What time does Tampa Bay Lightning vs Washington Capitals NHL game start?
- Date:Saturday, October 3
- Time:7 pm ET / 4 pm PT
- Where:Benchmark International Arena
What channel is Tampa Bay Lightning vs Washington Capitals on tonight?
- Coverage:5 broadcasters for this game
- Languages:8 commentary languages — pick yours in the list below
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English Commentary
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United Kingdom
Premier Sports 1
Ireland
2026 Washington Capitals schedule
NHL — Washington Capitals schedule
Times shown in UTC
| WK | Day | Date | Competition | Game | Time (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W1 | Sat | 10/3 | NHL | Capitals @ Lightning | 23:00 |
| W2 | Wed | 10/7 | NHL | Penguins @ Capitals | 23:30 |
| W2 | Fri | 10/9 | NHL | Rangers @ Capitals | 23:00 |
| W2 | Sun | 10/11 | NHL | Kraken @ Capitals | 21:00 |
| W3 | Tue | 10/13 | NHL | Capitals @ Hurricanes | 22:45 |
| W3 | Wed | 10/14 | NHL | Canadiens @ Capitals | 23:30 |
| W3 | Sat | 10/17 | NHL | Devils @ Capitals | 17:00 |
| W4 | Tue | 10/20 | NHL | Kings @ Capitals | 23:00 |
| W4 | Sat | 10/24 | NHL | Sabres @ Capitals | 23:00 |
| W5 | Wed | 10/28 | NHL | Flyers @ Capitals | 23:30 |
| W5 | Fri | 10/30 | NHL | Capitals @ Predators | 00:00 |
| W5 | Sun | 11/1 | NHL | Wild @ Capitals | 20:30 |
| W6 | Wed | 11/4 | NHL | Stars @ Capitals | 00:00 |
| W6 | Sat | 11/7 | NHL | Panthers @ Capitals | 17:30 |
| W7 | Wed | 11/11 | NHL | Capitals @ Senators | 00:00 |
| W7 | Fri | 11/13 | NHL | Capitals @ Devils | 00:00 |
| W7 | Sun | 11/15 | NHL | Devils @ Capitals | 00:00 |
| W8 | Wed | 11/18 | NHL | Capitals @ Lightning | 00:30 |
| W8 | Fri | 11/20 | NHL | Sabres @ Capitals | 00:00 |
| W8 | Sun | 11/22 | NHL | Capitals @ Bruins | 00:00 |
| W9 | Thu | 11/26 | NHL | Flyers @ Capitals | 00:00 |
| W9 | Fri | 11/27 | NHL | Panthers @ Capitals | 20:00 |
| W9 | Sun | 11/29 | NHL | Capitals @ Blues | 00:00 |
| W10 | Wed | 12/2 | NHL | Canucks @ Capitals | 00:00 |
| W10 | Fri | 12/4 | NHL | Capitals @ Oilers | 01:00 |
| W10 | Sat | 12/5 | NHL | Capitals @ Flames | 20:30 |
| W11 | Tue | 12/8 | NHL | Capitals @ Canucks | 02:00 |
| W11 | Fri | 12/11 | NHL | Capitals @ Kraken | 02:30 |
| W11 | Sun | 12/13 | NHL | Capitals @ Avalanche | 02:00 |
| W12 | Wed | 12/16 | NHL | Capitals @ Stars | 02:30 |
| W12 | Fri | 12/18 | NHL | Wings @ Capitals | 00:00 |
| W12 | Sun | 12/20 | NHL | Blues @ Capitals | 00:00 |
| W13 | Mon | 12/21 | NHL | Capitals @ Leafs | 19:00 |
| W13 | Sun | 12/27 | NHL | Jackets @ Capitals | 01:00 |
| W14 | Tue | 12/29 | NHL | Oilers @ Capitals | 00:00 |
| W14 | Wed | 12/30 | NHL | Capitals @ Islanders | 21:00 |
| W14 | Thu | 12/31 | NHL | Capitals @ Jackets | 19:00 |
| W14 | Sun | 1/3 | NHL | Senators @ Capitals | 00:00 |
| W15 | Tue | 1/5 | NHL | Leafs @ Capitals | 00:30 |
| W15 | Thu | 1/7 | NHL | Capitals @ Kings | 03:00 |
| W15 | Sat | 1/9 | NHL | Capitals @ Sharks | 03:00 |
| W16 | Sun | 1/10 | NHL | Capitals @ Ducks | 20:30 |
| W16 | Wed | 1/13 | NHL | Knights @ Capitals | 00:00 |
| W16 | Fri | 1/15 | NHL | Hurricanes @ Capitals | 00:00 |
| W16 | Sun | 1/17 | NHL | Avalanche @ Capitals | 00:00 |
| W17 | Mon | 1/18 | NHL | Capitals @ Penguins | 21:00 |
