| NHL Preseason - Boston Bruins at Washington Capitals Fri, 09/25/2026 7:00 PM EDT | Fri, 09/25/2026 7:00 PM EDT | Washington Capitals | Capital One Arena | Washington | Flat | - |
| Pittsburgh Penguins at Washington Capitals (Home Opener) Wed, 10/07/2026 7:30 PM EDT | Wed, 10/07/2026 7:30 PM EDT | Washington Capitals | Capital One Arena | Washington | Flat | - |
| Pittsburgh Penguins at Washington Capitals Wed, 10/07/2026 7:30 PM EDT | Wed, 10/07/2026 7:30 PM EDT | Washington Capitals | Capital One Arena | Washington | Flat | - |
| New York Rangers at Washington Capitals Fri, 10/09/2026 7:00 PM EDT | Fri, 10/09/2026 7:00 PM EDT | Washington Capitals | Capital One Arena | Washington | Flat | - |
| Seattle Kraken at Washington Capitals Sun, 10/11/2026 5:00 PM EDT | Sun, 10/11/2026 5:00 PM EDT | Washington Capitals | Capital One Arena | Washington | Flat | - |
| Montreal Canadiens at Washington Capitals Wed, 10/14/2026 7:30 PM EDT | Wed, 10/14/2026 7:30 PM EDT | Washington Capitals | Capital One Arena | Washington | Flat | - |
| New Jersey Devils at Washington Capitals Sat, 10/17/2026 1:00 PM EDT | Sat, 10/17/2026 1:00 PM EDT | Washington Capitals | Capital One Arena | Washington | Flat | - |
| Los Angeles Kings at Washington Capitals Tue, 10/20/2026 7:00 PM EDT | Tue, 10/20/2026 7:00 PM EDT | Washington Capitals | Capital One Arena | Washington | Flat | - |
| Buffalo Sabres at Washington Capitals Sat, 10/24/2026 7:00 PM EDT | Sat, 10/24/2026 7:00 PM EDT | Washington Capitals | Capital One Arena | Washington | Flat | - |
| Philadelphia Flyers at Washington Capitals Wed, 10/28/2026 7:30 PM EDT | Wed, 10/28/2026 7:30 PM EDT | Washington Capitals | Capital One Arena | Washington | Flat | - |
| Minnesota Wild at Washington Capitals Sun, 11/01/2026 3:30 PM EST | Sun, 11/01/2026 3:30 PM EST | Washington Capitals | Capital One Arena | Washington | Flat | - |
| Dallas Stars at Washington Capitals Tue, 11/03/2026 7:00 PM EST | Tue, 11/03/2026 7:00 PM EST | Washington Capitals | Capital One Arena | Washington | Flat | - |
| Florida Panthers at Washington Capitals Sat, 11/07/2026 12:30 PM EST | Sat, 11/07/2026 12:30 PM EST | Washington Capitals | Capital One Arena | Washington | Flat | - |
| Vancouver Canucks at Washington Capitals Tue, 12/01/2026 7:00 PM EST | Tue, 12/01/2026 7:00 PM EST | Washington Capitals | Capital One Arena | Washington | Flat | - |
| Detroit Red Wings at Washington Capitals Thu, 12/17/2026 7:00 PM EST | Thu, 12/17/2026 7:00 PM EST | Washington Capitals | Capital One Arena | Washington | Flat | - |
| St. Louis Blues at Washington Capitals Sat, 12/19/2026 7:00 PM EST | Sat, 12/19/2026 7:00 PM EST | Washington Capitals | Capital One Arena | Washington | Flat | - |
| Columbus Blue Jackets at Washington Capitals Sat, 12/26/2026 7:00 PM EST | Sat, 12/26/2026 7:00 PM EST | Washington Capitals | Capital One Arena | Washington | Flat | - |
| Edmonton Oilers at Washington Capitals Mon, 12/28/2026 7:00 PM EST | Mon, 12/28/2026 7:00 PM EST | Washington Capitals | Capital One Arena | Washington | Flat | - |
| Ottawa Senators at Washington Capitals Sat, 01/02/2027 7:00 PM EST | Sat, 01/02/2027 7:00 PM EST | Washington Capitals | Capital One Arena | Washington | Flat | - |
| Toronto Maple Leafs at Washington Capitals Mon, 01/04/2027 7:30 PM EST | Mon, 01/04/2027 7:30 PM EST | Washington Capitals | Capital One Arena | Washington | Flat | - |
| Vegas Golden Knights at Washington Capitals Tue, 01/12/2027 7:00 PM EST | Tue, 01/12/2027 7:00 PM EST | Washington Capitals | Capital One Arena | Washington | Flat | - |
| Carolina Hurricanes at Washington Capitals Thu, 01/14/2027 7:00 PM EST | Thu, 01/14/2027 7:00 PM EST | Washington Capitals | Capital One Arena | Washington | Flat | - |
| Colorado Avalanche at Washington Capitals Sat, 01/16/2027 7:00 PM EST | Sat, 01/16/2027 7:00 PM EST | Washington Capitals | Capital One Arena | Washington | Flat | - |
| New York Islanders at Washington Capitals Fri, 01/22/2027 7:00 PM EST | Fri, 01/22/2027 7:00 PM EST | Washington Capitals | Capital One Arena | Washington | Flat | - |
| Winnipeg Jets at Washington Capitals Tue, 02/02/2027 6:00 PM EST | Tue, 02/02/2027 6:00 PM EST | Washington Capitals | Capital One Arena | Washington | Flat | - |
| Utah Mammoth at Washington Capitals Sun, 02/14/2027 1:00 PM EST | Sun, 02/14/2027 1:00 PM EST | Washington Capitals | Capital One Arena | Washington | Flat | - |
| Anaheim Ducks at Washington Capitals Tue, 02/16/2027 7:00 PM EST | Tue, 02/16/2027 7:00 PM EST | Washington Capitals | Capital One Arena | Washington | Flat | - |
| San Jose Sharks at Washington Capitals Fri, 02/19/2027 7:00 PM EST | Fri, 02/19/2027 7:00 PM EST | Washington Capitals | Capital One Arena | Washington | Flat | - |
| Nashville Predators at Washington Capitals Sun, 02/21/2027 6:00 PM EST | Sun, 02/21/2027 6:00 PM EST | Washington Capitals | Capital One Arena | Washington | Flat | - |
| Calgary Flames at Washington Capitals Tue, 03/09/2027 7:00 PM EST | Tue, 03/09/2027 7:00 PM EST | Washington Capitals | Capital One Arena | Washington | Flat | - |
| Tampa Bay Lightning at Washington Capitals Mon, 03/15/2027 1:00 PM EDT | Mon, 03/15/2027 1:00 PM EDT | Washington Capitals | Capital One Arena | Washington | Flat | - |
| Boston Bruins at Washington Capitals Fri, 03/26/2027 7:00 PM EDT | Fri, 03/26/2027 7:00 PM EDT | Washington Capitals | Capital One Arena | Washington | Flat | - |
| Chicago Blackhawks at Washington Capitals Tue, 03/30/2027 7:00 PM EDT | Tue, 03/30/2027 7:00 PM EDT | Washington Capitals | Capital One Arena | Washington | Flat | - |
