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2026-27 Washington Capitals Schedule Printable – The official 2026-27 Washington Capitals schedule includes 84 regular-season games: 42 at home and 42 away. Washington opens against the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday, October 2, 2026 and closes against the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday, April 10, 2027. Every game time below is shown in ET.
Quick note: This page includes regular-season games only. Preseason and playoff games are excluded. Broadcast listings that have not yet been announced are marked TBA.
When Does the 2026-27 NHL Regular Season Start and End?
The 2026-27 NHL regular season begins Tuesday, September 29, 2026, and concludes Saturday, April 10, 2027. The league schedule has expanded to 84 games per team.
2026-27 Washington Capitals Schedule Printable
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Washington Capitals Schedule 2026-27 by Month
October 2026
| Date | Day | Opponent | Home/Away | Venue | Game Time | TV/Streaming |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | Friday | Carolina Hurricanes | Away | Lenovo Center | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Saturday | Tampa Bay Lightning | Away | Benchmark International Arena | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Oct 7, 2026 | Wednesday | Pittsburgh Penguins | Home | Capital One Arena | 7:30 PM ET | TBA |
| Oct 9, 2026 | Friday | New York Rangers | Home | Capital One Arena | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Oct 11, 2026 | Sunday | Seattle Kraken | Home | Capital One Arena | 5:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Oct 13, 2026 | Tuesday | Carolina Hurricanes | Away | Lenovo Center | 6:45 PM ET | TBA |
| Oct 14, 2026 | Wednesday | Montreal Canadiens | Home | Capital One Arena | 7:30 PM ET | TBA |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Saturday | New Jersey Devils | Home | Capital One Arena | 1:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Oct 20, 2026 | Tuesday | Los Angeles Kings | Home | Capital One Arena | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Oct 24, 2026 | Saturday | Buffalo Sabres | Home | Capital One Arena | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Wednesday | Philadelphia Flyers | Home | Capital One Arena | 7:30 PM ET | TBA |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Thursday | Nashville Predators | Away | Bridgestone Arena | 8:00 PM ET | TBA |
November 2026
| Date | Day | Opponent | Home/Away | Venue | Game Time | TV/Streaming |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2026 | Sunday | Minnesota Wild | Home | Capital One Arena | 3:30 PM ET | TBA |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Tuesday | Dallas Stars | Home | Capital One Arena | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Saturday | Florida Panthers | Home | Capital One Arena | 12:30 PM ET | TBA |
| Nov 10, 2026 | Tuesday | Ottawa Senators | Away | Canadian Tire Centre | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Nov 12, 2026 | Thursday | New Jersey Devils | Away | Prudential Center | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Nov 14, 2026 | Saturday | New Jersey Devils | Home | Capital One Arena | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Nov 17, 2026 | Tuesday | Tampa Bay Lightning | Away | Benchmark International Arena | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Nov 19, 2026 | Thursday | Buffalo Sabres | Home | Capital One Arena | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Nov 21, 2026 | Saturday | Boston Bruins | Away | TD Garden | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Nov 25, 2026 | Wednesday | Philadelphia Flyers | Home | Capital One Arena | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Nov 27, 2026 | Friday | Florida Panthers | Home | Capital One Arena | 3:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Nov 28, 2026 | Saturday | St. Louis Blues | Away | Enterprise Center | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
December 2026
| Date | Day | Opponent | Home/Away | Venue | Game Time | TV/Streaming |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2026 | Tuesday | Vancouver Canucks | Home | Capital One Arena | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Dec 3, 2026 | Thursday | Edmonton Oilers | Away | Rogers Place | 8:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Dec 5, 2026 | Saturday | Calgary Flames | Away | Scotiabank Saddledome | 3:30 PM ET | TBA |
| Dec 7, 2026 | Monday | Vancouver Canucks | Away | Rogers Arena | 9:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Dec 10, 2026 | Thursday | Seattle Kraken | Away | Climate Pledge Arena | 9:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Dec 12, 2026 | Saturday | Colorado Avalanche | Away | Ball Arena | 9:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Dec 15, 2026 | Tuesday | Dallas Stars | Away | American Airlines Center | 9:30 PM ET | TBA |
