Washington Capitals Schedule 2026-27

Eastern Conference, Metropolitan Division
8-5-0 16 pts
3rd in Metropolitan, 11th in the Eastern, 18th overall. Streak L1, last 10: 6-4-0.
16Points13 GP
6-3-0Home
2-2-0Away
+2Goal diff44 GF / 42 GA
103 ptsPaceprojected over 84
2 ptsBehind playoff line71 games left

The Washington Capitals schedule for 2026-27 has 84 regular-season games. Next game: vs the Dallas Stars on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET on MNMT. All times are Eastern Time.

Washington Capitals Next Game

DateStart timeMatchupTVStatus
Tue, Nov 3
Dallas StarsDAL
Washington CapitalsWSH
MNMTScheduled

Next 5 games

DateStart timeMatchupTVStatus
Sat, Nov 7
Florida PanthersFLA
Washington CapitalsWSH
MNMT, Scripps SportsScheduled
Tue, Nov 10
Washington CapitalsWSH
Ottawa SenatorsOTT
MNMTScheduled
Thu, Nov 12
Washington CapitalsWSH
New Jersey DevilsNJD
MNMT, MSGSNScheduled
Sat, Nov 14
New Jersey DevilsNJD
Washington CapitalsWSH
MNMT, MSGScheduled
Tue, Nov 17
Washington CapitalsWSH
Tampa Bay LightningTBL
ESPN+, Disney+, HuluScheduled

Washington Capitals Scores and Results

The last 10 results, newest first.

DateStart timeMatchupTVStatus
Sun, Nov 1
Minnesota WildMIN5
Washington CapitalsWSH1
2-0, 0-1, 3-0
MNMTFinal
Thu, Oct 29
Washington CapitalsWSH4
Nashville PredatorsNSH3
1-1, 2-1, 1-1
MNMT, Scripps SportsFinal
Wed, Oct 28
Philadelphia FlyersPHI2
Washington CapitalsWSH5
0-1, 1-2, 1-2
TNT, truTV, NBC Sports Phil +Final
Sat, Oct 24
Buffalo SabresBUF3
Washington CapitalsWSH4
2-1, 0-2, 1-0, OT 0-1
MNMT, MSGBFinal/OT
Tue, Oct 20
Los Angeles KingsLAK5
Washington CapitalsWSH2
2-2, 0-0, 3-0
MNMTFinal
Sat, Oct 17
New Jersey DevilsNJD2
Washington CapitalsWSH4
1-1, 0-3, 1-0
MNMT, MSGSNFinal
Wed, Oct 14
Montreal CanadiensMTL4
Washington CapitalsWSH5
2-2, 1-1, 1-2
MNMTFinal
Tue, Oct 13
Washington CapitalsWSH2
Carolina HurricanesCAR4
1-0, 1-2, 0-2
MNMTFinal
Sun, Oct 11
Seattle KrakenSEA5
Washington CapitalsWSH3
2-2, 1-0, 2-1
MNMTFinal
Fri, Oct 9
New York RangersNYR1
Washington CapitalsWSH3
1-0, 0-2, 0-1
MNMT, MSGFinal

