NHL · Game guide
Washington Capitals at Colorado Avalanche
What channel the game is on, when it starts in your time zone and every way to watch it — each fact with its source.
Next meeting
Saturday, December 12, 2026 · in 60 daysColorado area · Avalanche local
Verified Oct 4, 12:00 PM ET · Colorado Avalanche How to Watch page (NHL.com/avalanche)
Washington area · Capitals local
Verified Oct 4, 12:00 PM ET · Washington Capitals - Where To Watch
Outside both teams' home markets? Games that aren't on national TV stream on the ESPN app (NHL Power Play, with an ESPN Select or ESPN Unlimited plan). ESPN Press Room (Aug 2026) ↗
Capitals vs Avalanche: quick answers
What time is the Capitals vs Avalanche game?
- Washington Capitals at Colorado Avalanche starts on Sat, Dec 12 at 9:00 PM ET · 8:00 PM CT · 7:00 PM MT · 6:00 PM PT.
What channel is Capitals vs Avalanche on?
- The game is on Altitude Sports and 9NEWS / KTVD in the Colorado area and Monumental Sports Network in the Washington area.
How can I stream Capitals vs Avalanche?
- In the Colorado area it streams on Altitude+; in the Washington area it streams on Monumental+; outside both teams' home markets it is on the ESPN app.
Is Capitals vs Avalanche on national TV?
- No.No national broadcast is listed; it airs on the teams' local channels.
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What channel number is the game on?
By TV provider, for every channel carrying this game.
Altitude Sports
| Provider | Channel | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DirecTVAltitude nine-state territory (team-territory blackouts apply) | Ch. 681 | source |
Also carried by Spectrum, Xfinity, DirecTV Stream, Fubo. Provider details →
Monumental Sports Network
| Provider | Channel | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DirecTV | Ch. 642 | source |
Also carried by Xfinity, Verizon Fios, Cox, Optimum, DirecTV Stream. Not on YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Fubo. Provider details →
On cable? Cable channel numbers change from town to town, so we don’t list one we can’t tie to an area. Look yours up at the provider: Spectrum lineup · Xfinity lineup · Optimum lineup.
Read from each provider's own published lineup: DirecTV (July 29, 2026). A provider can renumber at any time; your on-screen guide is final.
More Capitals–Avalanche games this season
7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT · at Washington
Local: Monumental Sports Network, Monumental+ and Altitude Sports