| Dec 17, 2026 | Thursday | Detroit Red Wings | Home | Capital One Arena | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Dec 19, 2026 | Saturday | St. Louis Blues | Home | Capital One Arena | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Dec 21, 2026 | Monday | Toronto Maple Leafs | Away | Scotiabank Arena | 1:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Dec 26, 2026 | Saturday | Columbus Blue Jackets | Home | Capital One Arena | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Dec 28, 2026 | Monday | Edmonton Oilers | Home | Capital One Arena | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Dec 30, 2026 | Wednesday | New York Islanders | Away | UBS Arena | 4:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Dec 31, 2026 | Thursday | Columbus Blue Jackets | Away | Nationwide Arena | 2:00 PM ET | TBA |
January 2027
| Date | Day | Opponent | Home/Away | Venue | Game Time | TV/Streaming |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2027 | Saturday | Ottawa Senators | Home | Capital One Arena | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Jan 4, 2027 | Monday | Toronto Maple Leafs | Home | Capital One Arena | 7:30 PM ET | TBA |
| Jan 6, 2027 | Wednesday | Los Angeles Kings | Away | Crypto.com Arena | 10:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Jan 8, 2027 | Friday | San Jose Sharks | Away | SAP Center at San Jose | 10:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Jan 10, 2027 | Sunday | Anaheim Ducks | Away | Honda Center | 8:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Jan 12, 2027 | Tuesday | Vegas Golden Knights | Home | Capital One Arena | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Jan 14, 2027 | Thursday | Carolina Hurricanes | Home | Capital One Arena | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Jan 16, 2027 | Saturday | Colorado Avalanche | Home | Capital One Arena | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Jan 18, 2027 | Monday | Pittsburgh Penguins | Away | PPG Paints Arena | 4:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Jan 19, 2027 | Tuesday | Montreal Canadiens | Home | Capital One Arena | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Jan 22, 2027 | Friday | New York Islanders | Home | Capital One Arena | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Jan 24, 2027 | Sunday | New Jersey Devils | Away | Prudential Center | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Jan 29, 2027 | Friday | Utah Mammoth | Away | Delta Center | 9:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Jan 30, 2027 | Saturday | Vegas Golden Knights | Away | T-Mobile Arena | 10:00 PM ET | TBA |
February 2027
| Date | Day | Opponent | Home/Away | Venue | Game Time | TV/Streaming |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2027 | Tuesday | Winnipeg Jets | Home | Capital One Arena | 6:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Feb 3, 2027 | Wednesday | Florida Panthers | Away | Amerant Bank Arena | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Feb 13, 2027 | Saturday | Montreal Canadiens | Away | Centre Bell | 1:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Feb 14, 2027 | Sunday | Utah Mammoth | Home | Capital One Arena | 1:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Feb 16, 2027 | Tuesday | Anaheim Ducks | Home | Capital One Arena | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Feb 19, 2027 | Friday | San Jose Sharks | Home | Capital One Arena | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Feb 21, 2027 | Sunday | Nashville Predators | Home | Capital One Arena | 6:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Feb 23, 2027 | Tuesday | New York Rangers | Home | Capital One Arena | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Feb 25, 2027 | Thursday | Boston Bruins | Away | TD Garden | 8:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Feb 26, 2027 | Friday | New York Rangers | Away | Madison Square Garden | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
March 2027
| Date | Day | Opponent | Home/Away | Venue | Game Time | TV/Streaming |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2027 | Monday | New York Islanders | Away | UBS Arena | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Mar 3, 2027 | Wednesday | Carolina Hurricanes | Home | Capital One Arena | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Mar 5, 2027 | Friday | Winnipeg Jets | Away | Canada Life Centre | 8:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Mar 7, 2027 | Sunday | Minnesota Wild | Away | Grand Casino Arena | 8:30 PM ET | TBA |
| Mar 9, 2027 | Tuesday | Calgary Flames | Home | Capital One Arena | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Mar 10, 2027 | Wednesday | Chicago Blackhawks | Away | United Center | 9:30 PM ET | TBA |