Washington Capitals Schedule 2026-27: Full Season

October 2026

12 games, 8 home, 4 away
  1. Fri2
    Away
    atCarolina Hurricanes
    W 5-2
    MNMT
    Capitals at Hurricanes, Oct. 2: Recap
  2. Sat3
    Away
    atTampa Bay Lightning
    L 1-3
    MNMT
    Capitals at Lightning, Oct. 3: Recap
  3. Wed7
    Home
    vsPittsburgh Penguins
    W 5-3
    TNT
    Penguins at Capitals, Oct. 7: Recap
  4. Fri9
    Home
    vsNew York Rangers
    W 3-1
    MNMTMSG
    Rangers at Capitals, Oct. 9: Recap
  5. Sun11
    Home
    vsSeattle Kraken
    L 3-5
    MNMT
    Kraken at Capitals, Oct. 11: Recap
  6. Tue13
    Away
    atCarolina Hurricanes
    L 2-4
    MNMT
    Capitals at Hurricanes, Oct. 13: Recap
  7. Wed14
    Home
    vsMontreal Canadiens
    W 5-4
    MNMT
    Canadiens at Capitals, Oct. 14: Recap
  8. Sat17
    Home
    vsNew Jersey Devils
    W 4-2
    MNMTMSGSN
    Devils at Capitals, Oct. 17: Recap
  9. Tue20
    Home
    vsLos Angeles Kings
    L 2-5
    MNMT
    Kings at Capitals, Oct. 20: Recap
  10. Sat24
    Home
    vsBuffalo Sabres
    W 4-3 OT
    MNMTMSGB
    Sabres at Capitals, Oct. 24: Recap
  11. Wed28
    Home
    vsPhiladelphia Flyers
    W 5-2
    TNTtruTVNBC Sports Phil +
    Flyers at Capitals, Oct. 28: Recap
  12. Thu29
    Away
    atNashville Predators
    W 4-3
    MNMTScripps Sports
    Capitals at Predators, Oct. 29: Recap

November 2026

12 games, 7 home, 5 away
  1. Sun1
    Home
    vsMinnesota Wild
    L 1-5
    MNMT
    Wild at Capitals, Nov. 1: Recap
  2. Tue3
    Home
    vsDallas StarsNext game
    MNMT
    Stars at Capitals, Nov. 3: Preview
  3. Sat7
    Home
    vsFlorida Panthers
    MNMTScripps Sports
    Panthers at Capitals, Nov. 7: Preview
  4. Tue10
    Away
    atOttawa Senators
    MNMT
    Capitals at Senators, Nov. 10: Preview
  5. Thu12
    Away
    atNew Jersey Devils
    MNMTMSGSN
    Capitals at Devils, Nov. 12: Preview
  6. Sat14
    Home
    vsNew Jersey Devils
    MNMTMSG
    Devils at Capitals, Nov. 14: Preview
  7. Tue17
    Away
    atTampa Bay Lightning
    ESPN+Disney+Hulu
    Capitals at Lightning, Nov. 17: Preview
  8. Thu19
    Home
    vsBuffalo Sabres
    MNMTMSGB
    Sabres at Capitals, Nov. 19: Preview
  9. Sat21
    Away
    atBoston Bruins
    MNMT
    Capitals at Bruins, Nov. 21: Preview
  10. Wed25
    Home
    vsPhiladelphia Flyers
    NBC Sports Phil +
    Flyers at Capitals, Nov. 25: Preview
  11. Fri27
    Home
    vsFlorida Panthers
    Scripps Sports
    Panthers at Capitals, Nov. 27: Preview
  12. Sat28
    Away
    atSt. Louis Blues
    MNMTMNMT2
    Capitals at Blues, Nov. 28: Preview

December 2026

14 games, 5 home, 9 away
  1. Tue1
    Home
    vsVancouver Canucks
    MNMT
    Canucks at Capitals, Dec. 1: Preview
  2. Thu3
    Away
    atEdmonton Oilers
    MNMTMNMT2
    Capitals at Oilers, Dec. 3: Preview
  3. Sat5
    Away
    atCalgary Flames
    MNMT
    Capitals at Flames, Dec. 5: Preview
  4. Mon7
    Away
    atVancouver Canucks
    MNMT
    Capitals at Canucks, Dec. 7: Preview
  5. Thu10
    Away
    atSeattle Kraken
    ESPN
    Capitals at Kraken, Dec. 10: Preview
  6. Sat12
    Away
    atColorado Avalanche
    MNMT2
    Capitals at Avalanche, Dec. 12: Preview
  7. Tue15
    Away
    atDallas Stars
    TNTtruTV
    Capitals at Stars, Dec. 15: Preview
  8. Thu17
    Home
    vsDetroit Red Wings
    DSN
    Red Wings at Capitals, Dec. 17: Preview
  9. Sat19
    Home
    vsSt. Louis Blues
    Blues App
    Blues at Capitals, Dec. 19: Preview
  10. Mon21
    Away
    atToronto Maple Leafs
    MNMT
    Capitals at Maple Leafs, Dec. 21: Preview
  11. Sat26
    Home
    vsColumbus Blue Jackets
    CBJNHL
    Blue Jackets at Capitals, Dec. 26: Preview
  12. Mon28
    Home
    vsEdmonton Oilers
    MNMT
    Oilers at Capitals, Dec. 28: Preview
  13. Wed30
    Away
    atNew York Islanders
    MSGSN
    Capitals at Islanders, Dec. 30: Preview
  14. Thu31
    Away
    atColumbus Blue Jackets
    CBJNHL
    Capitals at Blue Jackets, Dec. 31: Preview

