Washington Capitals 2025-26 National TV Broadcast Schedule – NHL.com

Capitals will have 18 nationally televised games
ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals will have 18 nationally televised games during the 2025-26 season, the National Hockey League announced today. The broadcast schedule includes eight games on TNT, four games on ESPN and three games on ABC. In addition, three of Washington’s games will air exclusively on ESPN+ and Hulu.
The Capitals’ season opener against the Boston Bruins on Oct. 8 at Capital One Arena will air on TNT, while ESPN will broadcast Washington’s second home contest of the season on Oct. 14 versus the Tampa Bay Lightning. Six of Washington’s final seven regular-season games will be televised nationally on either ABC, ESPN or TNT.
In addition to the broadcast schedule the Capitals announced four time changes from the original schedule: Nov. 6 at the Pittsburgh Penguins (from 7 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.), Dec. 23 vs. the New York Rangers (from 6:30 p.m. to 7p.m.), Jan. 29 at the Detroit Red Wings (from 7 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.) and April 2 at the New Jersey Devils (from 7 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.).
Date
Opponent
Location
Time (ET)
Network
Wednesday, Oct. 8
Boston Bruins
Capital One Arena
7:30 p.m.
TNT
Tuesday, Oct. 14
Tampa Bay Lightning
Capital One Arena
7 p.m.
ESPN
Tuesday, Oct. 28
Dallas Stars
American Airlines Center
8:30 p.m.
ESPN
Wednesday, Nov. 5
St. Louis Blues
Capital One Arena
7:30 p.m.
TNT
Thursday, Nov. 6
Pittsburgh Penguins
PPG Paints Arena
7:30 p.m.
ESPN+/Hulu
Wednesday. Nov. 19
Edmonton Oilers
Capital One Arena
7 p.m.
TNT
Wednesday, Jan. 7
Dallas Stars
Capital One Arena
7 p.m.
TNT
Monday, Jan. 19
Colorado Avalanche
Ball Arena
4 p.m.
TNT
Thursday, Jan. 29
Detroit Red Wings
Little Caesars Arena
7:30 p.m.
ESPN+/Hulu
Saturday, March 7
Boston Bruins
TD Garden
12:30 p.m.
ABC
Wednesday, March 11
Philadelphia Flyers
Xfinity Mobile Arena
7:30 p.m.
TNT
Saturday, March 14
Boston Bruins
Capital One Arena
3 p.m.
ABC
Thursday, April 2
New Jersey Devils
Prudential Center
7:30 p.m.
ESPN+/Hulu
Sunday, April 5
New York Rangers
Madison Square Garden
7 p.m.
ESPN
Wednesday, April 8
Toronto Maple Leafs
Scotiabank Arena
7:30 p.m.
TNT
Saturday, April 11
Pittsburgh Penguins
PPG Paints Arena
3 p.m.
ABC
Sunday, April 12
Pittsburgh Penguins
Capital One Arena
3 p.m.
TNT
Tuesday, April 14
Columbus Blue Jackets
Nationwide Arena
7 p.m.
ESPN

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