Hockey fans across the country will get plenty of chances to watch the Washington Capitals this season.
The NHL released its 2025-26 national broadcast schedule for the United States on Wednesday, and the Capitals top the list with 18 games on on the calendar. Washington will start its season on TNT, featuring as the network’s first game of the campaign against the Boston Bruins on October 8 at 7:30 pm. On October 28, the Caps will face the Dallas Stars on ESPN as part of a triple-header during the network’s 32-team Frozen Frenzy.
Eight Capitals games will air on TNT, four will air on ESPN, three will air on ABC, and three will air on ESPN+ and Hulu.
Washington Capitals 2025-26 national TV broadcast schedule
| Date | Opponent | Location | Time | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, Oct. 8 | Boston Bruins | Capital One Arena | 7:30 pm | TNT |
| Tuesday, Oct. 14 | Tampa Bay Lightning | Capital One Arena | 7 pm | ESPN |
| Tuesday, Oct. 28 | Dallas Stars | American Airlines Center | 8:30 pm | ESPN |
| Wednesday, Nov. 5 | St. Louis Blues | Capital One Arena | 7:30 pm | TNT |
| Thursday, Nov. 6 | Pittsburgh Penguins | PPG Paints Arena | 7:30 pm | ESPN+/Hulu |
| Wednesday. Nov. 19 | Edmonton Oilers | Capital One Arena | 7 pm | TNT |
| Tuesday, Jan. 7 | Dallas Stars | Capital One Arena | 7 pm | TNT |
| Sunday, Jan. 19 | Colorado Avalanche | Ball Arena | 4 pm | TNT |
| Wednesday, Jan. 29 | Detroit Red Wings | Little Caesars Arena | 7:30 pm | ESPN+/Hulu |
| Friday, March 7 | Boston Bruins | TD Garden | 12:30 pm | ABC |
| Tuesday, March 11 | Philadelphia Flyers | Xfinity Mobile Arena | 7:30 pm | TNT |
| Friday, March 14 | Boston Bruins | Capital One Arena | 3 pm | ABC |
| Wednesday, April 2 | New Jersey Devils | Prudential Center | 7:30 pm | ESPN+/Hulu |
| Saturday, April 5 | New York Rangers | Madison Square Garden | 7 pm | ESPN |
| Tuesday, April 8 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Scotiabank Arena | 7:30 pm | TNT |
| Friday, April 11 | Pittsburgh Penguins | PPG Paints Arena | 3 pm | ABC |
| Saturday, April 12 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Capital One Arena | 3 pm | TNT |
| Monday, April 14 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Nationwide Arena | 7 pm. | ESPN |
Alongside the national broadcast schedule, the NHL also announced start time changes for four Capitals games. Monumental Sports Network is set to release details for the Capitals’ local broadcasts at a later time, where several national TV games could also be broadcast locally on Monumental Sports Network, similar to last season.
The ESPN family of networks (including ESPN, ABC, ESPN+, and Hulu) will broadcast 100 regular-season games the NHL, while TNT will show 72 contests — a 10-game increase from 2024-25.
