Washington Capitals 2026-27 season preview: full schedule, 84-game regular season, and 17 five-game sets. The Washington Capitals open the 2026-27 season on the road against the Hurricanes on Friday, October 2, 2026. Last season the Washington Capitals finished 43-30-9 with 95 points; missed the playoffs. Way-too-early 2026-27 projection: the Washington Capitals have roughly a 46% chance to make the playoffs, projected for about 96 points (on the bubble). Full 2026-27 schedule and 5-game set tracking are on this page, with live playoff probability updating daily once the season begins.