NHL · Game guide
New York Rangers 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
Tuesday, February 23, 2027 · in 133 daysWashington area · Capitals local
Verified Oct 4, 12:00 PM ET · Washington Capitals - Where To Watch
New York area · Rangers local
Verified Oct 4, 12:00 PM ET · MSG Networks press release (July 29, 2026): DAZN to be the exclusive DTC streaming home of MSG Networks and YES Network
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) ↗
Rangers vs Capitals: quick answers
What time is the Rangers vs Capitals game?
- New York Rangers at Washington Capitals starts on Tue, Feb 23 at 7:00 PM ET · 6:00 PM CT · 5:00 PM MT · 4:00 PM PT.
What channel is Rangers vs Capitals on?
- The game is on Monumental Sports Network in the Washington area and MSG Network in the New York area.
How can I stream Rangers vs Capitals?
- In the Washington area it streams on Monumental+; in the New York area it streams on MSG+; outside both teams' home markets it is on the ESPN app.
Is Rangers 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 →
MSG Networks
| Provider | Channel | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DirecTV | Ch. 634 / 635 | source |
Also carried by Optimum, DirecTV Stream, 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 Rangers–Capitals games this season
7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT · at New York
Local: MSG Network, MSG+ and Monumental Sports Network