| W17 | Wed | 1/20 | NHL | Canadiens @ Capitals | 00:00 |
| W17 | Sat | 1/23 | NHL | Islanders @ Capitals | 00:00 |
| W18 | Mon | 1/25 | NHL | Capitals @ Devils | 00:00 |
| W18 | Sat | 1/30 | NHL | Capitals @ Mammoth | 02:00 |
2026 Tampa Bay Lightning schedule
NHL — Tampa Bay Lightning schedule
Times shown in UTC
| WK | Day | Date | Competition | Game | Time (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W1 | Sat | 10/3 | NHL | Capitals @ Lightning | 23:00 |
| W2 | Mon | 10/5 | NHL | Flyers @ Lightning | 23:00 |
| W2 | Thu | 10/8 | NHL | Wild @ Lightning | 23:00 |
| W2 | Sat | 10/10 | NHL | Lightning @ Islanders | 23:30 |
| W3 | Tue | 10/13 | NHL | Lightning @ Rangers | 23:15 |
| W3 | Thu | 10/15 | NHL | Kraken @ Lightning | 23:00 |
| W3 | Sat | 10/17 | NHL | Canucks @ Lightning | 20:00 |
| W4 | Wed | 10/21 | NHL | Lightning @ Knights | 02:30 |
| W4 | Sat | 10/24 | NHL | Lightning @ Avalanche | 01:00 |
| W4 | Sun | 10/25 | NHL | Lightning @ Mammoth | 00:00 |
| W5 | Thu | 10/29 | NHL | Jets @ Lightning | 23:00 |
| W5 | Sat | 10/31 | NHL | Lightning @ Predators | 18:00 |
| W6 | Wed | 11/4 | NHL | Wings @ Lightning | 00:00 |
| W6 | Fri | 11/6 | NHL | Blackhawks @ Lightning | 00:00 |
| W6 | Sun | 11/8 | NHL | Lightning @ Wild | 01:00 |
| W7 | Sun | 11/8 | NHL | Lightning @ Jets | 23:00 |
| W7 | Thu | 11/12 | NHL | Lightning @ Sabres | 00:00 |
| W7 | Fri | 11/13 | NHL | Lightning @ Jackets | 00:00 |
| W7 | Sun | 11/15 | NHL | Wings @ Lightning | 00:00 |
| W8 | Wed | 11/18 | NHL | Capitals @ Lightning | 00:30 |
| W8 | Fri | 11/20 | NHL | Oilers @ Lightning | 00:30 |
| W8 | Sun | 11/22 | NHL | Sabres @ Lightning | 22:00 |
| W9 | Thu | 11/26 | NHL | Hurricanes @ Lightning | 00:00 |
| W9 | Fri | 11/27 | NHL | Senators @ Lightning | 20:00 |
| W9 | Sat | 11/28 | NHL | Lightning @ Panthers | 23:00 |
| W10 | Thu | 12/3 | NHL | Lightning @ Canadiens | 00:30 |
| W10 | Sun | 12/6 | NHL | Lightning @ Senators | 00:00 |
| W11 | Tue | 12/8 | NHL | Jackets @ Lightning | 00:00 |
| W11 | Fri | 12/11 | NHL | Bruins @ Lightning | 00:00 |
| W11 | Sat | 12/12 | NHL | Penguins @ Lightning | 20:30 |
| W12 | Mon | 12/14 | NHL | Lightning @ Blues | 01:00 |
| W12 | Wed | 12/16 | NHL | Lightning @ Penguins | 00:00 |
| W12 | Fri | 12/18 | NHL | Flames @ Lightning | 00:00 |
| W12 | Sun | 12/20 | NHL | Lightning @ Leafs | 00:00 |
| W12 | Sun | 12/20 | NHL | Lightning @ Wings | 22:00 |
| W13 | Wed | 12/23 | NHL | Blues @ Lightning | 00:00 |
| W13 | Sat | 12/26 | NHL | Lightning @ Panthers | 23:00 |
| W14 | Tue | 12/29 | NHL | Lightning @ Hurricanes | 00:00 |
| W14 | Wed | 12/30 | NHL | Predators @ Lightning | 00:00 |
| W14 | Thu | 12/31 | NHL | Canadiens @ Lightning | 19:00 |
| W14 | Sun | 1/3 | NHL | Sabres @ Lightning | 00:00 |
| W15 | Wed | 1/6 | NHL | Lightning @ Kraken | 02:40 |
| W15 | Fri | 1/8 | NHL | Lightning @ Canucks | 02:00 |
| W15 | Sat | 1/9 | NHL | Lightning @ Flames | 20:30 |
| W16 | Tue | 1/12 | NHL | Lightning @ Oilers | 01:30 |
| W16 | Fri | 1/15 | NHL | Knights @ Lightning | 00:00 |
| W16 | Sat | 1/16 | NHL | Senators @ Lightning | 20:30 |
| W17 | Mon | 1/18 | NHL | Lightning @ Bruins | 18:30 |
| W17 | Fri | 1/22 | NHL | Lightning @ Devils | 00:00 |
| W17 | Sat | 1/23 | NHL | Lightning @ Wings | 17:30 |
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