Capitals vs Red Wings · as of Wed, Nov 4
As of Wednesday, November 4, the Washington Capitals and Detroit Red Wings have not met yet this season. They play 3 times in 2026-27. Next game: Thursday, December 17, Red Wings at Capitals, 7:00 PM ET at Capital One Arena on Monumental Sports Network, Detroit SportsNet (US).
Season series so far
No meetings yet in 2026-27. The first is Thursday, December 17.
Remaining Capitals vs Red Wings games
| Date | Game | TV | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17Thu | Red Wings at CapitalsCapital One Arena USMonumental Sports Network, Detroit SportsNet | USMonumental Sports Network, Detroit SportsNet | |
| Mar 23Tue | Red Wings at CapitalsCapital One Arena USESPN+, Hulu, Disney+ CASportsnet+ | USESPN+, Hulu, Disney+ CASportsnet+ | |
| Mar 24Wed | Capitals at Red WingsLittle Caesars Arena USTNT, truTV, HBO Max, Monumental Sports Network 2 | USTNT, truTV, HBO Max, Monumental Sports Network 2 |
Times in your time zone. TV from the official NHL schedule: national and both clubs' local channels.
Who to root for
Both clubs are in the Eastern Conference, so they chase the same playoff spots. A regulation win takes two points away from a direct rival, a four-point swing compared with the reverse result. If you cheer for a third Eastern club, a regulation finish is best (two points handed out instead of three), ideally won by whichever of the two is less of a threat to you. Your team's playoff odds page shows the exact effect on game days.
Side by side
 Capitals | Stat |  Red Wings |
|---|---|---|
| 8-6-0 | Record | 7-6-3 |
| 16 | Points | 17 |
| .571 | Points % | .531 |
| 4th Met | Division | 8th Atl |
| 12th East | Conference | 11th East |
| +1 | Goal diff | −2 |
| 5-5-0 | Last 10 | 6-3-1 |
| L2 | Streak | L1 |
| 56% | Playoff odds | 23% |
| 5% | Win division | <1% |
| 95 | Projected pts | 90 |
| 0-0-0 | Series W-L-OT | 0-0-0 |
Records and ranks from the official NHL standings. Odds and projections from the Tonight.hockey model.
More Capitals matchups
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Red Wings Vs Capitals: questions
- When do the Capitals play the Red Wings next?
- Thursday, December 17, 2026: Detroit Red Wings at Washington Capitals, 7:00 PM ET at Capital One Arena.
- What channel is Capitals vs Red Wings on?
- The next meeting (Thu, Dec 17) airs on Monumental Sports Network, Detroit SportsNet (US).
- Who won the last Capitals vs Red Wings game?
- They have not played yet in 2026-27. Their first meeting is Thursday, December 17.
- How many times do the Capitals and Red Wings play this season?
- 3 times in the 2026-27 regular season: 2 in Washington and 1 in Detroit. 0 played, 3 to go.
- How do the Capitals and Red Wings compare this season?
- The Washington Capitals are 8-6-0 with 16 points; the Detroit Red Wings are 7-6-3 with 17 points (official NHL standings).
Updated from official NHL data.