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The Capitals play their first of four preseason games tomorrow against the Boston Bruins at 5 p.m. on MNMT2. Washington went 5-1-0 in preseason play in 2025-26.

Tom Wilson is entering his 14th season with the Capitals, making him Washington, D.C.’s second-longest-tenured athlete, behind only teammate Alex Ovechkin (22 seasons). Wilson (30g-32a–62p in 72 GP) reached the 30-goal and 60-point marks for the second straight season in 2025-26 (2024-25: 33g-32a–65p in 81 GP). He became the first Capital, besides Alex Ovechkin, to record consecutive 30-goal seasons since Alex Semin in 2008-09 and 2009-10. Last season, Wilson led Capitals forwards in ice time per game (19:28) and ranked first on the team in hits (179) and second in goals, points and power-play goals (7). The 6’4”, 225-pound forward was the only player in the NHL last season with at least 30 goals and 175-plus hits.

Friday, Sept. 18

9 a.m. – Group A practice (Arlington Rink)

9:35 a.m. – Group A practice (Capitals Rink)

10:15 a.m. – Head coach Spencer Carbery media availability

10:30 a.m. – Group A off-ice workouts (Gym)

11 a.m. – Group A media availability

11:45 p.m. – Group B practice (Arlington Rink)

12:20 p.m. – Group B practice (Capitals Rink)

1:10 p.m. – Group B off-ice workouts (Gym)

1:40 p.m. – Group B media availability

Saturday, Sept. 19

9 a.m. – Group A practice (Arlington Rink)

9:35 a.m. – Group A practice (Capitals Rink)

10:15 a.m. – Head coach Spencer Carbery media availability

10:30 a.m. – Group A off-ice workouts (Gym)

11 a.m. – Group A media availability

11:45 p.m. – Group B practice (Arlington Rink)

12:20 p.m. – Group B practice (Capitals Rink)

1:10 p.m. – Group B off-ice workouts (Gym)

1:40 p.m. – Group B media availability

Sunday, Sept. 20

5 p.m. – Washington at Boston (TD Garden)

TV: MNMT2

Radio: Capitals Radio Network, NHL app

Postgame – Players and head coach media availability

9 a.m. – Non-game group practice (both rinks)

10 a.m. – Non-game group scrimmage (Capitals Rink)

11 a.m. – Non-game group media availability

Monday, Sept. 21

10:30 a.m. – Game group pre-game skate (Capitals Rink)

11 a.m. – Game group and head coach media availability

7 p.m. – Washington vs. Philadelphia (GIANT Center in Hershey, Penn.)

TV: MNMT

Radio: Team 980, Capitals Radio Network

Postgame – Players and head coach media availability

11:45 a.m. – Non-game group practice (Arlington Rink)

12:25 p.m. – Non-game group practice (Capitals Rink)

1:15 p.m. – Non-game group media availability

Tuesday, Sept. 22

Day off

Schedule subject to change. Updated schedule information will be announced on @CapitalsPR on X (Twitter).