NHL · Game guide
Minnesota Wild 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
Sunday, November 1, 2026 · in 19 daysWashington area · Capitals local
Verified Oct 4, 12:00 PM ET · Washington Capitals - Where To Watch
Minnesota area · Wild local
Regional simulcasts (5)
Verified Oct 4, 12:00 PM ET · Minnesota Wild press release (NHL.com/wild), Oct. 1, 2026
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) ↗
Wild vs Capitals: quick answers
What time is the Wild vs Capitals game?
- Minnesota Wild at Washington Capitals starts on Sun, Nov 1 at 3:30 PM ET · 2:30 PM CT · 1:30 PM MT · 12:30 PM PT.
What channel is Wild vs Capitals on?
- The game is on Monumental Sports Network in the Washington area and Wild+, KSTP 5 / KSTC 45TV and KSTC 45TV in the Minnesota area.
How can I stream Wild vs Capitals?
- In the Washington area it streams on Monumental+; in the Minnesota area it streams on Wild+; outside both teams' home markets it is on the ESPN app.
Is Wild 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 →
Wild+
| Provider | Channel | Source |
|---|---|---|
| SpectrumWild local broadcast territory (MN, WI, Upper MI ZIPs listed) | Ch. HD 320, 323/1323, 327 or 429 by ZIP; IP 350 | source |
Also carried by Fubo. Not on Xfinity. Provider details →
KSTP 5 / KSTC 45TV
| Provider | Channel | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Antenna (free, over the air) | Ch. 5 | source |
KSTC 45TV
| Provider | Channel | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Antenna (free, over the air) | Ch. 45 | source |
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 Wild–Capitals games this season
9:30 PM ET · 6:30 PM PT · at Minnesota
Local: Wild+, KSTP 5 / KSTC 45TV and KSTC 45TV