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New Jersey Devilsvs.
Washington Capitals
Oct 17, 2026 · 10:00 am PDT
2 – 4 · FinalWashington Capitals today
Sunday, October 18, 2026 · Pacific Time
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Oct 20, 2026 · 4:00 pm PDT
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Season schedule & results
Season 2026–27 · All 88 available fixtures and saved results. Includes preseason where supplied. Future fixtures depend on the published schedule feed; this list is not a guarantee that every game has been released.
| Date (Pacific) | Matchup | Result / status | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2026 · 2:00 pm PDT | Washington Capitalsvs. Boston Bruins | 2 – 3 · Final/SO | Preseason |
| Sep 21, 2026 · 4:00 pm PDT |  Philadelphia Flyersvs.Washington Capitals | 2 – 5 · Final | Preseason |
| Sep 25, 2026 · 4:00 pm PDT | Boston Bruinsvs.Washington Capitals | 2 – 3 · Final/OT | Preseason |
| Sep 26, 2026 · 2:00 pm PDT | Washington Capitalsvs.Philadelphia Flyers | 5 – 1 · Final | Preseason |
| Oct 2, 2026 · 4:00 pm PDT | Washington Capitalsvs. Carolina Hurricanes | 5 – 2 · Final | Regular season |
| Oct 3, 2026 · 4:00 pm PDT | Washington Capitalsvs. Tampa Bay Lightning | 1 – 3 · Final | Regular season |
| Oct 7, 2026 · 4:30 pm PDT |  Pittsburgh Penguinsvs.Washington Capitals | 3 – 5 · Final | Regular season |
| Oct 9, 2026 · 4:00 pm PDT |  New York Rangersvs.Washington Capitals | 1 – 3 · Final | Regular season |
| Oct 11, 2026 · 2:00 pm PDT |  Seattle Krakenvs.Washington Capitals | 5 – 3 · Final | Regular season |
| Oct 13, 2026 · 3:45 pm PDT | Washington Capitalsvs.Carolina Hurricanes | 2 – 4 · Final | Regular season |
| Oct 14, 2026 · 4:30 pm PDT |  Montreal Canadiensvs.Washington Capitals | 4 – 5 · Final | Regular season |
| Oct 17, 2026 · 10:00 am PDT | New Jersey Devilsvs.Washington Capitals | 2 – 4 · Final | |
| Oct 20, 2026 · 4:00 pm PDT | Los Angeles Kingsvs.Washington Capitals | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Oct 24, 2026 · 4:00 pm PDT |  Buffalo Sabresvs.Washington Capitals | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Oct 28, 2026 · 4:30 pm PDT | Philadelphia Flyersvs.Washington Capitals | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Oct 29, 2026 · 5:00 pm PDT | Washington Capitalsvs. Nashville Predators | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Nov 1, 2026 · 12:30 pm PST |  Minnesota Wildvs.Washington Capitals | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Nov 3, 2026 · 4:00 pm PST |  Dallas Starsvs.Washington Capitals | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Nov 7, 2026 · 9:30 am PST |  Florida Panthersvs.Washington Capitals | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Nov 10, 2026 · 4:00 pm PST | Washington Capitalsvs. Ottawa Senators | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Nov 12, 2026 · 4:00 pm PST | Washington Capitalsvs.New Jersey Devils | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Nov 14, 2026 · 4:00 pm PST | New Jersey Devilsvs.Washington Capitals | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Nov 17, 2026 · 4:30 pm PST | Washington Capitalsvs.Tampa Bay Lightning | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Nov 19, 2026 · 4:00 pm PST | Buffalo Sabresvs.Washington Capitals | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Nov 21, 2026 · 4:00 pm PST | Washington Capitalsvs.Boston Bruins | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Nov 25, 2026 · 4:00 pm PST | Philadelphia Flyersvs.Washington Capitals | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Nov 27, 2026 · 12:00 pm PST | Florida Panthersvs.Washington Capitals | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Nov 28, 2026 · 4:00 pm PST | Washington Capitalsvs. St. Louis Blues | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Dec 1, 2026 · 4:00 pm PST |  Vancouver Canucksvs.Washington Capitals | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Dec 3, 2026 · 5:00 pm PST | Washington Capitalsvs. Edmonton Oilers | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Dec 5, 2026 · 12:30 pm PST | Washington Capitalsvs. Calgary Flames | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Dec 7, 2026 · 6:00 pm PST | Washington Capitalsvs.Vancouver Canucks | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Dec 10, 2026 · 6:30 pm PST | Washington Capitalsvs.Seattle Kraken | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Dec 12, 2026 · 6:00 pm PST | Washington Capitalsvs. Colorado Avalanche | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Dec 15, 2026 · 6:30 pm PST | Washington Capitalsvs.Dallas Stars | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Dec 17, 2026 · 4:00 pm PST |  Detroit Red Wingsvs.Washington Capitals | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Dec 19, 2026 · 4:00 pm PST | St. Louis Bluesvs.Washington Capitals | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Dec 21, 2026 · 11:00 am PST | Washington Capitalsvs. Toronto Maple Leafs | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Dec 26, 2026 · 5:00 pm PST |  Columbus Blue Jacketsvs.Washington Capitals | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Dec 28, 2026 · 4:00 pm PST | Edmonton Oilersvs.Washington Capitals | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Dec 30, 2026 · 1:00 pm PST | Washington Capitalsvs. New York Islanders | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Dec 31, 2026 · 11:00 am PST | Washington Capitalsvs.Columbus Blue Jackets | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Jan 2, 2027 · 4:00 pm PST | Ottawa Senatorsvs.Washington Capitals | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Jan 4, 2027 · 4:30 pm PST | Toronto Maple Leafsvs.Washington Capitals | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Jan 6, 2027 · 7:00 pm PST | Washington Capitalsvs.Los Angeles Kings | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Jan 8, 