The Washington Capitals and Boston Bruins will open the 2025-26 NHL season in the nation’s capital on Wednesday night.
Washington finished 51-22-9 last season, clinching the best record in the Eastern Conference but falling to the Carolina Hurricanes in the second round of the playoffs. Team captain Alex Ovechkin, the NHL’s all-time leader in goals, is back for his 21st season.
This won’t be an easy test for the Bruins, who went 13-25-3 on the road last season. The Caps, meanwhile, went 26-9-6 at home.
Can David Pastrnak lead the Bruins to an upset win? Or will Ovechkin and the Capitals take care of business on their home ice?
Here is what you need to know about the NHL matchup between the Capitals and Bruins, including TV and streaming options for the game.
What channel is Capitals vs. Bruins on tonight?
- TV channel: TNT
- Live stream: DirecTV
Capitals vs. Bruins will air nationally on TNT. Brendan Burke (play-by-play), Darren Pang (analyst) and Tarik El-Bashir (reporter) will be on the call for TNT. Fans can also stream the game on DirecTV.
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Capitals vs. Bruins start time
- Date: Wednesday, Oct. 8
- Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
Capitals vs. Bruins will start at 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Oct. 8. The game will be played at Capital One Arena in Washington.
Capitals vs. Bruins radio station
Fans can listen to the Capitals vs. Bruins broadcast live on SiriusXM. Coverage will be available on channel 219.
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Capitals schedule 2025-26
Here are the next five games on Washington’s 2025-26 schedule:
| Date | Game | Time (ET) |
| Oct. 8 | vs. Bruins | 7:30 p.m. |
| Oct. 11 | at Islanders | 7 p.m. |
| Oct. 12 | at Rangers | 7 p.m. |
| Oct. 14 | vs. Lightning | 7 p.m. |
| Oct. 17 | vs. Wild | 7 p.m. |
Bruins schedule 2025-26
Here are the next five games on Boston’s 2025-26 schedule:
| Date | Game | Time (ET) |
| Oct. 8 | at Capitals | 7:30 p.m. |
| Oct. 9 | vs. Blackhawks | 7 p.m. |
| Oct. 11 | vs. Sabres | 7 p.m. |
| Oct. 13 | vs. Lightning | 1 p.m. |
| Oct. 16 | at Golden Knights | 10 p.m. |
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