Watch Washington Capitals Games Live Without Cable

Watching the Washington Capitals (R) games without a cable TV subscription is super easy. For this upcoming Washington Capitals season there are many different choices available for almost every type of cord-cutter out there including in-market and out-of-market games. In this streaming TV hockey guide, we will review the best available streaming options for the 2021-2022 NHL season such as DIRECTV STREAM, ESPN+, fuboTV, Hulu Live TV, and more.

Live Stream Washington Capitals Games

You can watch live Washington Capitals games without a cable TV subscription by using a live TV streaming service. In 2021-2022 season, the Washington Capitals will to playing a full 82 game schedule.

How to watch Washington Capitals games live depends on whether you want to watch the game in-market or out-of-market. If you live in-market you can subscribe to a live television streaming service that offers NBC Sports Washington. DIRECTV STREAM is the best option because it is the only service to offer the Washington Capitals regional sports network.

If you live out-of-market, the best way to watch Washington Capitals games is with ESPN+. ESPN+ is now the exclusive provider of out-of-market NHL games.

What Channels Are Washington Capitals Games On?

Here is the list of the channels required to watch Washington Capitals hockey games and the different services that offer them.

Channels
NBC Sports Washington	☑	☑	☑	☐	☑

*Please check with streaming service provider for up-to-date in-market availability.

