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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 fifth 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 (212) and tied for fifth in points by rookies (94). Washington’s 94 points by rookies marked their highest single-season total since 2005-06.

Schedule & Availability

Friday, June 26

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

TV: ESPN, ESPN+

Saturday, June 27

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

TV: NHL Network, ESPN+

Tuesday, June 30 – Friday, July 3

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

Alex Ovechkin | Postgame

Cole Hutson | March 17

Timothy Liljegren | March 8

David Kampf | March 8

Chris Patrick | 2026 NHL Trade Deadline

John Carlson | Postgame

Tom Wilson | Postgame

Alex Ovechkin | Postgame

Chris Patrick | January 16

Caps Clips

June 22, 2026

NHL.com: 2026 NHL Draft: Metropolitan Division needs (Washington Capitals mentioned) / Carbery signs multiyear contract with Capitals

Washington Post: Spencer Carbery signs multiyear extension as Capitals’ coach

Associated Press: Capitals sign coach Spencer Carbery to a multiyear contract extension

The Athletic: Capitals sign head coach Spencer Carbery to contract extension / NHL rumblings: Pavelski on Leafs talks, how Raddysh got done, latest on Thomas, Zacha, Ovechkin, more (Alex Ovechkin and Spencer Carbery mentioned)

ESPN: Capitals sign coach Spencer Carbery to multiyear extension / Trades we'd like to see during the 2026 NHL offseason (Washington Capitals mentioned) / 2026 NHL draft: Every team's biggest prospect pipeline need (Washington Capitals mentioned)

TSN: Capitals sign head coach Carbery to multi-year extension

Sportsnet: Capitals officially sign coach Spencer Carbery to multi-year extension

Daily Faceoff: Capitals, Spencer Carbery in agreement on multi-year extension

Sports Business Journal: Sales commence for Capital One Arena theater box product, part of billion-dollar-plus renovation

The Hockey News – Washington: Beyond Adding Scoring Help, The Capitals Need To Address The Right Side Of The D-Corps This Summer. What Are Their Options? / What To Know About The Capitals’ Picks Going Into The 2026 NHL Draft / Evgeny Kuznetsov Says Alex Ovechkin Looked Out For Him Over Decade With Capitals: ‘He Was A Rock’ / Could The Capitals Target Alex DeBrincat? Lark Leaving Could Reportedly Impact His Future In Detroit / Capitals 2026 NHL Draft Targets: Defenseman Tommy Bleyl / Capitals Sign Coach Spencer Carbery To Multi-Year Extension

Patch: Patch AM Newsletter (Spencer Carbery mentioned)

WJLA-TV ABC 7: Caps sign head coach Spencer Carbery to multi-year extension

Broadcast (Excluding Game Highlights):                        

Monumental Sports Network: The Hockey Lifers | Oshie on getting to hold the Cup / The Hockey Lifers | Oshie on Cup celebrations in Vegas / The Hockey Lifers | Oshie reflects on Cup celebrations

Sportsnet: On the Capitals signing Spencer Carbery to a multi-year contract extension

NHL Network: On the Capitals signing Spencer Carbery to a multi-year contract extension

WJLA-TV ABC 7: On the Capitals signing Spencer Carbery to a multi-year contract extension (6 p.m., 6 p.m., 10 p.m., 11 p.m., 12 a.m., 12:30 a.m., 5 a.m.)

DC News Now: On the Capitals signing Spencer Carbery to a multi-year contract extension (11 p.m.)

WRIC-TV ABC 8 (Richmond, VA): On the Capitals signing Spencer Carbery to a multi-year contract extension (6 p.m., 6 a.m.)

NHL Network Radio: On the Capitals signing Spencer Carbery to a multi-year contract extension

NBC News Radio: On the Capitals signing Spencer Carbery to a multi-year contract extension (3 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 4 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 6 p.m., 7 p.m., 7:30 p.m.)

WTOP: On the Capitals signing Spencer Carbery to a multi-year contract extension (12 p.m.)

DC 101: On the Capitals signing Spencer Carbery to a multi-year contract extension (12 p.m.)

106.7 The Fan: The Sports Junkies: On the Capitals signing Spencer Carbery to a multi-year contract extension / Grant & Danny: Katie Florio on the Capitals signing Spencer Carbery to a multi-year contract extension

980 The Team: The Kevin Sheehan Show: On the Capitals signing Spencer Carbery to a multi-year contract extension / The Chris Russell Show: On the Capitals signing Spencer Carbery to a multi-year contract extension

WCBM 680 (Baltimore, MD): On the Capitals signing Spencer Carbery to a multi-year contract extension (1 p.m., 3 p.m.)