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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

ESPN+ — 19 games
TNT — 8 games
MNMT — 8 games
MSG Sportsnet — 5 games
ESPN — 4 games
CBJNHL — 4 games
Disney+ — 3 games
MNMT2 — 3 games
Scripps Sports — 3 games
NHL Network — 2 games
KCOP — 2 games
CARNHL — 2 games
Utah 16 — 2 games
MSG — 2 games
ABC — 2 games
DSN — 1 game
Blues App — 1 game
ABTV — 1 game
Altitude 2 Sports — 1 game
NBC Sports Bay Area — 1 game
The Spot - MTN — 1 game
Chicago Sports Network (CHSN) — 1 game

Watch on Fubo Fubo carries ESPN+, MSG Sportsnet, ESPN, NHL Network, MSG, ABC, NBC Sports Bay Area, and Chicago Sports Network (CHSN) — 36 of 84 games this season. Broadcasters for 8 more games haven't been announced yet. ESPN+ comes through ESPN Unlimited, included with eligible Fubo plans but watched in the ESPN app after a one-time activation. Channel lineups were checked on November 4, 2026 and change often — confirm the current lineup for your area at fubo.tv before subscribing.

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@ New Jersey Devils

Thursday, November 12 · 7:00 PM · Nov 12

Prudential Center · Newark, NJ

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Nov 12

@ New Jersey Devils

Thu, Nov 12 · 7:00 PM

Prudential Center · Newark, NJ

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Nov 14

vs New Jersey Devils

Sat, Nov 14 · 7:00 PM

Capital One Arena · Washington, DC

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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

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Nov 21

@ Boston Bruins

Sat, Nov 21 · 7:00 PM

TD Garden · Boston, MA

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Nov 25

vs Philadelphia Flyers

Wed, Nov 25 · 7:00 PM

Capital One Arena · Washington, DC

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Nov 27

vs Florida Panthers

Fri, Nov 27 · 3:00 PM

Capital One Arena · Washington, DC

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Nov 28

@ St. Louis Blues

Sat, Nov 28 · 7:00 PM

Enterprise Center · St. Louis, MO

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Dec 1

vs Vancouver Canucks

Tue, Dec 1 · 7:00 PM

Capital One Arena · Washington, DC

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Dec 3

@ Edmonton Oilers

Thu, Dec 3 · 8:00 PM

Rogers Place · Edmonton, AB

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Dec 5

@ Calgary Flames

Sat, Dec 5 · 3:30 PM

Scotiabank Saddledome · Calgary, AB

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Dec 7

@ Vancouver Canucks

Mon, Dec 7 · 9:00 PM

Rogers Arena · Vancouver, BC

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Dec 10

@ Seattle Kraken

Thu, Dec 10 · 9:30 PM

Climate Pledge Arena · Seattle, WA

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Dec 12

@ Colorado Avalanche

Sat, Dec 12 · 9:00 PM

Ball Arena · Denver, CO

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Dec 15

@ Dallas Stars

Tue, Dec 15 · 9:30 PM

American Airlines Center · Dallas, TX

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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

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Dec 21

@ Toronto Maple Leafs

Mon, Dec 21 · 2:00 PM

Scotiabank Arena · Toronto, ON

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Dec 26

vs Columbus Blue Jackets

Sat, Dec 26 · 8:00 PM

Capital One Arena · Washington, DC

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Dec 28

vs Edmonton Oilers

Mon, Dec 28 · 7:00 PM

Capital One Arena · Washington, DC

MNMT

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Dec 30

@ New York Islanders

Wed, Dec 30 · 4:00 PM

UBS Arena · Elmont, NY

MSG Sportsnet

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Dec 31

@ Columbus Blue Jackets

Thu, Dec 31 · 2:00 PM

Nationwide Arena · Columbus, OH

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Jan 2

vs Ottawa Senators

Sat, Jan 2 · 7:00 PM

Capital One Arena · Washington, DC

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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

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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

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Jan 14

vs Carolina Hurricanes

Thu, Jan 14 · 7:00 PM

Capital One Arena · Washington, DC

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Jan 16

vs Colorado Avalanche

Sat, Jan 16 · 7:00 PM

Capital One Arena · Washington, DC

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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

