NHL · Game guide
Vegas Golden Knights 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, January 12, 2027 · in 91 daysWashington area · Capitals local
Verified Oct 4, 12:00 PM ET · Washington Capitals - Where To Watch
Vegas area · Golden Knights local
Verified Oct 4, 12:00 PM ET · Vegas Golden Knights press release (NHL.com/goldenknights), Aug. 26, 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) ↗
Golden Knights vs Capitals: quick answers
What time is the Golden Knights vs Capitals game?
- Vegas Golden Knights at Washington Capitals starts on Tue, Jan 12 at 7:00 PM ET · 6:00 PM CT · 5:00 PM MT · 4:00 PM PT.
What channel is Golden Knights vs Capitals on?
- The game is on Monumental Sports Network in the Washington area and The Spot – Vegas 34 in the Vegas area.
How can I stream Golden Knights vs Capitals?
- In the Washington area it streams on Monumental+; in the Vegas area it streams on KnightTime+; outside both teams' home markets it is on the ESPN app.
Is Golden Knights vs Capitals on national TV?
- No.No national broadcast is listed; it airs on the teams' local channels.
My servicesTick what you have — games you can watch get highlighted
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 →
The Spot – Vegas 34
| Provider | Channel | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Antenna (free, over the air) | Ch. 34 | source |
| DirecTVLas Vegas DMA | Ch. 34 | source |
| CoxLas Vegas DMA | Ch. 34 | source |
| TDS TelecomLas Vegas DMA | Ch. 2 | source |
| Rio Virgin TelephoneLas Vegas DMA | Ch. 34, 334 | source |
Also carried by 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 Golden Knights–Capitals games this season
10:00 PM ET · 7:00 PM PT · at Vegas
Local: The Spot – Vegas 34, KnightTime+ and Monumental Sports Network