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Story of the Day

The Capitals finished the 2025-26 season with a record of 43-30-9 (95 points). Washington's 95 points were tied for the 12th-most in the NHL, while their 37 regulation wins were the seventh most. The Capitals did not qualify for the Stanley Cup Playoffs for just the third time since 2007-08 (2013-14, 2022-23, 2025-26). Their 16 playoff appearances in the last 19 seasons are tied for the most in the NHL with Pittsburgh and Boston. Despite missing the postseason, the Capitals ranked tied for fourth in the NHL in 5v5 goal differential (+32), tied for seventh in goals against per game (2.90), tied for third in points by defensemen and tied for fifth in points by rookies. Washington’s 94 points by rookies marked their highest single-season total since 2005-06.

Schedule & Availability

Tuesday, May 5

TBD – 2026 NHL Draft Lottery

TV: ESPN

Friday, June 26

7 p.m. ET: Round 1 of the 2026 NHL Draft, KeyBank Center in Buffalo

TV: ESPN, ESPN+

Saturday, June 27

10 a.m. ET: Rounds 2-7 of the 2026 NHL Draft, KeyBank Center in Buffalo

TV: NHL Network, ESPN+

Tuesday, June 30 – Saturday, July 4

Washington Capitals 2026 Development Camp

Wednesday, July 1

12 p.m. ET: NHL Free Agency period begins

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25-26 Media Guide

Latest Videos

Brian MacLellan and Chris Patrick Final Media Availability of the 2025-26 Season

Tom Wilson | April 16

Rasmus Sandin | April 16

Logan Thompson | April 16

Cole Hutson | April 16

Connor McMichael | April 16

Pierre-Luc Dubois | April 16

Ryan Leonard | April 16

Alex Ovechkin | April 16

Dylan Strome | April 16

Caps Clips

April 23, 2026

NHL.com: Baggie Day Buzz: Sandin has ACL surgery, will miss start of next season for Capitals

Washington Times: Capitals’ Sandin tears ACL, expected to miss start of next season

Reuters: Caps D Rasmus Sandin recovering from ACL surgery

TSN: Caps D Sandin undergoes ACL surgery, out six-to-nine months

Sportsnet: Capitals' Rasmus Sandin undergoes ACL surgery

Daily Faceoff: Capitals’ Rasmus Sandin out long-term after undergoing surgery

Front Office Sports: Why Athletes Are Suddenly Moonlighting As Sports Photographers (Washington Capitals mentioned)

The Hockey News – Washington: Capitals' Sandin Undergoes Surgery To Repair Torn ACL, Typical Timeline Estimated As 6-9 Months

The Score: Capitals' Sandin undergoes surgery to repair torn ACL

Broadcast (Excluding Game Highlights):                        

Washington Capitals: D.C. Firefighters Burn Foundation Hockey Tournament

Monumental Sports Network: Capitals hold high expectations for youth movement

106.7 The Fan: Grant & Danny: ESPN’s Greg Wyshynski on Alex Ovechkin’s uncertain future (Part 1) / Grant & Danny: ESPN’s Greg Wyshynski on Alex Ovechkin’s uncertain future (Part 2) / Grant & Danny: Injury update on Rasmus Sandin / Grant & Danny: On Alex Ovechkin’s uncertain future

The Team 980: The Al Galdi Podcast: Injury update on Rasmus Sandin

WTOP: Injury update on Rasmus Sandin (11 a.m.)

DC 101: Injury update on Rasmus Sandin (6 a.m.)