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Washington Capitals TV schedule: how to watch every game
NHL · 2026-27. Local games are on Monumental Sports Network. Add the schedule to your calendar; it updates as broadcasters are announced.
Is there a Capitals game tonight?
Yes. Capitals at Bruins tonight, 5 PM ET, on NHL Network.
What channel is the Capitals game on?
The next Capitals game is on NHL Network. National games rotate between the networks in the schedule below.
How do I watch Capitals games without cable?
Without cable you can watch the team's own app, Monumental+ ($19.99/mo); a live-TV service that carries the local channel: Fubo, DirecTV Stream; out of market, NHL Power Play on ESPN. National games need the network's own streaming service or a live-TV service that carries it; the table below counts games per service.
Next games and where to watch
88 games left · 15 announced on national TVSunday 20 September
NHL NetworkSling TV, DirecTV StreamMNMT localMonumental+, Fubo, DirecTV StreamMNMT2 localMonumental+, Fubo, DirecTV StreamNESN+ localNESN 360, Fubo, DirecTV StreamNESNplus localNESN 360, Fubo, DirecTV Stream
Monday 21 September
ESPN Select (ESPN+)MNMT localMonumental+, Fubo, DirecTV StreamNBC Sports Phil localPeacock, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TVNBCSP localPeacock, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV
Friday 25 September
ESPN Select (ESPN+)MNMT localMonumental+, Fubo, DirecTV StreamNESN+ localNESN 360, Fubo, DirecTV StreamNESNplus localNESN 360, Fubo, DirecTV Stream
Saturday 26 September
ESPN Select (ESPN+)MNMT localMonumental+, Fubo, DirecTV StreamNBC Sports Phil localPeacock, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TVNBCSP localPeacock, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV
Friday 2 October
Saturday 3 October
Wednesday 7 October
7:30 PM ET
Friday 9 October
Sunday 11 October
Tuesday 13 October
Rest of the season
| Date | Time | Opponent | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 14 Oct | 7:30 PM ET | vs Canadiens | Monumental Sports Network |
| Sat 17 Oct | 1 PM ET | vs Devils | Monumental Sports Network, MSG Networks |
| Tue 20 Oct | 7 PM ET | vs Kings | Monumental Sports Network |
| Sat 24 Oct | 7 PM ET | vs Sabres | Monumental Sports Network, MSG Networks |
| Wed 28 Oct | 7:30 PM ET | vs Flyers | TNT, truTV |
| Thu 29 Oct | 8 PM ET | at Predators | Monumental Sports Network, Scripps Sports |
| Sun 1 Nov | 3:30 PM ET | vs Wild | Monumental Sports Network |
| Tue 3 Nov | 7 PM ET | vs Stars | Monumental Sports Network |
| Sat 7 Nov | 12:30 PM ET | vs Panthers | Monumental Sports Network, Scripps Sports |
| Tue 10 Nov | 7 PM ET | at Senators | Monumental Sports Network |
| Thu 12 Nov | 7 PM ET | at Devils | Monumental Sports Network, MSG Networks |
| Sat 14 Nov | 7 PM ET | vs Devils | Monumental Sports Network, MSG Networks |
| Tue 17 Nov | 7:30 PM ET | at Lightning | Disney+, ESPN Select (ESPN+), Hulu |
| Thu 19 Nov | 7 PM ET | vs Sabres | Monumental Sports Network, MSG Networks |
| Sat 21 Nov | 7 PM ET | at Bruins | Monumental Sports Network |
| Wed 25 Nov | 7 PM ET | vs Flyers | NBC Sports Philadelphia |
| Fri 27 Nov | 3 PM ET | vs Panthers | Scripps Sports |