January 2027

14 games, 7 home, 7 away
  1. Sat2
    Home
    vsOttawa Senators
    TV not announced yet
    Senators at Capitals, Jan. 2: Preview
  2. Mon4
    Home
    vsToronto Maple Leafs
    TV not announced yet
    Maple Leafs at Capitals, Jan. 4: Preview
  3. Wed6
    Away
    atLos Angeles Kings
    ABTV
    Capitals at Kings, Jan. 6: Preview
  4. Fri8
    Away
    atSan Jose Sharks
    MNMT2NBC Sports BA
    Capitals at Sharks, Jan. 8: Preview
  5. Sun10
    Away
    atAnaheim Ducks
    Prime VideoKCOP
    Capitals at Ducks, Jan. 10: Preview
  6. Tue12
    Home
    vsVegas Golden Knights
    Scripps Sports
    Golden Knights at Capitals, Jan. 12: Preview
  7. Thu14
    Home
    vsCarolina Hurricanes
    CARNHL
    Hurricanes at Capitals, Jan. 14: Preview
  8. Sat16
    Home
    vsColorado Avalanche
    Altitude 2 SportsKTVD-TV (My20)
    Avalanche at Capitals, Jan. 16: Preview
  9. Mon18
    Away
    atPittsburgh Penguins
    TNTtruTV
    Capitals at Penguins, Jan. 18: Preview
  10. Tue19
    Home
    vsMontreal Canadiens
    TV not announced yet
    Canadiens at Capitals, Jan. 19: Preview
  11. Fri22
    Home
    vsNew York Islanders
    MSGSN
    Islanders at Capitals, Jan. 22: Preview
  12. Sun24
    Away
    atNew Jersey Devils
    MSGSN
    Capitals at Devils, Jan. 24: Preview
  13. Fri29
    Away
    atUtah Mammoth
    Utah 16
    Capitals at Mammoth, Jan. 29: Preview
  14. Sat30
    Away
    atVegas Golden Knights
    MNMT2
    Capitals at Golden Knights, Jan. 30: Preview

February 2027

10 games, 6 home, 4 away
  1. Tue2
    Home
    vsWinnipeg Jets
    TV not announced yet
    Jets at Capitals, Feb. 2: Preview
  2. Wed3
    Away
    atFlorida Panthers
    Scripps Sports
    Capitals at Panthers, Feb. 3: Preview
  3. Sat13
    Away
    atMontreal Canadiens
    TV not announced yet
    Capitals at Canadiens, Feb. 13: Preview
  4. Sun14
    Home
    vsUtah Mammoth
    Utah 16
    Mammoth at Capitals, Feb. 14: Preview
  5. Tue16
    Home
    vsAnaheim Ducks
    Prime VideoKCOP
    Ducks at Capitals, Feb. 16: Preview
  6. Fri19
    Home
    vsSan Jose Sharks
    NBC Sports BA
    Sharks at Capitals, Feb. 19: Preview
  7. Sun21
    Home
    vsNashville Predators
    Scripps Sports
    Predators at Capitals, Feb. 21: Preview
  8. Tue23
    Home
    vsNew York Rangers
    MSG
    Rangers at Capitals, Feb. 23: Preview
  9. Thu25
    Away
    atBoston Bruins
    ESPN
    Capitals at Bruins, Feb. 25: Preview
  10. Fri26
    Away
    atNew York Rangers
    MSG
    Capitals at Rangers, Feb. 26: Preview