Washington Capitals 2021-2022 TV Schedule

Opponent	Date	Channel
New York Rangers	Wed, Oct 13 7:30 PM	TNT	☑	☐	☑	☑	☑
Tampa Bay Lightning	Sat, Oct 16 7:00 PM	NBC Sports Washington	☑	☑	☑	☐	☑
Colorado Avalanche	Tue, Oct 19 7:00 PM	ESPN+	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐
@ New Jersey Devils	Thu, Oct 21 7:00 PM	NBC Sports Washington	☑	☑	☑	☐	☑
Calgary Flames	Sat, Oct 23 1:00 PM	NBC Sports Washington	☑	☑	☑	☐	☑
@ Ottawa Senators	Mon, Oct 25 7:00 PM	NBC Sports Washington	☑	☑	☑	☐	☑
Detroit Red Wings	Wed, Oct 27 7:00 PM	NBC Sports Washington	☑	☑	☑	☐	☑
Arizona Coyotes	Fri, Oct 29 7:00 PM	NBC Sports Washington	☑	☑	☑	☐	☑
@ Tampa Bay Lightning	Mon, Nov 1 7:00 PM	NBC Sports Washington	☑	☑	☑	☐	☑
@ Florida Panthers	Thu, Nov 4 7:00 PM	NBC Sports Washington	☑	☑	☑	☐	☑
Philadelphia Flyers	Sat, Nov 6 7:00 PM	NBC Sports Washington	☑	☑	☑	☐	☑
Buffalo Sabres	Mon, Nov 8 7:00 PM	NBC Sports Washington	☑	☑	☑	☐	☑
@ Detroit Red Wings	Thu, Nov 11 7:30 PM	NBC Sports Washington	☑	☑	☑	☐	☑
@ Columbus Blue Jackets	Fri, Nov 12 7:00 PM	NBC Sports Washington	☑	☑	☑	☐	☑
Pittsburgh Penguins	Sun, Nov 14 7:00 PM	NBC Sports Washington	☑	☑	☑	☐	☑
@ Anaheim Ducks	Tue, Nov 16 10:00 PM	NBC Sports Washington	☑	☑	☑	☐	☑
@ Los Angeles Kings	Wed, Nov 17 10:30 PM	NBC Sports Washington	☑	☑	☑	☐	☑
@ San Jose Sharks	Sat, Nov 20 10:30 PM	NBC Sports Washington	☑	☑	☑	☐	☑
@ Seattle Kraken	Sun, Nov 21 9:00 PM	NBC Sports Washington	☑	☑	☑	☐	☑
Montreal Canadiens	Wed, Nov 24 7:00 PM	NBC Sports Washington	☑	☑	☑	☐	☑
Florida Panthers	Fri, Nov 26 5:00 PM	NBC Sports Washington	☑	☑	☑	☐	☑
@ Carolina Hurricanes	Sun, Nov 28 1:00 PM	NBC Sports Washington	☑	☑	☑	☐	☑
@ Florida Panthers	Tue, Nov 30 7:00 PM	NBC Sports Washington	☑	☑	☑	☐	☑
Chicago Blackhawks	Thu, Dec 2 7:00 PM	NBC Sports Washington	☑	☑	☑	☐	☑
Columbus Blue Jackets	Sat, Dec 4 7:00 PM	NBC Sports Washington	☑	☑	☑	☐	☑
Anaheim Ducks	Mon, Dec 6 7:00 PM	NBC Sports Washington	☑	☑	☑	☐	☑
Pittsburgh Penguins	Fri, Dec 10 7:00 PM	ESPN+	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐
@ Buffalo Sabres	Sat, Dec 11 7:00 PM	NBC Sports Washington	☑	☑	☑	☐	☑
@ Chicago Blackhawks	Wed, Dec 15 8:00 PM	NBC Sports Washington	☑	☑	☑	☐	☑
@ Winnipeg Jets	Fri, Dec 17 8:00 PM	NBC Sports Washington	☑	☑	☑	☐	☑
Los Angeles Kings	Sun, Dec 19 7:00 PM	NBC Sports Washington	☑	☑	☑	☐	☑
@ Philadelphia Flyers	Tue, Dec 21 7:00 PM	ESPN+	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐
@ New York Islanders	Thu, Dec 23 7:30 PM	NBC Sports Washington	☑	☑	☑	☐	☑
Ottawa Senators	Mon, Dec 27 7:00 PM	NBC Sports Washington	☑	☑	☑	☐	☑
Nashville Predators	Wed, Dec 29 7:00 PM	NBC Sports Washington	☑	☑	☑	☐	☑
@ Detroit Red Wings	Fri, Dec 31 7:30 PM	NBC Sports Washington	☑	☑	☑	☐	☑
New Jersey Devils	Sat, Jan 2 3:00 PM	NBC Sports Washington	☑	☑	☑	☐	☑
@ Montreal Canadiens	Mon, Jan 4 7:00 PM	NBC Sports Washington	☑	☑	☑	☐	☑
@ St. Louis Blues	Thu, Jan 7 8:00 PM	NBC Sports Washington	☑	☑	☑	☐	☑
@ Minnesota Wild	Fri, Jan 8 8:00 PM	NBC Sports Washington	☑	☑	☑	☐	☑
Boston Bruins	Sun, Jan 10 7:00 PM	NBC Sports Washington	☑	☑	☑	☐	☑
@ New York Islanders	Fri, Jan 15 2:00 PM	NBC Sports Washington	☑	☑	☑	☐	☑
Vancouver Canucks	Sat, Jan 16 2:00 PM	NBC Sports Washington	☑	☑	☑	☐	☑
Winnipeg Jets	Mon, Jan 18 7:00 PM	NBC Sports Washington	☑	☑	☑	☐	☑
@ Boston Bruins	Wed, Jan 20 7:00 PM	ESPN+	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐
Ottawa Senators	Fri, Jan 22 7:00 PM	NBC Sports Washington	☑	☑	☑	☐	☑
Vegas Golden Knights	Sun, Jan 24 7:00 PM	NBC Sports Washington	☑	☑	☑	☐	☑
San Jose Sharks	Tue, Jan 26 7:00 PM	NBC Sports Washington	☑	☑	☑	☐	☑
@ Dallas Stars	Thu, Jan 28 9:00 PM	NBC Sports Washington	☑	☑	☑	☐	☑
@ Pittsburgh Penguins	Mon, Feb 1 7:00 PM	NBC Sports Washington	☑	☑	☑	☐	☑
Edmonton Oilers	Tue, Feb 2 7:00 PM	TNT	☑	☑	☑	☑	☑
@ New York Rangers	Wed, Feb 24 7:00 PM	ESPN	☑	☑	☑	☑	☑
@ Philadelphia Flyers	Fri, Feb 26 12:30 PM	NBC Sports Washington	☑	☑	☑	☐	☑
Toronto Maple Leafs	Sun, Feb 28 7:30 PM	NBC Sports Washington	☑	☑	☑	☐	☑
Carolina Hurricanes	Wed, Mar 3 7:00 PM	NBC Sports Washington	☑	☑	☑	☐	☑
Seattle Kraken	Fri, Mar 5 7:00 PM	NBC Sports Washington	☑	☑	☑	☐	☑
@ Calgary Flames	Mon, Mar 8 9:00 PM	NBC Sports Washington	☑	☑	☑	☐	☑
@ Edmonton Oilers	Tue, Mar 9 8:00 PM	TNT	☑	☐	☑	☑	☑
@ Vancouver Canucks	Thu, Mar 11 10:00 PM	NBC Sports Washington	☑	☑	☑	☐	☑
New York Islanders	Mon, Mar 15 7:00 PM	NBC Sports Washington	☑	☑	☑	☐	☑
@ Columbus Blue Jackets	Wed, Mar 17 7:00 PM	NBC Sports Washington	☑	☑	☑	☐	☑
@ Carolina Hurricanes	Thu, Mar 18 7:00 PM	NBC Sports Washington	☑	☑	☑	☐	☑
Dallas Stars	Sat, Mar 20 5:00 PM	NBC Sports Washington	☑	☑	☑	☐	☑
St. Louis Blues	Mon, Mar 22 7:00 PM	NBC Sports Washington	☑	☑	☑	☐	☑
@ Buffalo Sabres	Thu, Mar 25 7:00 PM	NBC Sports Washington	☑	☑	☑	☐	☑
New Jersey Devils	Fri, Mar 26 7:00 PM	NBC Sports Washington	☑	☑	☑	☐	☑
Carolina Hurricanes	Sun, Mar 28 7:00 PM	NBC Sports Washington	☑	☑	☑	☐	☑
@ Nashville Predators	Fri, Apr 2 8:00 PM	NBC Sports Washington	☑	☑	☑	☐	☑
Minnesota Wild	Sat, Apr 3 7:00 PM	NBC Sports Washington	☑	☑	☑	☐	☑
Tampa Bay Lightning	Tue, Apr 6 7:30 PM	TNT	☑	☐	☑	☑	☑
@ Pittsburgh Penguins	Fri, Apr 9 3:00 PM	ABC, ESPN+	☑	☑	☑	☐	☑
Boston Bruins	Sat, Apr 10 1:30 PM	TNT	☑	☐	☑	☑	☑
Philadelphia Flyers	Mon, Apr 12 7:00 PM	ESPN	☑	☑	☑	☑	☑
@ Toronto Maple Leafs	Wed, Apr 14 7:00 PM	NBC Sports Washington	☑	☑	☑	☐	☑
@ Montreal Canadiens	Fri, Apr 16 7:00 PM	NBC Sports Washington	☑	☑	☑	☐	☑
@ Colorado Avalanche	Sun, Apr 18 9:00 PM	NBC Sports Washington	☑	☑	☑	☐	☑
@ Vegas Golden Knights	Tue, Apr 20 10:00 PM	NBC Sports Washington	☑	☑	☑	☐	☑
@ Arizona Coyotes	Thu, Apr 22 10:30 PM	NBC Sports Washington	☑	☑	☑	☐	☑
Toronto Maple Leafs	Sat, Apr 24 7:00 PM	NBC Sports Washington	☑	☑	☑	☐	☑
New York Islanders	Mon, Apr 26 7:00 PM	ESPN	☑	☑	☑	☑	☑
Columbus Blue Jackets	Wed, Apr 28 7:00 PM	NBC Sports Washington	☑	☑	☑	☐	☑
@ New York Rangers	Thu, Apr 29 7:00 PM	NBC Sports Washington	☑	☐	☐	☐	☐