| Sat 28 Nov | 7 PM ET | at Blues | Monumental Sports Network, Monumental Sports Network |
| Tue 1 Dec | 7 PM ET | vs Canucks | not announced; expected on Monumental Sports Network |
| Thu 3 Dec | 8 PM ET | at Oilers | Monumental Sports Network, Monumental Sports Network |
| Sat 5 Dec | 3:30 PM ET | at Flames | not announced; expected on Monumental Sports Network |
| Mon 7 Dec | 9 PM ET | at Canucks | not announced; expected on Monumental Sports Network |
| Thu 10 Dec | 9:30 PM ET | at Kraken | ESPN |
| Sat 12 Dec | 9 PM ET | at Avalanche | Monumental Sports Network |
| Tue 15 Dec | 9:30 PM ET | at Stars | TNT, truTV |
| Thu 17 Dec | 7 PM ET | vs Red Wings | not announced; expected on Monumental Sports Network |
| Sat 19 Dec | 7 PM ET | vs Blues | not announced; expected on Monumental Sports Network |
| Mon 21 Dec | 2 PM ET | at Maple Leafs | not announced; expected on Monumental Sports Network |
| Sat 26 Dec | 8 PM ET | vs Blue Jackets | not announced; expected on Monumental Sports Network |
| Mon 28 Dec | 7 PM ET | vs Oilers | not announced; expected on Monumental Sports Network |
| Wed 30 Dec | 4 PM ET | at Islanders | MSG Networks |
| Thu 31 Dec | 2 PM ET | at Blue Jackets | not announced; expected on Monumental Sports Network |
| Sat 2 Jan | 7 PM ET | vs Senators | not announced; expected on Monumental Sports Network |
| Mon 4 Jan | 7:30 PM ET | vs Maple Leafs | not announced; expected on Monumental Sports Network |
| Wed 6 Jan | 10 PM ET | at Kings | not announced; expected on Monumental Sports Network |
| Fri 8 Jan | 10 PM ET | at Sharks | Monumental Sports Network, NBC Sports California |
| Sun 10 Jan | 3:30 PM ET | at Ducks | not announced; expected on Monumental Sports Network |
| Tue 12 Jan | 7 PM ET | vs Golden Knights | not announced; expected on Monumental Sports Network |
| Thu 14 Jan | 7 PM ET | vs Hurricanes | not announced; expected on Monumental Sports Network |
| Sat 16 Jan | 7 PM ET | vs Avalanche | not announced; expected on Monumental Sports Network |
| Mon 18 Jan | 4 PM ET | at Penguins | TNT, truTV |
| Tue 19 Jan | 7 PM ET | vs Canadiens | not announced; expected on Monumental Sports Network |
| Fri 22 Jan | 7 PM ET | vs Islanders | MSG Networks |
| Sun 24 Jan | 7 PM ET | at Devils | MSG Networks |
| Fri 29 Jan | 9 PM ET | at Mammoth | not announced; expected on Monumental Sports Network |
| Sat 30 Jan | 10 PM ET | at Golden Knights | Monumental Sports Network |
| Tue 2 Feb | 6 PM ET | vs Jets | not announced; expected on Monumental Sports Network |
| Wed 3 Feb | 7 PM ET | at Panthers | Scripps Sports |
| Sat 13 Feb | 1 PM ET | at Canadiens | not announced; expected on Monumental Sports Network |
| Sun 14 Feb | 1 PM ET | vs Mammoth | not announced; expected on Monumental Sports Network |
| Tue 16 Feb | 7 PM ET | vs Ducks | not announced; expected on Monumental Sports Network |
| Fri 19 Feb | 7 PM ET | vs Sharks | NBC Sports California |
| Sun 21 Feb | 6 PM ET | vs Predators | Scripps Sports |
| Tue 23 Feb | 7 PM ET | vs Rangers | MSG Network |
| Thu 25 Feb | 8 PM ET | at Bruins | ESPN |
| Fri 26 Feb | 7 PM ET | at Rangers | MSG Network |
| Mon 1 Mar | 7 PM ET | at Islanders | MSG Networks |
