2026-27 TV & streaming

Washington Capitals TV Schedule

Every Capitals game this season with the channel and streaming service that carries it in the US and Canada. All times EDT, updated automatically from the NHL’s broadcast listings.

Next game

Washington Capitals @ Boston Bruins

Sun, Sep 20 · 5:00 PM EDT · TD Garden

Where to watch

NHL Network· NHL Network (cable / live TV streamers)Monumental Sports Network 2· Monumental+

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Where to stream Capitals games

Every broadcaster on the Capitals’ remaining schedule, and how to watch it without cable.

Channel	Games	Stream it on
Monumental Sports Network Local broadcast, available inside the team’s home market only. Stream: Monumental+	67	Monumental+
TVA Sports National French-language broadcast. Stream: TVA+ (TVA Sports subscription)	19	TVA+ (TVA Sports subscription)
TNT National TNT Sports game; streams live on HBO Max. Stream: HBO Max	8	HBO Max
HBO Max Streams every TNT Sports NHL game. Stream: HBO Max	8	HBO Max
Monumental Sports Network 2 Local broadcast, available inside the team’s home market only. Stream: Monumental+	7	Monumental+
truTV National TNT Sports game; streams live on HBO Max. Stream: HBO Max	7	HBO Max
ESPN National cable game; streams in the ESPN app with an ESPN subscription or TV provider login. Stream: ESPN app	4	ESPN app
ESPN+ Streaming-only national game. Stream: ESPN+	3	ESPN+
Hulu Simulcast of the ESPN+ national stream. Stream: Hulu	3	Hulu
Disney+ Simulcast of the ESPN+ national stream. Stream: Disney+	3	Disney+
TVA Sports 2 National French-language broadcast. Stream: TVA+ (TVA Sports subscription)	3	TVA+ (TVA Sports subscription)
Sportsnet+ Streaming-only game — not on a cable channel. Stream: Sportsnet+	3	Sportsnet+
ABC Free over-the-air with an antenna; also streams in the ESPN app. Stream: ESPN app	2	ESPN app
NHL Network National cable channel; blacked out in the teams’ local markets. Stream: NHL Network (cable / live TV streamers)	1	NHL Network (cable / live TV streamers)
Prime Video Streaming-only national game in Canada, included with Amazon Prime. Stream: Prime Video	1	Prime Video
Sportsnet Cable/satellite channel; streams live on Sportsnet+. Stream: Sportsnet+	1	Sportsnet+
Sportsnet East Cable/satellite channel; streams live on Sportsnet+. Stream: Sportsnet+	1	Sportsnet+

Capitals 2026-27 schedule with TV channels

🇨🇦 Canadian and 🇺🇸 US broadcasters. Yellow = streaming-only.

September 2026

Sun, Sep 20
5:00 PM EDTPreseason
@Boston Bruins
NHL NetworkMonumental Sports Network 2
Mon, Sep 21
7:00 PM EDTPreseason
vsPhiladelphia Flyers
Monumental Sports Network
Fri, Sep 25
7:00 PM EDTPreseason
vsBoston Bruins
Monumental Sports Network
Sat, Sep 26
5:00 PM EDTPreseason
@Philadelphia Flyers
Monumental Sports Network

October 2026

Fri, Oct 2
7:00 PM EDT
@Carolina Hurricanes
TVA SportsMonumental Sports Network
Sat, Oct 3
7:00 PM EDT
@Tampa Bay Lightning
Monumental Sports Network
Wed, Oct 7
7:30 PM EDT
vsPittsburgh Penguins
TNTHBO Max
Fri, Oct 9
7:00 PM EDT
vsNew York Rangers
Monumental Sports Network
Sun, Oct 11
5:00 PM EDT
vsSeattle Kraken
TVA SportsMonumental Sports Network
Tue, Oct 13
6:45 PM EDT
@Carolina Hurricanes
Monumental Sports Network
Wed, Oct 14
7:30 PM EDT
vsMontreal Canadiens
Prime VideoMonumental Sports Network
Sat, Oct 17
1:00 PM EDT
vsNew Jersey Devils
Monumental Sports Network
Tue, Oct 20
7:00 PM EDT
vsLos Angeles Kings
Monumental Sports Network
Sat, Oct 24
7:00 PM EDT
vsBuffalo Sabres
Monumental Sports Network
Wed, Oct 28
7:30 PM EDT
vsPhiladelphia Flyers
TNTtruTVHBO Max
Thu, Oct 29
8:00 PM EDT
@Nashville Predators
Monumental Sports Network

November 2026

Sun, Nov 1
3:30 PM EST
vsMinnesota Wild
TVA SportsMonumental Sports Network
Tue, Nov 3
7:00 PM EST
vsDallas Stars
Monumental Sports Network
Sat, Nov 7
12:30 PM EST
vsFlorida Panthers
Monumental Sports Network
Tue, Nov 10
7:00 PM EST
@Ottawa Senators
Monumental Sports Network
Thu, Nov 12
7:00 PM EST
@New Jersey Devils
Monumental Sports Network
Sat, Nov 14
7:00 PM EST
vsNew Jersey Devils
Monumental Sports Network
Tue, Nov 17
7:30 PM EST
@Tampa Bay Lightning
ESPN+HuluDisney+
Thu, Nov 19
7:00 PM EST
vsBuffalo Sabres
Monumental Sports Network
Sat, Nov 21
7:00 PM EST
@Boston Bruins
Monumental Sports Network
Wed, Nov 25
7:00 PM EST
vsPhiladelphia Flyers
Monumental Sports Network
Fri, Nov 27
3:00 PM EST
vsFlorida Panthers
Monumental Sports Network
Sat, Nov 28
7:00 PM EST
@St. Louis Blues
Monumental Sports Network 2

December 2026

Tue, Dec 1
7:00 PM EST
vsVancouver Canucks
Monumental Sports Network
Thu, Dec 3
8:00 PM EST
@Edmonton Oilers
TVA Sports 2Monumental Sports Network 2
Sat, Dec 5
3:30 PM EST
@Calgary Flames
SportsnetTVA SportsMonumental Sports Network
Mon, Dec 7
9:00 PM EST
@Vancouver Canucks
Sportsnet+TVA SportsMonumental Sports Network
Thu, Dec 10
9:30 PM EST
@Seattle Kraken
TVA SportsESPN
Sat, Dec 12
9:00 PM EST
@Colorado Avalanche
TVA SportsMonumental Sports Network 2
Tue, Dec 15
9:30 PM EST
@Dallas Stars
TVA SportsTNTtruTVHBO MaxMonumental Sports Network
Thu, Dec 17
7:00 PM EST
vsDetroit Red Wings
Monumental Sports Network
Sat, Dec 19
7:00 PM EST
vsSt. Louis Blues
Monumental Sports Network
Mon, Dec 21
2:00 PM EST
@Toronto Maple Leafs
Monumental Sports Network
Sat, Dec 26
8:00 PM EST
vsColumbus Blue Jackets
Monumental Sports Network
Mon, Dec 28
7:00 PM EST
vsEdmonton Oilers
Sportsnet+TVA SportsMonumental Sports Network
Wed, Dec 30
4:00 PM EST
@New York Islanders
Monumental Sports Network
Thu, Dec 31
2:00 PM EST
@Columbus Blue Jackets
Monumental Sports Network

January 2027

Sat, Jan 2
7:00 PM EST
vsOttawa Senators
Sportsnet EastTVA SportsMonumental Sports Network
Mon, Jan 4
7:30 PM EST
vsToronto Maple Leafs
Sportsnet+Monumental Sports Network
Wed, Jan 6
10:00 PM EST
@Los Angeles Kings
Monumental Sports Network
Fri, Jan 8
10:00 PM EST
@San Jose Sharks
TVA SportsMonumental Sports Network 2
Sun, Jan 10
3:30 PM EST
@Anaheim Ducks
Monumental Sports Network
Tue, Jan 12
7:00 PM EST
vsVegas Golden Knights
Monumental Sports Network
Thu, Jan 14
7:00 PM EST
vsCarolina Hurricanes
Monumental Sports Network
Sat, Jan 16
7:00 PM EST
vsColorado Avalanche
Monumental Sports Network
Mon, Jan 18
4:00 PM EST
@Pittsburgh Penguins
TVA SportsTNTtruTVHBO MaxMonumental Sports Network
Tue, Jan 19
7:00 PM EST
vsMontreal Canadiens
Monumental Sports Network
Fri, Jan 22
7:00 PM EST
vsNew York Islanders
TVA SportsMonumental Sports Network
Sun, Jan 24
7:00 PM EST
@New Jersey Devils
Monumental Sports Network
Fri, Jan 29
9:00 PM EST
@Utah Mammoth
TVA SportsMonumental Sports Network
Sat, Jan 30
10:00 PM EST
@Vegas Golden Knights
TVA Sports 2Monumental Sports Network 2

February 2027

Tue, Feb 2
6:00 PM EST
vsWinnipeg Jets
Monumental Sports Network
Wed, Feb 3
7:00 PM EST
@Florida Panthers
Monumental Sports Network
Sat, Feb 13
1:00 PM EST
@Montreal Canadiens
Monumental Sports Network
Sun, Feb 14
1:00 PM EST
vsUtah Mammoth
Monumental Sports Network
Tue, Feb 16
7:00 PM EST
vsAnaheim Ducks
Monumental Sports Network
Fri, Feb 19
7:00 PM EST
vsSan Jose Sharks
TVA SportsMonumental Sports Network
Sun, Feb 21
6:00 PM EST
vsNashville Predators
Monumental Sports Network
Tue, Feb 23
7:00 PM EST
vsNew York Rangers
Monumental Sports Network
Thu, Feb 25
8:00 PM EST
@Boston Bruins
TVA Sports 2ESPN
Fri, Feb 26
7:00 PM EST
@New York Rangers
Monumental Sports Network

March 2027

Mon, Mar 1
7:00 PM EST
@New York Islanders
Monumental Sports Network
Wed, Mar 3
7:00 PM EST
vsCarolina Hurricanes
Monumental Sports Network
Fri, Mar 5
7:00 PM EST
@Winnipeg Jets
Monumental Sports Network
Sun, Mar 7
9:30 PM EST
@Minnesota Wild
ESPN
Tue, Mar 9
7:00 PM EST
vsCalgary Flames
Monumental Sports Network
Wed, Mar 10
8:00 PM EST
@Chicago Blackhawks
TNTtruTVHBO Max
Sat, Mar 13
3:00 PM EST
@Pittsburgh Penguins
TVA SportsABC
Mon, Mar 15
3:00 PM EDT
vsTampa Bay Lightning
Monumental Sports Network
Wed, Mar 17
7:00 PM EDT
vsNew York Islanders
Monumental Sports Network
Thu, Mar 18
7:30 PM EDT
@Buffalo Sabres
ESPN+HuluDisney+
Sun, Mar 21
8:00 PM EDT
@New York Rangers
TVA SportsTNTtruTVHBO Max
Tue, Mar 23
7:00 PM EDT
vsDetroit Red Wings
ESPN+HuluDisney+
Wed, Mar 24
7:30 PM EDT
@Detroit Red Wings
TNTtruTVHBO MaxMonumental Sports Network 2
Fri, Mar 26
7:00 PM EDT
vsBoston Bruins
TVA SportsMonumental Sports Network
Sun, Mar 28
7:00 PM EDT
@Toronto Maple Leafs
Monumental Sports Network
Tue, Mar 30
7:00 PM EDT
vsChicago Blackhawks
Monumental Sports Network

April 2027

Thu, Apr 1
7:30 PM EDT
@Philadelphia Flyers
TNTtruTVHBO Max
Sat, Apr 3
5:00 PM EDT
vsColumbus Blue Jackets
Monumental Sports Network
Sun, Apr 4
7:00 PM EDT
vsPittsburgh Penguins
ESPN
Tue, Apr 6
7:45 PM EDT
@Columbus Blue Jackets
Monumental Sports Network
Thu, Apr 8
7:00 PM EDT
@Ottawa Senators
Monumental Sports Network
Sat, Apr 10
12:30 PM EDT
@Philadelphia Flyers
TVA SportsABC

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FAQ

What channel is the Capitals game on tonight?

The next Washington Capitals game is on the road at the Boston Bruins on Sun, Sep 20 at 5:00 PM EDT. It airs on NHL Network, Monumental Sports Network 2.

How can I stream Washington Capitals games without cable?

In the Capitals’ home market, local games stream on Monumental+. National games stream on HBO Max (TNT games) and in the ESPN app / ESPN+. Outside the home market, ESPN+ NHL Power Play carries most out-of-market games.

How many Capitals games are on national TV in 2026-27?

Of the 88 remaining games listed, 18 are on US national TV or streaming and 24 are on a Canadian national broadcaster.

Are Capitals games on Prime Video?

Yes — upcoming Capitals games are listed on Prime Video: 1 as a national streaming-only game in Canada. Those games are not on a regular TV channel.

What does "TV to be announced" mean?

The NHL publishes national broadcasters before the season and fills in regional ones in waves. Games without a listed channel will usually land on the team’s regional broadcaster. This page refreshes automatically several times a day.

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