NBCSN's coverage of the 2017-18 Capitals begins with the Capitals game against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday, Oct. 11, part of NBCSN's exclusive Wednesday Night Rivalry coverage. Additional Wednesday Night Rivalry dates include Washington against Chicago on Dec. 6, against Philadelphia on Jan. 31 and against the NY Rangers on March 28. In addition, NBC will televise the NHL Stadium Series, featuring the Capitals against the Toronto Maple Leafs on March 3 in primetime at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, located at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md. Beginning on March 4, NBCSN will present five Sunday Night Hockey matchups, including the Capitals at Pittsburgh on April 1.
NBCSN, NBC Sports Group 2017-18 Capitals Schedule (subject to change):
| Date | Opponent | Network | Time |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wed., Oct. 11 | vs. Pittsburgh | NBCSN | 7:30 p.m. |
| Sat., Oct. 21 | vs. Florida | NBCSN | 7:30 p.m. |
| Tue., Nov. 7 | at Buffalo | NBCSN | 7 p.m. |
| Tue, Nov. 14 | at Nashville | NBCSN | 8 p.m. |
| Wed., Dec. 6 | vs. Chicago | NBCSN | 8 p.m. |
| Wed., Dec. 27 | at NY Rangers | NBCSN | 8 p.m. |
| Thur., Dec. 28 | vs. Boston | NBCSN | 7:30 p.m. |
| Sun., Jan. 21 | vs. Philadelphia | NBC | 12:30 p.m. |
| Wed., Jan. 31 | vs. Philadelphia | NBCSN | 8 p.m. |
| Sat., March 3 | vs. Toronto | NBC | 8 p.m. |
| Tue., March 6 | at Anaheim | NBCSN | 10 p.m. |
| Thur., March 22 | at Detroit | NBCSN | 7:30 p.m. |
| Mon., March 26 | at NY Rangers | NBCSN | 7:30 p.m. |
| Wed., March 28 | vs. NY Rangers | NBCSN | 8 p.m. |
| Sun., April 1 | at Pittsburgh | NBCSN | 7:30 p.m. |
All Times Eastern