2027 · 7:00 pm PST | Washington Capitalsvs. San Jose Sharks | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Jan 10, 2027 · 12:30 pm PST | Washington Capitalsvs. Anaheim Ducks | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Jan 12, 2027 · 4:00 pm PST |  Vegas Golden Knightsvs.Washington Capitals | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Jan 14, 2027 · 4:00 pm PST | Carolina Hurricanesvs.Washington Capitals | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Jan 16, 2027 · 4:00 pm PST | Colorado Avalanchevs.Washington Capitals | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Jan 18, 2027 · 1:00 pm PST | Washington Capitalsvs.Pittsburgh Penguins | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Jan 19, 2027 · 4:00 pm PST | Montreal Canadiensvs.Washington Capitals | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Jan 22, 2027 · 4:00 pm PST | New York Islandersvs.Washington Capitals | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Jan 24, 2027 · 4:00 pm PST | Washington Capitalsvs.New Jersey Devils | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Jan 29, 2027 · 6:00 pm PST | Washington Capitalsvs. Utah Mammoth | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Jan 30, 2027 · 7:00 pm PST | Washington Capitalsvs.Vegas Golden Knights | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Feb 2, 2027 · 3:00 pm PST |  Winnipeg Jetsvs.Washington Capitals | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Feb 3, 2027 · 4:00 pm PST | Washington Capitalsvs.Florida Panthers | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Feb 13, 2027 · 10:00 am PST | Washington Capitalsvs.Montreal Canadiens | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Feb 14, 2027 · 10:00 am PST | Utah Mammothvs.Washington Capitals | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Feb 16, 2027 · 4:00 pm PST | Anaheim Ducksvs.Washington Capitals | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Feb 19, 2027 · 4:00 pm PST | San Jose Sharksvs.Washington Capitals | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Feb 21, 2027 · 3:00 pm PST | Nashville Predatorsvs.Washington Capitals | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Feb 23, 2027 · 4:00 pm PST | New York Rangersvs.Washington Capitals | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Feb 25, 2027 · 5:00 pm PST | Washington Capitalsvs.Boston Bruins | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Feb 26, 2027 · 4:00 pm PST | Washington Capitalsvs.New York Rangers | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Mar 1, 2027 · 4:00 pm PST | Washington Capitalsvs.New York Islanders | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Mar 3, 2027 · 4:00 pm PST | Carolina Hurricanesvs.Washington Capitals | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Mar 5, 2027 · 5:00 pm PST | Washington Capitalsvs.Winnipeg Jets | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Mar 7, 2027 · 6:30 pm PST | Washington Capitalsvs.Minnesota Wild | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Mar 9, 2027 · 4:00 pm PST | Calgary Flamesvs.Washington Capitals | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Mar 10, 2027 · 5:00 pm PST | Washington Capitalsvs. Chicago Blackhawks | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Mar 13, 2027 · 12:00 pm PST | Washington Capitalsvs.Pittsburgh Penguins | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Mar 15, 2027 · 12:00 pm PDT | Tampa Bay Lightningvs.Washington Capitals | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Mar 17, 2027 · 4:00 pm PDT | New York Islandersvs.Washington Capitals | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Mar 18, 2027 · 4:30 pm PDT | Washington Capitalsvs.Buffalo Sabres | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Mar 21, 2027 · 5:00 pm PDT | Washington Capitalsvs.New York Rangers | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Mar 23, 2027 · 4:00 pm PDT | Detroit Red Wingsvs.Washington Capitals | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Mar 24, 2027 · 4:30 pm PDT | Washington Capitalsvs.Detroit Red Wings | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Mar 26, 2027 · 4:00 pm PDT | Boston Bruinsvs.Washington Capitals | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Mar 28, 2027 · 4:00 pm PDT | Washington Capitalsvs.Toronto Maple Leafs | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Mar 30, 2027 · 4:00 pm PDT | Chicago Blackhawksvs.Washington Capitals | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Apr 1, 2027 · 4:30 pm PDT | Washington Capitalsvs.Philadelphia Flyers | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Apr 3, 2027 · 2:00 pm PDT | Columbus Blue Jacketsvs.Washington Capitals | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Apr 4, 2027 · 4:00 pm PDT | Pittsburgh Penguinsvs.Washington Capitals | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Apr 6, 2027 · 4:45 pm PDT | Washington Capitalsvs.Columbus Blue Jackets | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Apr 8, 2027 · 4:00 pm PDT | Washington Capitalsvs.Ottawa Senators | Scheduled | Regular Season |
| Apr 10, 2027 · 9:30 am PDT | Washington Capitalsvs.Philadelphia Flyers | Scheduled | Regular Season |
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Standings & team statistics
Season 2026-27 · Updated Oct 18, 12:10 am PDT
Eastern Conference
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | PTS | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Capitals | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 28 | 24 |
Metropolitan Division
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | PTS | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Capitals | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 28 | 24 |
After the Whistle
Washington Capitals reports
Washington Capitals beat New Jersey Devils, 4–2
Washington Capitals finished with a 4–2 victory over New Jersey Devils at Capital One Arena on October 17, 2026.