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Jan 22

vs New York Islanders

Fri, Jan 22 · 7:00 PM

Capital One Arena · Washington, DC

MSG Sportsnet

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Jan 24

@ New Jersey Devils

Sun, Jan 24 · 7:00 PM

Prudential Center · Newark, NJ

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Jan 29

@ Utah Mammoth

Fri, Jan 29 · 9:00 PM

Delta Center · Salt Lake City, UT

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Jan 30

@ Vegas Golden Knights

Sat, Jan 30 · 10:00 PM

T-Mobile Arena · Las Vegas, NV

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Feb 2

vs Winnipeg Jets

Tue, Feb 2 · 6:00 PM

Capital One Arena · Washington, DC

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Feb 3

@ Florida Panthers

Wed, Feb 3 · 7:00 PM

Amerant Bank Arena · Sunrise, FL

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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

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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 Bay Area

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Feb 21

vs Nashville Predators

Sun, Feb 21 · 6:00 PM

Capital One Arena · Washington, DC

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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 25

@ Boston Bruins

Thu, Feb 25 · 8:00 PM

TD Garden · Boston, MA

ESPN

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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

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Mar 3

vs Carolina Hurricanes

Wed, Mar 3 · 7:00 PM

Capital One Arena · Washington, DC

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Mar 5

@ Winnipeg Jets

Fri, Mar 5 · 7:00 PM

Canada Life Centre · Winnipeg, MB

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Mar 7

@ Minnesota Wild

Sun, Mar 7 · 9:30 PM

Grand Casino Arena · Saint Paul, MN

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Mar 9

vs Calgary Flames

Tue, Mar 9 · 7:00 PM

Capital One Arena · Washington, DC

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Mar 10

@ Chicago Blackhawks

Wed, Mar 10 · 8:00 PM

United Center · Chicago, IL

TNT

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Mar 13

@ Pittsburgh Penguins

Sat, Mar 13 · 3:00 PM

PPG Paints Arena · Pittsburgh, PA

ABC

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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

MSG Sportsnet

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Mar 18

@ Buffalo Sabres

Thu, Mar 18 · 7:30 PM

KeyBank Center · Buffalo, NY

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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

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Mar 28

@ Toronto Maple Leafs

Sun, Mar 28 · 7:00 PM

Scotiabank Arena · Toronto, ON

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Mar 30

vs Chicago Blackhawks

Tue, Mar 30 · 7:00 PM

Capital One Arena · Washington, DC

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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

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Apr 4

vs Pittsburgh Penguins

Sun, Apr 4 · 7:00 PM

Capital One Arena · Washington, DC

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Apr 6

@ Columbus Blue Jackets

Tue, Apr 6 · 7:45 PM

Nationwide Arena · Columbus, OH

CBJNHL

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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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Apr 10

@ Philadelphia Flyers

Sat, Apr 10 · 12:30 PM

Xfinity Mobile Arena · Philadelphia, PA

ABC

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Past Games

Oct 2

@ Carolina Hurricanes

Fri, Oct 2 · 7:00 PM

Lenovo Center · Raleigh, NC

W 5–2

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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 Network

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 Network

Oct 20

vs Los Angeles Kings

Tue, Oct 20 · 7:00 PM

Capital One Arena · Washington, DC

L 2–5

ESPN+

Oct 24

vs Buffalo Sabres

Sat, Oct 24 · 7:00 PM

Capital One Arena · Washington, DC

W 4–3

ESPN+

Oct 28

vs Philadelphia Flyers

Wed, Oct 28 · 7:30 PM

Capital One Arena · Washington, DC

W 5–2

TNT

Oct 29

@ Nashville Predators

Thu, Oct 29 · 8:00 PM

Bridgestone Arena · Nashville, TN

W 4–3

ESPN+

Nov 1

vs Minnesota Wild

Sun, Nov 1 · 3:30 PM

Capital One Arena · Washington, DC

L 1–5

ESPN+

Nov 3

vs Dallas Stars

Tue, Nov 3 · 7:00 PM

Capital One Arena · Washington, DC

L 5–6

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Nov 7

vs Florida Panthers

Sat, Nov 7 · 12:30 PM

Capital One Arena · Washington, DC

W 4–3

ESPN+

Nov 10

@ Ottawa Senators

Tue, Nov 10 · 7:00 PM

Canadian Tire Centre · Ottawa, ON

W 3–2

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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 November 11, 2026 11:12 PM ET.

Eastern Conference Standings

Team	W	L	OT	PTS	STRK
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	W	L	OT	PTS	STRK
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 @ New Jersey Devils on Thursday, November 12 at 7:00 PM ET. The game airs on ESPN+.

How many games do the Washington Capitals have left this season?

68 games remain on the Washington Capitals schedule, including 31 at home.

What channel are the Washington Capitals games on?

Upcoming Washington Capitals games are carried by ESPN+, Disney+, MNMT. See the full Washington Capitals viewing guide for streaming options and cord-cutter details.

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