| Mar 13, 2027 | Saturday | Pittsburgh Penguins | Away | PPG Paints Arena | 3:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Mar 15, 2027 | Monday | Tampa Bay Lightning | Home | Capital One Arena | 1:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Mar 17, 2027 | Wednesday | New York Islanders | Home | Capital One Arena | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Mar 18, 2027 | Thursday | Buffalo Sabres | Away | KeyBank Center | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Mar 21, 2027 | Sunday | New York Rangers | Away | Madison Square Garden | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Mar 23, 2027 | Tuesday | Detroit Red Wings | Home | Capital One Arena | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Mar 24, 2027 | Wednesday | Detroit Red Wings | Away | Little Caesars Arena | 7:30 PM ET | TBA |
| Mar 26, 2027 | Friday | Boston Bruins | Home | Capital One Arena | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Mar 28, 2027 | Sunday | Toronto Maple Leafs | Away | Scotiabank Arena | 6:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Mar 30, 2027 | Tuesday | Chicago Blackhawks | Home | Capital One Arena | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
April 2027
| Date | Day | Opponent | Home/Away | Venue | Game Time | TV/Streaming |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2027 | Thursday | Philadelphia Flyers | Away | Xfinity Mobile Arena | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Apr 3, 2027 | Saturday | Columbus Blue Jackets | Home | Capital One Arena | 5:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Apr 4, 2027 | Sunday | Pittsburgh Penguins | Home | Capital One Arena | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Apr 6, 2027 | Tuesday | Columbus Blue Jackets | Away | Nationwide Arena | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Apr 8, 2027 | Thursday | Ottawa Senators | Away | Canadian Tire Centre | 7:00 PM ET | TBA |
| Apr 10, 2027 | Saturday | Philadelphia Flyers | Away | Xfinity Mobile Arena | 12:00 PM ET | TBA |
Washington Capitals Home Schedule 2026-27
Washington has 42 designated home games. The first is Wednesday, October 7, 2026 against the Pittsburgh Penguins at 7:30 PM ET. Regular home games are scheduled at Capital One Arena.
Washington Capitals Away Schedule 2026-27
The Capitals have 42 designated away games. Their first road game is Friday, October 2, 2026 against the Carolina Hurricanes. Always confirm the venue and start time before traveling.
Important Games and Matchups
Washington opens October 2 at Carolina and hosts Pittsburgh in the October 7 home opener. The schedule includes two five-game homestands and a six-game December road trip.
- Season opener: Friday, October 2, 2026 vs. the Carolina Hurricanes (Away), 7:00 PM ET.
- Home opener: Wednesday, October 7, 2026 vs. the Pittsburgh Penguins, 7:30 PM ET.
- Regular-season finale: Saturday, April 10, 2027 vs. the Philadelphia Flyers (Away), 12:00 PM ET.
Rivalry Games
Metropolitan Division matchups against Carolina, Columbus, New Jersey, the New York Islanders, the New York Rangers, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh are Washington’s primary rivalry dates.
How to Watch Washington Capitals Games
The NHL identifies ESPN/ABC and TNT/HBO Max as U.S. national broadcast partners for 2026-27. The complete national and local Capitals broadcast schedule was not available when this article was updated, so unconfirmed entries are marked “TBA.” Check the official team schedule and the NHL game page before each game. Streaming availability may depend on location and blackout rules.
How to Print or Save the Schedule
- Download the PDF for the clearest four-page printout.
- Select US Letter paper and portrait orientation.
- Print at 100% or “Actual Size.”
- Use the JPG files to save individual pages to a phone or computer.
Schedule Update Notice
Dates, times, venues and broadcast information can change. This page reflects the official schedule available on August 6, 2026. Verify details at NHL.com before traveling, purchasing tickets or choosing a streaming service.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many games do the Capitals play in 2026-27?
Washington is scheduled for 84 regular-season games: 42 home and 42 away.
When is the Capitals first game?
The opener is Friday, October 2, 2026 against the Carolina Hurricanes at 7:00 PM ET.
When is the Capitals home opener?
The home opener is Wednesday, October 7, 2026 against the Pittsburgh Penguins at 7:30 PM ET.
What time zone does this schedule use?
All times in the article and printable are shown in ET, including away games.
Are preseason and playoff games included?
No. Only official regular-season games are included.
Why do some broadcast listings say TBA?
Those broadcasts had not been officially announced as of the update date. TBA is used instead of guessing.
Official Sources
- Washington Capitals official schedule announcement
- Official Washington Capitals schedule
- NHL 2026-27 regular-season schedule announcement
Last updated: August 6, 2026.