Read the report ↗Washington Capitals beat Montreal Canadiens, 5–4
Washington Capitals finished with a 5–4 victory over Montreal Canadiens at Capital One Arena on October 14, 2026. A single goal separated the teams at the finish.
Read the report ↗Carolina Hurricanes beat Washington Capitals, 4–2
Carolina Hurricanes finished with a 4–2 victory over Washington Capitals at Lenovo Center on October 13, 2026.
Read the report ↗Kraken answer every Washington push and pull away late for 5-3 win
Seattle survived Washington’s heavier shot total, erased an early deficit and broke a third-period tie with two late goals Sunday, beating the Capitals 5-3 at Capital One Arena.
Read the report ↗Capitals turn second period around, beat Rangers 3-1 after Lafrenière opener
Washington absorbed an early New York goal, took control in the second period and finished a 3-1 win Friday night at Capital One Arena, with Timothy Liljegren, Boone Jenner and Tom Wilson supplying the scoring and Logan Thompson stopping 21 of 22 shots.
Read the report ↗Tom Wilson’s three-point night carries Capitals past Penguins in 5-3 win
Washington built a three-goal cushion, survived Pittsburgh’s late push in the second period and then let Ryan Leonard finish the job. Tom Wilson had a goal and two assists, Pierre-Luc Dubois added a goal and an assist, and the Capitals beat the Penguins 5-3 at Capital One Arena.
Read the report ↗Inside NHL
News & developments
Seattle Kraken beat Washington Capitals 5-3 at Capital One Arena as Jared McCann scores late
Alex Ovechkin scored his first goal of the season, but Jared McCann scored the go-ahead goal at 14:33 of the third period and the Seattle Kraken held on for a 5-3 win over the Washington Capitals on Sunday at Capital One Arena.
Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin out for the remainder of the season with lower-body injury
The New York Rangers announced Saturday that goalie Igor Shesterkin will miss the rest of the season after suffering a lower-body injury against the Washington Capitals. The loss forces New York to rely on backup Dylan Garand, while the club prepares for its Sunday matchup hosting the Vancouver Canucks.
NHL Fantasy Hockey: Andrei Vasilevskiy tops 2026-27 standard goalie rankings as NHL.com releases top 25 list
NHL.com has published its 2026-27 Fantasy Hockey goalie rankings, naming Andrei Vasilevskiy as the No. 1 goalie for standard leagues and listing the top 10 tandem pairings for team-goalie fantasy pools. The update also outlines the standard goalie categories used and explains how fantasy value is quantified.
Crosby, Malkin on Ovechkin’s retirement decision as Penguins-Capitals rivalry heads into final matchup window
Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin reflected on Alex Ovechkin’s decision to make this season his last in the NHL, praising the Capitals captain’s impact on the league ahead of Pittsburgh’s upcoming games against Washington, beginning Wednesday at Capital One Arena.
Tuch scores twice as Capitals defeat Hurricanes 5-2 in season opener at Lenovo Center
Alex Tuch netted two goals in his Washington Capitals debut as the Capitals cruised to a 5-2 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes in Friday’s season opener at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C. Jakub Chychrun added a goal and an assist, while Ryan Leonard and Cole Hutson also scored for Washington.
NHL.com names top fantasy hockey category coverage players for 2026-27 season
NHL.com has released its fantasy hockey category coverage rankings for the 2026-27 NHL season, highlighting 10 players it views as top options across categories such as hits, blocks, face-off wins and overall category production.