Authorized DIRECTV Stream dealerWatch the Washington Capitals outside Washington, DC
Moved away, or just a fan from afar? Here is exactly how Capitals games reach you when you live outside the Washington, DC area, and what it costs.
Inside Washington, DC versus everywhere else
In the Washington, DC area, most Capitals games are on Monumental Sports Network (DIRECTV Stream channel 642), included with DIRECTV Stream Choice or MySports + MyHome Team. Outside that area the network is not sold, so the games move to ESPN+ (NHL out-of-market).
- Out of market: ESPN+ (NHL out-of-market), ESPN+ subscription, sold separately
- National games: ESPN, ABC, TNT and truTV on DIRECTV Stream
- Playoffs: national broadcasts, no package needed
- Living in Washington, DC? See the local channel guide
How ESPN+ (NHL out-of-market) works
NHL Center Ice is only sold to DIRECTV satellite customers. Streaming fans watch out-of-market NHL games on ESPN+, alongside DIRECTV Stream for national and local games.
Blackouts apply to games in your home area and national exclusives. Full ESPN+ (NHL out-of-market) guide
Capitals out-of-market questions
Straight answers. Anything else, ask our team.
Can I watch the Capitals if I live outside Washington, DC?
Yes. Regular-season games are on ESPN+ (NHL out-of-market) (ESPN+ subscription, sold separately), and national games are on ESPN, ABC, TNT and truTV, all carried by DIRECTV Stream. Playoff games are national broadcasts wherever you live.
Is Monumental Sports Network available outside Washington, DC?
Live Capitals games on Monumental Sports Network are only sold inside the Washington, DC area, by ZIP code. