Looking for where to watch the Washington Capitals this season? This is your complete 2026-27 guide to Washington Capitals games on TV and streaming: the national networks, the regional and local options, and a live look at exactly where the next game airs.
Washington Capitals national TV and streaming in 2026-27
National Capitals games are split between ESPN and TNT Sports. ESPN’s package spans ABC, ESPN and streaming on ESPN+, Hulu and Disney+, while TNT Sports carries games across TNT, TBS, truTV and Max. Select national games also appear on NHL Network. In all, the league has 172 national broadcasts in 2026-27, 100 on the ESPN, ABC and ESPN+ side and 72 on TNT Sports, and the season opens on September 29, 2026.
Watching from out of market? Every Capitals game that is not on your national or local channel is available through NHL Power Play on the ESPN App, the league’s out-of-market package, which carries more than 1,050 games across the season.
Where Capitals games air regionally
Capitals games that are not national air regionally on Monumental Sports Network across the Washington, D.C. region.
Washington Capitals 2026-27 season snapshot
The Washington Capitals open the 2026-27 regular season on Friday, October 2, on the road against the Carolina Hurricanes, at 7:00 PM ET. The home opener lands on Wednesday, October 7 against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Like every club this season, the Capitals play an 84-game schedule, the NHL’s first 84-game regular season.
Want the full slate? Grab the printable Washington Capitals 2026-27 schedule, see the full league picture on the NHL schedule hub, and check the nightly NHL on TV tonight page for every game across the league.
Frequently asked questions
What channel is the Capitals game on tonight?
Check the live box near the top of this page. It updates every night with the next Capitals game and the exact channel or stream. Nationally, Capitals games air on ESPN, ABC, ESPN+, Hulu, Disney+, TNT, TBS, truTV, Max or NHL Network.
How can I stream Washington Capitals games?
National games stream on ESPN+, Hulu, Disney+ and Max depending on the broadcaster, and out-of-market games stream through NHL Power Play on the ESPN App. Local and regional games stream through the Capitals’ regional carrier where available.
How many games do the Washington Capitals play in 2026-27?
84 regular-season games, up from 82, as part of the NHL’s new 84-game format that begins this season.
