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How to Watch Capitals vs. Hurricanes in the NHL Playoffs

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Never miss any Washington games? Well, let's make sure that tradition continues. To find out how to watch or live stream the Capitals' upcoming game, see the article below.

How to watch Washington vs. Carolina

How to stream the game

DIRECTV STREAM DIRECTV STREAM
Best NHL TV plan with strong RSN coverage
Editor's Choice

YouTube TV YouTube TV
All national NHL channels; great multiview feature

Hulu + Live TV Hulu + Live TV
Key NHL channels; includes ESPN+ access

Fubo Fubo
Comprehensive sports coverage, including NHL games

Sling TV Sling TV
Budget-friendly option with customizable plans

ESPN+ ESPN+
Out-of-market NHL coverage and exclusive games

B/R Sports on Max B/R Sports on Max
Every NHL on TNT game and studio show

Data effective as of post date. Offers and availability may vary by location and are subject to change.

Washington Capitals key players

  • One of Washington's leading offensive players this season is Dylan Strome, who has 82 points (29 goals, 53 assists) and plays an average of 17:23 per game.
  • Alexander Ovechkin is contributing with 73 points (44 goals, 29 assists).
  • Pierre-Luc Dubois has 20 goals and 46 assists for Washington.
  • Logan Thompson has a record of 31-6-6. He has conceded 105 goals (2.49 goals against average) and racked up 1067 saves with a .910 save percentage (10th-best in the league).

Metropolitan Division 2024-25 standings

TeamWLOTL
Washington Capitals51229
Carolina Hurricanes47305
New Jersey Devils42337
Columbus Blue Jackets40339
New York Rangers39367
New York Islanders353512
Pittsburgh Penguins343612
Philadelphia Flyers333910

How to watch the Washington Capitals on cable or satellite TV

Cox Cox
Flexible packages with an excellent DVR service

DIRECTV DIRECTV
Best for sports fans, with 25+ sports channels
Editor's Choice

DISH DISH
Price lock guarantee and family-friendly plans

Optimum Optimum
High channel counts for New York Tri-State area

Spectrum Spectrum
Affordable plans with 150+ channels, no contracts

Verizon Fios Verizon Fios
Best value with 425+ channels and great pricing

Xfinity Xfinity
Great bundle discounts with fast internet speed

Data effective as of post date. Offers and availability may vary by location and are subject to change.

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Our favorite streaming providers for Washington Capitals games

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Here’s our breakdown of the best streaming platforms for watching NHL games. After extensive testing, we found DIRECTV STREAM to be the top choice—offering live locally and nationally televised matchups. But fans outside the designated Washington Capitals TV market will need ESPN+ to stream live out-of-market matchups.

Editor’s choice: DIRECTV STREAM ($84.99–$164.99/mo.)

Best for out-of-market games: ESPN+ ($11.99/mo.)

5-day free trial: DIRECTV STREAM

Price:
$84.99–$164.99/mo.
NHL channels:
ABC, ESPN, TNT, and NHL Network
Features:
Unlimited DVR storage; wide RSN availability

Data effective as of post date. Offers and availability may vary by location and are subject to change.

Out of market games: ESPN+

Price:
$11.99/mo.
NHL content:
Every out-of-market NHL game and 50+ exclusive games

Data effective as of post date. Offers and availability may vary by location and are subject to change.

Pro tip: Hulu + Live TV may not have every NHL game. You may need regional sports network access or another streaming subscription to watch certain matchups.

How to watch the Washington Capitals for free

Free local channels: Antenna

Recommended antenna:
Mohu Leaf 50
NHL channels:
ABC
Features:
All local broadcast channels

Data effective as of post date. Offers and availability may vary by location and are subject to change.

5-day free trial: DIRECTV STREAM

Price:
$84.99–$164.99/mo.
NHL channels:
ABC, ESPN, TNT, and NHL Network
Features:
Unlimited DVR storage; wide RSN availability

Data effective as of post date. Offers and availability may vary by location and are subject to change.

7-day free trial: Fubo

Price:
$14.99–$94.99/mo.
NHL channels:
ABC, ESPN, and NHL Network
Features:
Unlimited DVR storage; massive channel count

Data effective as of post date. Offers and availability may vary by location and are subject to change.

Why you can trust us

Our sports experts researched the channels and streaming services showing games using this season’s official NHL TV schedule. With those details, we compiled a list of TV providers that carry the most games. We then selected our viewing recommendations based on channel availability, pricing, and ease of use.

Check out our How We Rank page to learn more about our methods.

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