NHL · Game guide
Vancouver Canucks 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, December 1, 2026 · in 49 daysWashington area · Capitals local
Verified Oct 4, 12:00 PM ET · Washington Capitals - Where To Watch
In Canada · Canucks local
Verified Oct 9, 12:00 PM ET · Sports Media Watch, 'SMW FAQ: A complete guide to NHL local broadcasts in 2026-27' (secondary)
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) ↗
Canucks vs Capitals: quick answers
What time is the Canucks vs Capitals game?
- Vancouver Canucks at Washington Capitals starts on Tue, Dec 1 at 7:00 PM ET · 6:00 PM CT · 5:00 PM MT · 4:00 PM PT.
What channel is Canucks vs Capitals on?
- The game is on Monumental Sports Network in the Washington area and Sportsnet Pacific in Canada.
How can I stream Canucks vs Capitals?
- In the Washington area it streams on Monumental+; in Canada it streams on Sportsnet+; outside both teams' home markets it is on the ESPN app.
Is Canucks 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 →
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 Canucks–Capitals games this season
9:00 PM ET · 6:00 PM PT · at Vancouver
Local: Sportsnet Pacific, Sportsnet+ and Monumental Sports Network