Washington Capitals 2026–27 TV Schedule
Every game, every network — and exactly what it costs to watch.
The Washington Capitals opened the 2026–27 season on the road against the Carolina Hurricanes on Oct 2. Of their 84 games, 17 are exclusive national broadcasts — 6 on ESPN/ABC, 3 streaming-only on ESPN+/Hulu and 8 on TNT — while the other 67 air locally on Monumental Sports Network.
Schedule, channels and prices updated
In the Washington, D.C. market
Outside the market
List prices, subscribing only in the months with games and cancelling in between. Outside the market, NHL Power Play streams every non-national game with ESPN Select; in months with games on the ESPN channel, ESPN Unlimited covers those and includes everything in Select. Only TNT games need HBO Max. “+ local TV” means you also need a cable, live-TV or direct subscription that carries the local channel.
What channel is the Washington Capitals game on?
Of their 84 games, 67 on Monumental Sports Network, 8 on TNT, 4 on ESPN, 3 on ESPN+/Hulu and 2 on ABC. The schedule above lists the channel for every game.
How can I watch the Washington Capitals without cable?
67 games air on Monumental Sports Network. Without cable, look for a live-TV streaming service that carries Monumental Sports Network, or stream with the MNMT app. National games need ESPN Unlimited in Dec, Feb, Mar, Apr ($127.96) for 6 ESPN and ESPN+ games and ESPN Select in Nov ($13.99) for 1 ESPN+ game and HBO Max in Oct, Dec, Jan, Mar, Apr ($54.95) for 8 TNT games. 2 games on ABC are free with an antenna.
How can I watch the Capitals out of market?
NHL Power Play streams every non-national Capitals game outside the Washington, D.C. market with ESPN Select ($13.99 a month), which also carries their ESPN+ games. In Dec, Feb, Mar, Apr, when they also play on the ESPN channel, ESPN Unlimited ($31.99) covers everything instead. That’s about $169.93 for the season, subscribing only in the months with games. Add HBO Max for the 8 TNT games.
How much does it cost to watch every Capitals game?
About $196.90 plus local TV in the Washington, D.C. market, or about $224.88 outside it, using list prices and subscribing only in the months with games.
When does the Capitals regular season end?
The Washington Capitals opened on Oct 2 on the road against the Carolina Hurricanes, and their 84-game regular season runs through Apr 10.
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