The Washington Capitals, in collaboration with the National Hockey League, have announced who they will play against in their home opener for the 2026-27 season.
The Capitals will host the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday, October 7th, at 7:30 p.m. Eastern time at Capital One Arena.
The Capitals’ complete 2026-27 regular-season schedule will be announced on Thursday, July 16.
This will be the second time in the last four seasons that the Capitals will host the Penguins for their home opener.
This game will also mark the 101st all-time head-to-head meeting (including playoffs) between captains Alex Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby.
Last season, the Capitals won the season series against the Penguins, winning two of their three meetings.
The Capitals had a solid 25-11-5 home record last season, and will be hoping to continue dominating on home ice as they push for their first Stanley Cup since 2018.
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