NHL released the 2025-26 U.S. national broadcast schedule and the Washington Capitals rank first with 18 nationally televised games. Washington begins the season on TNT against the Boston Bruins on October 8 at 7:30 pm. Network breakdown for Capitals games includes eight on TNT, four on ESPN, three on ABC, and three on ESPN+ and Hulu. The NHL announced start time changes for four Capitals games. Monumental Sports Network will provide local broadcast details later. The ESPN family of networks will air 100 regular-season NHL games in the U.S., while TNT will televise 72 contests, a ten-game increase from 2024-25.
The NHL released its 2025-26 national broadcast schedule for the United States on Wednesday, and the Capitals top the list with 18 games on on the calendar. Washington will start its season on TNT, featuring as the network's first game of the campaign against the Boston Bruins on October 8 at 7:30 pm. Eight Capitals games will air on TNT, four will air on ESPN, three will air on ABC, and three will air on ESPN+ and Hulu.
Alongside the national broadcast schedule, the NHL also announced start time changes for four Capitals games. Monumental Sports Network is set to release details for the Capitals' local broadcasts at a later time. The ESPN family of networks (including ESPN, ABC, ESPN+, and Hulu) will broadcast 100 regular-season games the NHL, while TNT will show 72 contests - a 10-game increase from 2024-25.
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