*All times are EST and subject to change.
**Availability based on in-market location.

Stream Washington Capitals Games With DIRECTV STREAM

The best option available for watching Washington Capitals games is DIRECTV STREAM. DIRECTV STREAM was formerly known as AT&T TV. This streaming service carries regional sports networks for every US-based NHL team except for the Philadelphia Flyers. This includes Altitude, Bally Sports Networks, NBC Sports Networks, AT&T Sports Networks, MSG, NESN, YES, and others.

To get access to the Washington Capitals regional sports networks you will need to subscribe to the DIRECTV STREAM Choice package or above. The Choice package costs $84.99/month which also includes 90+ live channels and local TV stations, 45,000+ on-demand titles, and free HBO Max, Showtime, EPIX, and Cinemax for the first 3-months.

DIRECTV STREAM does not require a contract or installation. You can access DIRECTV STREAM on multiple devices such as smart TVs, smartphones, tablets, laptops, and other streaming devices.

To learn more about this live TV streaming service please read our DIRECTV STREAM review or visit the DIRECTV STREAM website.

Live Stream Washington Capitals Games With fuboTV

fuboTV is another great choice for streaming NHL hockey games. This live streaming service gives subscribers access to most of the TV networks that carry NHL games such as NBC Sports Network, NBC, and MSG, MSG+, and NESN. Bally Sports Regional Networks are not available due to carriage disputes. Additionally, this service does not require a contract nor does it have any installation costs.

Currently, fuboTV offers regional sports networks for 9 NHL teams. These teams include Boston Bruins, Buffalo Sabres, Chicago Blackhawks, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, Philadelphia Flyers, San Jose Sharks, and Washington Capitals. fuboTV is the least expensive option for MSG, MSG+, and NESN.

Another top reason to get fuboTV is that it offers NHL Network which typically airs ~100 NHL games every season. Only Sling TV and fuboTV offer NHL Network. fuboTV offers a 7-day free trial so you can try this streaming out first before committing to a monthly plan.

To learn more about this streaming service please read our fuboTV review or visit the fuboTV website.