March 2027

16 games, 7 home, 9 away
  1. Mon1
    Away
    atNew York Islanders
    MSGSN
    Capitals at Islanders, March 1: Preview
  2. Wed3
    Home
    vsCarolina Hurricanes
    CARNHL
    Hurricanes at Capitals, March 3: Preview
  3. Fri5
    Away
    atWinnipeg Jets
    TV not announced yet
    Capitals at Jets, March 5: Preview
  4. Sun7
    Away
    atMinnesota Wild
    ESPN
    Capitals at Wild, March 7: Preview
  5. Tue9
    Home
    vsCalgary Flames
    TV not announced yet
    Flames at Capitals, March 9: Preview
  6. Wed10
    Away
    atChicago Blackhawks
    TNTtruTV
    Capitals at Blackhawks, March 10: Preview
  7. Sat13
    Away
    atPittsburgh Penguins
    ABC
    Capitals at Penguins, March 13: Preview
  8. Mon15
    Home
    vsTampa Bay Lightning
    The Spot - MTN
    Lightning at Capitals, March 15: Preview
  9. Wed17
    Home
    vsNew York Islanders
    MSGSN
    Islanders at Capitals, March 17: Preview
  10. Thu18
    Away
    atBuffalo Sabres
    ESPN+Disney+Hulu
    Capitals at Sabres, March 18: Preview
  11. Sun21
    Away
    atNew York Rangers
    TNTtruTV
    Capitals at Rangers, March 21: Preview
  12. Tue23
    Home
    vsDetroit Red Wings
    ESPN+Disney+Hulu
    Red Wings at Capitals, March 23: Preview
  13. Wed24
    Away
    atDetroit Red Wings
    TNTtruTVMNMT2
    Capitals at Red Wings, March 24: Preview
  14. Fri26
    Home
    vsBoston Bruins
    TV not announced yet
    Bruins at Capitals, March 26: Preview
  15. Sun28
    Away
    atToronto Maple Leafs
    TV not announced yet
    Capitals at Maple Leafs, March 28: Preview
  16. Tue30
    Home
    vsChicago Blackhawks
    CHSN
    Blackhawks at Capitals, March 30: Preview

April 2027

6 games, 2 home, 4 away
  1. Thu1
    Away
    atPhiladelphia Flyers
    TNTtruTV
    Capitals at Flyers, April 1: Preview
  2. Sat3
    Home
    vsColumbus Blue Jackets
    CBJNHL
    Blue Jackets at Capitals, April 3: Preview
  3. Sun4
    Home
    vsPittsburgh Penguins
    ESPN
    Penguins at Capitals, April 4: Preview
  4. Tue6
    Away
    atColumbus Blue Jackets
    CBJNHL
    Capitals at Blue Jackets, April 6: Preview
  5. Thu8
    Away
    atOttawa Senators
    TV not announced yet
    Capitals at Senators, April 8: Preview
  6. Sat10
    Away
    atPhiladelphia Flyers
    ABC
    Capitals at Flyers, April 10: Preview

Washington Capitals Standings: Metropolitan Division

The top three teams in each division make the playoffs. Two wild cards per conference complete the 16-team field. The line under third place marks the cut.

Team
1Carolina HurricanesCAR16122226.8131112015-1-17-1-16336+278-1-1W4
2New Jersey DevilsNJD1495018.64379006-2-03-3-04840+87-3-0W1
3Washington CapitalsWSH1385016.61578006-3-02-2-04442+26-4-0L1
4New York IslandersNYI1475216.57156114-2-13-3-14039+15-3-2L1
5New York RangersNYR1577115.50077006-2-01-5-14546-13-6-1L4
6Pittsburgh PenguinsPIT1457212.42924114-1-11-6-14749-23-5-2L1
7Philadelphia FlyersPHI1648412.37544013-3-31-5-13554-194-4-2W1
8Columbus Blue JacketsCBJ1257010.41714104-3-01-4-02939-104-6-0L2

Full NHL standings

Washington Capitals Season Breakdown

The longest home stand is 5 games and the longest road trip is 6 games.

