How the 2026–27 Washington Capitals season is structured

How the 2026–27 Washington Capitals season is structured
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In short: The 2026–27 Washington Capitals season follows a schedule released in mid-2026, following the preseason and entry draft.

1. The 2026–27 season is the 53rd season for the National Hockey League franchise established on June 11, 1974. 2. The preseason schedule was released on June 22, 2026. 3. The 2026 NHL entry draft was held on June 26 and 27, 2026, at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York. 4. The regular season schedule was released on July 16, 2026.

Sources: Wikipedia, “2026–27 Washington Capitals season (Wikipedia)” (CC BY-SA 4.0). Illustrative, not to scale.

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