Watch Live Washington Capitals Games With Hulu With Live TV

Hulu Live TV is a great way to watch Washington Capitals games. Hulu only offers one live streaming TV package which is priced at $64.99/month. In addition to sports, Hulu Live TV contains over 65 channels. Other popular channels offered by this service include Animal Planet, FX, National Geographic, History, USA, local channels, and more.

To learn more about this streaming service visit out Hulu Live TV review or visit the Hulu Live TV website.

Stream Live Washington Capitals Games On ESPN+

ESPN+ is one of the best ways to watch Washington Capitals games out-of-market this season. ESPN+ is the exclusive home to Quest For The Stanley Cup and the nightly NHL highlights and discussion program, In The Crease.

Additionally, ESPN+ is now the exclusive home to out-of-market NHL games including every Canadian based NHL team. ESPN+ offers more than 1,000 regular-season NHL games as part of its regular subscription and 75 exclusive, national NHL game telecasts. The service costs $6.99/month or $69.99/annual. If you subscribe to Disney+ and/or Hulu you can bundle ESPN+, Disney+, and Hulu together for just $13.99/month.

ESPN+ also offers live and on-demand coverage of MLB, MLS, UFC, college football, and several other popular sports. Watch ESPN’s original content such as Peyton’s Places, 30 For 30, E:60, and more.

To learn more about this service please read our ESPN+ review or visit the ESPN+ website.

How To Stream Washington Capitals Games Out-of-Market

One of the greatest obstacles and annoyances of cord-cutting can be blackouts and the differences in available channels from market to market. When it comes to sporting events it can be even worse. However, there is good news and that news is VPNs or Virtual Private Networks. VPNs can be installed on virtually any device (smartphones, tablets, smart TVs, etc.). You can also use a device such as StreamLocator that has software already built-in. Visit the StreamLocator website to learn more.

A VPN allows you to “mask” your IP address by connecting to a server in another geolocation. This means that if you live in on the west coast but want to see a team from east coast, you can just set your VPN to that location and you will get the channels in that local market. This even works for international customers who want to see US TV and sports.

You may be thinking to yourself, “I don’t know, this sounds complicated.” But do not worry, VPNs sound complicated, but they are actually very easy to install and operate. Most VPNs only require just a few clicks to operate and you will never deal with a blackout ever again.

We recommend using ExpressVPN. ExpressVPN has thousands of servers across the globe, is one of the fastest VPNs, and is very easy to use. You can get ExpressVPN for 3-months free by visiting the ExpressVPN website.

Illegal Streams of National Hockey League Games

It is our policy to never recommend any illegal streams of NHL games or anything else. Many illegal “free” streams put you at considerable risk to acquire viruses and dangerous malware. Most illegal streams are terrible quality and frequently go dark in the middle of a game. Do you want to risk missing the game’s biggest moment because a stream went down? We do not believe it is worth the risk by any means just to save a few bucks.

Watch Their Eastern Conference Metropolitan Division Opponents

The Eastern Conference Metropolitan Division currently has eight members: Pittsburgh Penguins, Carolina Hurricanes, Columbus Blue Jackets, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, Philadelphia Flyers, and Washington Capitals.

Watch Carolina Hurricanes Without Cable

TEAM INFO: Established in 1972, The Hurricanes are now owned by Thomas Dundon. They play their home games at PNC Arena and their current head coach is Rod Brind’Amour.

Stream Columbus Blue Jackets

TEAM INFO: Established in 2000, The Jackets are now owned by John P. McConnell. They play their home games at Nationwide Arena and their current head coach is Brad Larsen.

Check Out New Jersey Devils

TEAM INFO: Established in 1974, New Jersey Devils are owned by New Jersey Devils LLC, a subsidiary of Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment. They play their home games at Prudential Center and their current head coach is Lindy Ruff.

Watch New York Islanders Without Cable

TEAM INFO: Established in 1972, The Islanders are now owned by New York Islanders Hockey Club, L.P. They play their home games at UBS Arena and their current head coach is Barry Trotz.

Stream New York Rangers

TEAM INFO: Established in 1926, New York Rangers are now owned by Madison Square Garden Sports. They play their home games at Madison Square Garden and their current head coach is Gerard Gallant.

Check Out Philadelphia Flyers

TEAM INFO: Established in 1967, Philadelphia Flyers are now owned by Comcast Spectacor. They play their home games at Wells Fargo Center and their current head coach is Mike Yeo (interim).

See Pittsburgh Penguins Without Cable

TEAM INFO: Established in 1967, The Penguins are owned by Fenway Sports Group (majority), Ronald Burkle, and Mario Lemieux. They play their home games at PPG Paints Arena and their current head coach is Mike Sullivan.

Complete 2021-2022 NHL Team Guide For Watching Games Online

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