Washington Capitals home and away games per month, 2026-27Oct 12 (8 home, 4 away), Nov 12 (7 home, 5 away), Dec 14 (5 home, 9 away), Jan 14 (7 home, 7 away), Feb 10 (6 home, 4 away), Mar 16 (7 home, 9 away), Apr 6 (2 home, 4 away).October 2026: 12 games, 8 home, 4 away8412OctNovember 2026: 12 games, 7 home, 5 away7512NovDecember 2026: 14 games, 5 home, 9 away5914DecJanuary 2027: 14 games, 7 home, 7 away7714JanFebruary 2027: 10 games, 6 home, 4 away6410FebMarch 2027: 16 games, 7 home, 9 away7916MarApril 2027: 6 games, 2 home, 4 away246Apr
Home and away games per month. March is the busiest, with 16 games.

Washington Capitals Team Facts

Home marketWashington, United States
Regular-season games84 (42 home, 42 away)
Metropolitan Division games28
Eastern Conference games52
Back-to-back games14
Season openerFriday, Oct. 2, 2026, at Carolina Hurricanes
Season finaleSaturday, April 10, 2027, at Philadelphia Flyers

Who the Capitals Play in 2026-27

The Washington Capitals face 31 opponents in 2026-27. They meet the Hurricanes, Blue Jackets, Devils and Islanders most often, 4 times each.

Metropolitan Division

Own divisionEastern Conference, 7 clubs, 28 games

Atlantic Division

Eastern Conference, 8 clubs, 24 games

Central Division

Western Conference, 8 clubs, 16 games

Pacific Division

Western Conference, 8 clubs, 16 games

How to Watch the Washington Capitals

Washington Capitals games air on national TV or on the regional network for the Washington market.

United States, nationalESPN, ABC, TNT, truTV, ESPN+
Canada, nationalSportsnet. Prime Video on Wednesday nights. TVA Sports in French.
Local gamesRegional sports network for the Washington market
Out of market, United StatesNHL Power Play in the ESPN App
Time zoneAll times are Eastern Time. Central is 1 hour earlier, Mountain 2, Pacific 3.
  1. MNMT, Regional25 games
  2. TNT, National8 games
  3. MSGSN, Regional7 games
  4. truTV, National7 games
  5. Scripps Sports, Regional6 games
  6. MNMT2, Regional6 games
  7. MSG, Regional4 games
  8. ESPN, National4 games
  9. CBJNHL, Regional4 games
  10. ESPN+, National3 games
Games by channel, from the listings confirmed so far.

This Washington Capitals schedule updates after every game. See the full NHL schedule for every club.

FAQ About the Washington Capitals Schedule

When is the next Washington Capitals game?

The next Washington Capitals game is vs the Dallas Stars on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET, on MNMT.

What is the Washington Capitals record in 2026-27?

The Washington Capitals are 8-5-0 with 16 points after 13 games, 3rd in the Metropolitan Division and 11th in the Eastern Conference.

Are the Washington Capitals in a playoff spot?

Not right now. The Washington Capitals are 2 points behind the second wild card in the Eastern Conference with 71 games left.

How are the Washington Capitals doing at home and on the road?

Home record 6-3-0, road record 2-2-0. Goals for 44, goals against 42, a differential of +2.

What was the last Washington Capitals score?

The Washington Capitals lost 1-5 vs the Wild on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026.

How many games do the Washington Capitals play in 2026-27?

The Washington Capitals play 84 regular-season games in 2026-27: 42 at home and 42 on the road.

When does the Washington Capitals regular season end?

The Washington Capitals play their last regular-season game at the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday, April 10, 2027.

What channel are Washington Capitals games on?

National games are on ESPN, ABC, TNT, truTV or ESPN+ in the United States and on Sportsnet, Prime Video or TVA Sports in Canada. Other Washington Capitals games are on the regional network for the Washington market.

Updated All times Eastern Time (ET)