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After bowing out of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs to the Florida Panthers, the Washington Capitals are set to embark on their next campaign.
The Capitals . The slate begins with a home matchup against the Buffalo Sabres on Sunday, Sept. 25 at Capital One Arena. Washington then heads off for three straight road games, with the preseason eventually culminating with a final home game against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday, Oct. 8.
Here’s the Caps’ full preseason schedule:
| Date | Time | Opponent | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun., Sept. 25 | 2 p.m. | vs. Buffalo | Capital One Arena |
| Wed., Sept. 28 | 7 p.m. | at Philadelphia | Wells Fargo Center |
| Fri. Sept. 30 | 7:30 p.m. | at Detroit | Little Caesars Arena |
| Sat., Oct. 1 | 7 p.m. | at Columbus | Nationwide Arena |
| Wed., Oct. 5 | 7 p.m. | vs. Detroit | Capital One Arena |
| Sat., Oct. 8 | 7 p.m. | vs. Columbus | Capital One Arena |
Washington’s regular season schedule as well as the broadcast schedule for the preseason will be announced at a later date.