NHL · Game guide
Detroit Red Wings at Washington Capitals
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
Thursday, December 17, 2026 · in 65 daysWashington area · Capitals local
Verified Oct 4, 12:00 PM ET · Washington Capitals - Where To Watch
Detroit area · Red Wings local
Verified Oct 4, 12:00 PM ET · Detroit Red Wings - Detroit SportsNet (Watch Live) page
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) ↗
Red Wings vs Capitals: quick answers
What time is the Red Wings vs Capitals game?
- Detroit Red Wings at Washington Capitals starts on Thu, Dec 17 at 7:00 PM ET · 6:00 PM CT · 5:00 PM MT · 4:00 PM PT.
What channel is Red Wings vs Capitals on?
- The game is on Monumental Sports Network in the Washington area and Detroit SportsNet in the Detroit area.
How can I stream Red Wings vs Capitals?
- In the Washington area it streams on Monumental+; in the Detroit area it streams on Detroit SportsNet; outside both teams' home markets it is on the ESPN app.
Is Red Wings vs Capitals 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.
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 →
Detroit SportsNet (DSN)
| Provider | Channel | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DirecTVMichigan (Red Wings territory) | Ch. 663-3 / 663 (page does not say which is satellite vs. Stream) | source |
| SpectrumMichigan DMAs listed | Ch. 436 (digital); 213 set-top in listed Michigan DMAs; 291 set-top in Livonia | source |
| XfinityMichigan (Red Wings territory) | Ch. 1253 | source |
| DirecTV StreamMichigan (Red Wings territory) | Ch. 663-3 / 663 (page does not say which is satellite vs. Stream) | source |
Also carried by 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 Red Wings–Capitals games this season
7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT · at Washington
Local: Monumental Sports Network, Monumental+ and Detroit SportsNet
7:30 PM ET · 4:30 PM PT · at Detroit
Local: Detroit SportsNet, Monumental Sports Network and Monumental+