Network TBD
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Mar 28
@ Toronto Maple Leafs
Sun, Mar 28 · 7:00 PM
Scotiabank Arena · Toronto, ON
Network TBD
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Mar 30
vs Chicago Blackhawks
Tue, Mar 30 · 7:00 PM
Capital One Arena · Washington, DC
Chicago Sports Network (CHSN)
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Apr 1
@ Philadelphia Flyers
Thu, Apr 1 · 7:30 PM
Xfinity Mobile Arena · Philadelphia, PA
TNT
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Apr 3
vs Columbus Blue Jackets
Sat, Apr 3 · 5:00 PM
Capital One Arena · Washington, DC
CBJNHL
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Apr 6
@ Columbus Blue Jackets
Tue, Apr 6 · 7:45 PM
Nationwide Arena · Columbus, OH
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Apr 8
@ Ottawa Senators
Thu, Apr 8 · 7:00 PM
Canadian Tire Centre · Ottawa, ON
Network TBD
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Past Games

Oct 2
@ Carolina Hurricanes
Fri, Oct 2 · 7:00 PM
Lenovo Center · Raleigh, NC
W 5–2
ESPN+
Oct 3
@ Tampa Bay Lightning
Sat, Oct 3 · 7:00 PM
Benchmark International Arena · Tampa, FL
L 1–3
ESPN+
Oct 7
vs Pittsburgh Penguins
Wed, Oct 7 · 7:30 PM
Capital One Arena · Washington, DC
W 5–3
TNT
Oct 9
vs New York Rangers
Fri, Oct 9 · 7:00 PM
Capital One Arena · Washington, DC
W 3–1
NHL Net
Oct 11
vs Seattle Kraken
Sun, Oct 11 · 5:00 PM
Capital One Arena · Washington, DC
L 3–5
ESPN+
Oct 13
@ Carolina Hurricanes
Tue, Oct 13 · 6:45 PM
Lenovo Center · Raleigh, NC
L 2–4
ESPN+
Oct 14
vs Montreal Canadiens
Wed, Oct 14 · 7:30 PM
Capital One Arena · Washington, DC
W 5–4
ESPN+
Oct 17
vs New Jersey Devils
Sat, Oct 17 · 1:00 PM
Capital One Arena · Washington, DC
W 4–2
NHL Net

All times shown in ET. Times marked TBD have not yet been announced by the league or its broadcast partners. Schedule subject to change.

Washington Capitals Standings — 43-30-9, 9th in the National Hockey League

The Washington Capitals are 43-30-9 (95 pts), 9th in the National Hockey League, in the Eastern Conference, on the outside of the playoff picture for now, on a W4 streak. Updated October 18, 2026 6:04 AM ET.

Eastern Conference Standings

Team WLOTPTSSTRK
Buffalo Sabres 50 23 9 109 L1
Tampa Bay Lightning 50 26 6 106 L1
Montreal Canadiens 48 24 10 106 L1
Boston Bruins 45 27 10 100 W2
Ottawa Senators 44 27 11 99 W1
Detroit Red Wings 41 31 10 92 L3
Florida Panthers 40 38 4 84 W3
Toronto Maple Leafs 32 36 14 78 L7
Carolina Hurricanes 53 22 7 113 W1
Pittsburgh Penguins 41 25 16 98 L3
Philadelphia Flyers 43 27 12 98 W3
Washington Capitals 43 30 9 95 W4
Columbus Blue Jackets 40 30 12 92 L2
New York Islanders 43 34 5 91 L3
New Jersey Devils 42 37 3 87 L1
New York Rangers 34 39 9 77 W1

National Hockey League Playoff Picture — Top 8

Team WLOTPTSSTRK
Buffalo Sabres 50 23 9 109 L1
Tampa Bay Lightning 50 26 6 106 L1
Montreal Canadiens 48 24 10 106 L1
Boston Bruins 45 27 10 100 W2
Ottawa Senators 44 27 11 99 W1
Detroit Red Wings 41 31 10 92 L3
Florida Panthers 40 38 4 84 W3
Toronto Maple Leafs 32 36 14 78 L7

The top 8 in each conference make the playoffs.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When do the Washington Capitals play next?
Washington Capitals next play vs Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday, October 20 at 7:00 PM ET. The game airs on ESPN+.
How many games do the Washington Capitals have left this season?
76 games remain on the Washington Capitals schedule, including 37 at home.
What channel are the Washington Capitals games on?
Upcoming Washington Capitals games are carried by ESPN+, TNT, MNMT, Disney+. See the full Washington Capitals viewing guide for streaming options and cord-cutter details.

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