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How to watch Washington Capitals

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Cheapest way to see every national game
$64.99/mo
DIRECTV

Covers 17 of 17 games with a national network · 60 local/TBA

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Local & regional TV

60 upcoming games are on local/regional TV only (listed outlets: MNMT (19), MNMT2 (5)). A few outlets aren't listed yet. Those depend on your ZIP, so they're not in the price above.

Live out of market? ESPN Select ($13.99/mo) gets you out-of-market games. Local and national games are blacked out.

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Every upcoming game 77

SatOct 247 PM
vsBuffalo Sabres
Local: MNMT
Local TV onlyOut of market: ESPN Select
WedOct 287:30 PM
vsPhiladelphia Flyers
TNTtruTVLocal TV
HBO MaxSling OrangeSling BlueSling + Sports Extra+3
SunNov 13:30 PM
vsMinnesota Wild
Local: MNMT
Local TV onlyOut of market: ESPN Select
TueNov 37 PM
vsDallas Stars
Local: MNMT
Local TV onlyOut of market: ESPN Select
SatNov 712:30 PM
vsFlorida Panthers
Local: MNMT
Local TV onlyOut of market: ESPN Select
TueNov 107 PM
atOttawa Senators
Local: MNMT
Local TV onlyOut of market: ESPN Select
TueNov 177:30 PM
atTampa Bay Lightning
Disney+ESPN+ / SECN+ / ACCNXESPN+ / SECN+ / ACCNX
ESPN SelectESPN UnlimitedDIRECTVFubo+1
ThuNov 197 PM
vsBuffalo Sabres
Local: MNMT
Local TV onlyOut of market: ESPN Select
SatNov 217 PM
atBoston Bruins
Local: MNMT
Local TV onlyOut of market: ESPN Select
FriNov 273 PM
vsFlorida Panthers
Local: MNMT
Local TV onlyOut of market: ESPN Select
SatNov 287 PM
atSt. Louis Blues
Local: MNMT, MNMT2
Local TV onlyOut of market: ESPN Select
ThuDec 38 PM
atEdmonton Oilers
Local: MNMT, MNMT2
Local TV onlyOut of market: ESPN Select
SatDec 53:30 PM
atCalgary Flames
Local: MNMT
Local TV onlyOut of market: ESPN Select
ThuDec 109:30 PM
atSeattle Kraken
ESPN
ESPN UnlimitedSling OrangeSling + Sports ExtraDIRECTV+3
SatDec 129 PM
atColorado Avalanche
Local: MNMT2, MNMT
Local TV onlyOut of market: ESPN Select
TueDec 159:30 PM
atDallas Stars
TNTtruTVLocal: MNMT
HBO MaxSling OrangeSling BlueSling + Sports Extra+3
SatDec 197 PM
vsSt. Louis Blues
Local TV
Local TV onlyOut of market: ESPN Select
MonDec 287 PM
vsEdmonton Oilers
Local TV
Local TV onlyOut of market: ESPN Select
SatJan 27 PM
vsOttawa Senators
Local TV
Local TV onlyOut of market: ESPN Select
FriJan 810 PM
atSan Jose Sharks
Local: MNMT2
Local TV onlyOut of market: ESPN Select
SunJan 103:30 PM
atAnaheim Ducks
Local TV
Local TV onlyOut of market: ESPN Select
FriJan 299 PM
atUtah Mammoth
Local TV
Local TV onlyOut of market: ESPN Select
TueFeb 26 PM
vsWinnipeg Jets
Local TV
Local TV onlyOut of market: ESPN Select
SunFeb 141 PM
vsUtah Mammoth
Local TV
Local TV onlyOut of market: ESPN Select
TueFeb 167 PM
vsAnaheim Ducks
Local TV
Local TV onlyOut of market: ESPN Select
FriFeb 197 PM
vsSan Jose Sharks
Local TV
Local TV onlyOut of market: ESPN Select
ThuFeb 258 PM
atBoston Bruins
ESPN
ESPN UnlimitedSling OrangeSling + Sports ExtraDIRECTV+3
FriMar 58 PM
atWinnipeg Jets
Local TV
Local TV onlyOut of market: ESPN Select
SunMar 79:30 PM
atMinnesota Wild
ESPN
ESPN UnlimitedSling OrangeSling + Sports ExtraDIRECTV+3
TueMar 97 PM
vsCalgary Flames
Local TV
Local TV onlyOut of market: ESPN Select
WedMar 108 PM
atChicago Blackhawks
TNTtruTV
HBO MaxSling OrangeSling BlueSling + Sports Extra+3
ThuMar 187:30 PM
atBuffalo Sabres
Disney+ESPN+ / SECN+ / ACCNXESPN+ / SECN+ / ACCNX
ESPN SelectESPN UnlimitedDIRECTVFubo+1
SunMar 218 PM
atNew York Rangers
TNTtruTV
HBO MaxSling OrangeSling BlueSling + Sports Extra+3
TueMar 237 PM
vsDetroit Red Wings
Disney+ESPN+ / SECN+ / ACCNXESPN+ / SECN+ / ACCNX
ESPN SelectESPN UnlimitedDIRECTVFubo+1
WedMar 247:30 PM
atDetroit Red Wings
TNTtruTVLocal: MNMT2
HBO MaxSling OrangeSling BlueSling + Sports Extra+3
FriMar 267 PM
vsBoston Bruins
Local TV
Local TV onlyOut of market: ESPN Select
ThuApr 17:30 PM
atPhiladelphia Flyers
TNTtruTV
HBO MaxSling OrangeSling BlueSling + Sports Extra+3
ThuApr 87 PM
atOttawa Senators
Local TV
Local TV onlyOut of market: ESPN Select

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  1. October2026
    $64.99
    DIRECTV

    Covers 2/2 national games · 3 local/TBA

    + DIRECTV

  2. November2026
    $13.99
    ESPN Select

    Covers 1/1 national games · 11 local/TBA

    + ESPN Select · − cancel DIRECTV

  3. December2026
    $42.98
    HBO MaxESPN Unlimited

    Covers 2/2 national games · 12 local/TBA

    + HBO Max, ESPN Unlimited · − cancel ESPN Select

  4. January2027
    $10.99
    HBO Max

    Covers 1/1 national games · 13 local/TBA

    − cancel ESPN Unlimited

  5. February2027
    $31.99
    ESPN Unlimited

    Covers 1/1 national games · 9 local/TBA

    + ESPN Unlimited · − cancel HBO Max

  6. March2027
    $42.98
    HBO MaxESPN Unlimited

    Covers 7/7 national games · 9 local/TBA

    + HBO Max

  7. April2027
    $42.98
    HBO MaxESPN Unlimited

    Covers 3/3 national games · 3 local/TBA

Total for the months with national TV set: $250.90. Assumes you grab ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC free with an antenna.

Questions

What channel is the next Washington Capitals game on?

Washington Capitals plays vs New Jersey Devils on Sat Oct 17 (1 PM ET), on NHL Network.

What is the cheapest way to stream Washington Capitals games?

For the 17 upcoming games with a national network, the cheapest combo is DIRECTV MySports (about $64.99/month), covering 17 of 17. Local TV games are listed separately.

Why do some Washington Capitals games say TBA?

Networks usually announce games a week or two out. We update this page as soon as they do.

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