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With Washington's 2026-27 season schedule now unveiled, Mike Vogel details the uptick from 82 to 84 games—featuring familiar and traditional dates, plus some relative rarities.

Caps Unveil 2026-27 Schedule | Washington Capitals Caps reveal '26-27 slate, including familiar and traditional dates plus a couple relative rarities

A fresh 84-game slate for you!

Details: washca.ps/2627Schedule

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The Washington Capitals will host the Pittsburgh Penguins in their home opener for the 2026-27 season, presented by Vanda Pharmaceuticals, on Oct. 7 at 7:30 PM at Capital One Arena.

The Capitals' complete regular season schedule, presented by Ticketmaster, will be announced on July 16.

Capitals Announce Home Opener for 2026-27 Season | Washington Capitals Washington will host the Pittsburgh Penguins in home opener, presented by Vanda Pharmaceuticals, on Oct. 7 at Capital One Arena

Time to cap those pens: Our home opener is set!

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The Washington Capitals have signed forward Oliver Suvanto to a three-year entry-level contract ($1.075 million/$87,500). Suvanto is expected to be loaned to Tappara of Liiga (Finland-1) for the 2026-27 season.

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Capitals Sign Oliver Suvanto | Washington Capitals 2026 first-round draft pick signs three-year entry-level contract

Over the next several weeks, we’ll be presenting highlights from our organization’s and players’ contributions to our community.

Caps Care is first up in our 2025-26 Community Recap, featuring Caps in School, Make-A-Wish experiences and more.

Caps Care Year in Review: Capitals and MSE Foundation Raise More Than $1.8 Million for Charity During 2025-26 Season | Washington Capitals Through fundraising and programming efforts, the Capitals, its players and Monumental Sports & Entertainment Foundation supported numerous organizations in an array of missions

The Washington Capitals have acquired forward Tyler Kopff from the Buffalo Sabres for forward Zac Funk.

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Capitals Acquire Tyler Kopff from Buffalo for Zac Funk | Washington Capitals Kopff, a 6’4”, 220-pound forward, appeared in 30 games with AHL Rochester last season

Join us Sept. 12-13 for our first-ever DMV Girls Hockey Weekend, taking place at 18 rinks across Maryland and Virginia!

The joint effort between Caps Youth Hockey Development, Monumental Sports & Entertainment Foundation, , and various youth hockey organizations introduces girls ages 4-9 to hockey at no cost.

Registration Now Open for DMV Girls Hockey Weekend, Taking Place at 16 Local Hockey Rinks on Sept. 12-13 | Washington Capitals DMV Girls Hockey Weekend marks an annual joint effort between the Washington Capitals, MSE Foundation, PVAHA and several area youth hockey organizations to introduce girls ages 4-9 to hockey at no cost

The Washington Capitals and the South Carolina Stingrays of the ECHL have extended their affiliation agreement through the 2028-29 season.

The 2026-27 season will mark the 13th consecutive season that the Capitals and Stingrays have been affiliated.

Capitals Extend ECHL Affiliation with South Carolina Stingrays | Washington Capitals Washington and South Carolina, who have been affiliated for 12 consecutive seasons, extend partnership through 2028-29