The 2026 Washington Capitals Draft Guide is linked here.

Day two of the 2026 NHL Draft begins today at 11 a.m. ET. Rounds 2-7 will air on NHL Network and ESPN+. The Capitals, who selected center Oliver Suvanto from Tappara of Liiga (Finland-1) with the 18th overall pick on Friday, enter Saturday with three picks: 112th overall in the fourth round, 144th overall in the fifth round and 208th overall in the seventh round.

Two years ago in Las Vegas, the Capitals selected defenseman Cole Hutson (2nd rd, 43rd overall) and forward Ilya Protas (3rd rd, 75th overall) on day two of the 2024 NHL Draft. Both players made their NHL debuts this past spring, joining Washington for the stretch run. Hutson (19 years, 263 days) made his NHL debut on March 18 and became the ninth-youngest defenseman to make his debut in franchise history. In 14 games with the Capitals, Hutson recorded 10 points (3g, 7a) and set the franchise record for most points (7) by a defenseman through his first 10 career games. Protas, who led all Hershey skaters and AHL rookies in scoring with 66 points (29g, 37a) in 69 games and was named the AHL’s rookie of the year, made his NHL debut on April 8 and registered four points (1g, 3a) in four games with Washington. Protas (1g-2a–3p) and Hutson (0g-2a–2p) combined for five points on April 12 at Pittsburgh, becoming the first Capitals teenagers to account for five points in the same game since Bobby Carpenter (1g-2a–3p) and Scott Stevens (0g-2a–2p) on Nov. 7, 1982.

Other notable day two picks on Washington’s roster include Aliaksei Protas (2019, WSH, 91st overall), Martin Fehervary (2018, WSH, 46th overall), Jordan Kyrou (2016, STL, 35th overall), Justin Sourdif (2020, FLA, 87th overall) and Matt Roy (2015, LAK, 194th overall).

Saturday, June 27

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

Following the Draft: GM Chris Patrick and AGM Ross Mahoney media availability at MedStar Capitals Iceplex (please check @CapitalsPR for exact time)

Tuesday, June 30 – Friday, July 3

2026 Washington Capitals Development Camp, MedStar Capitals Iceplex

Tuesday, June 30

1-1:45 p.m.: Skating development (Caps rink); Goalie ice (public rink)

2-3 p.m.: Youth hockey clinic (Caps rink)

3 p.m.: Media availability

Wednesday, July 1

9:15-10 a.m.: Skating development (Caps rink)

10:15-10:45 a.m.: Defense/forward split (public rink)

10:45-11:15 a.m.: All players on-ice (Caps rink)

11:15 a.m.: Media availability

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

3-4:30 p.m.: Small area games (both rinks)

Thursday, July 2

9:15-10 a.m.: On-ice workout (Caps rink)

9:15-9:45 a.m.: Goalie ice (public rink)

10:15-10:45 a.m.: Defense/forward split (public rink)

10:45-11:15 a.m.: All players on-ice (Caps rink)

11:15 a.m.: Media availability

Friday, July 3

8:30-10 a.m.: 3-on-3 Tournament (Caps rink)

Post-tournament: Media availability

All practice times and media availability sessions are approximate and subject to change