| Wed 3 Mar | 7 PM ET | vs Hurricanes | not announced; expected on Monumental Sports Network |
| Fri 5 Mar | 8 PM ET | at Jets | not announced; expected on Monumental Sports Network |
| Sun 7 Mar | 9:30 PM ET | at Wild | ESPN |
| Tue 9 Mar | 7 PM ET | vs Flames | not announced; expected on Monumental Sports Network |
| Wed 10 Mar | 8 PM ET | at Blackhawks | TNT, truTV |
| Sat 13 Mar | 3 PM ET | at Penguins | ABC |
| Mon 15 Mar | 3 PM ET | vs Lightning | not announced; expected on Monumental Sports Network |
| Wed 17 Mar | 7 PM ET | vs Islanders | MSG Networks |
| Thu 18 Mar | 7:30 PM ET | at Sabres | Disney+, ESPN Select (ESPN+), Hulu |
| Sun 21 Mar | 8 PM ET | at Rangers | TNT, truTV |
| Tue 23 Mar | 7 PM ET | vs Red Wings | Disney+, ESPN Select (ESPN+), Hulu |
| Wed 24 Mar | 7:30 PM ET | at Red Wings | TNT, truTV |
| Fri 26 Mar | 7 PM ET | vs Bruins | not announced; expected on Monumental Sports Network |
| Sun 28 Mar | 7 PM ET | at Maple Leafs | not announced; expected on Monumental Sports Network |
| Tue 30 Mar | 7 PM ET | vs Blackhawks | Chicago Sports Network |
| Thu 1 Apr | 7:30 PM ET | at Flyers | TNT, truTV |
| Sat 3 Apr | 5 PM ET | vs Blue Jackets | not announced; expected on Monumental Sports Network |
| Sun 4 Apr | 7 PM ET | vs Penguins | ESPN |
| Tue 6 Apr | 7:45 PM ET | at Blue Jackets | not announced; expected on Monumental Sports Network |
| Thu 8 Apr | 7 PM ET | at Senators | not announced; expected on Monumental Sports Network |
| Sat 10 Apr | 12:30 PM ET | at Flyers | ABC |
Which services cover the most games
57 announced gamesIf you live in the market
| Service | Games | Price |
|---|---|---|
| DirecTV Stream | 41 of 57 | from $89.99/mo |
| Fubo | 34 of 57 | from $88.99/mo |
| Monumental+ | 28 of 57 | from $19.99/mo |
| Sling TV | 15 of 57 | from $45.99/mo |
| YouTube TV | 14 of 57 | from $82.99/mo |
| Hulu + Live TV | 14 of 57 | from $89.99/mo |
| Max (HBO Max) | 8 of 57 | from $10.99/mo |
| ESPN Select (ESPN+) | 6 of 57 | from $13.99/mo |
If you live out of market
| Service | Games | Price |
|---|---|---|
| NHL Power Play on ESPN | 57 of 57 | from $31.99/mo |
| Sling TV | 15 of 57 | from $45.99/mo |
| DirecTV Stream | 15 of 57 | from $89.99/mo |
| YouTube TV | 14 of 57 | from $82.99/mo |
| Hulu + Live TV | 14 of 57 | from $89.99/mo |
| Max (HBO Max) | 8 of 57 | from $10.99/mo |
| ESPN Select (ESPN+) | 6 of 57 | from $13.99/mo |
| ESPN Unlimited | 6 of 57 | from $31.99/mo |
Counts announced broadcasts only, so this is a floor until the league publishes the full TV schedule. A live-TV service counts a local game only if it carries the local channel in your market.
Local games: Monumental Sports Network
| Way to watch | What it is | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monumental+ | Team streaming app, in-market | $19.99/mo | |
| Fubo what it carries | Live TV streaming, in-market | from $88.99/mo | |
| DirecTV Stream what it carries | Live TV streaming, in-market | from $89.99/mo |
Where it is available. Confirmed NOT carried: YouTube TV and Hulu + Live TV do not carry Monumental Sports Network, having dropped it the prior season, per cabletv.com. All teams claiming DC.
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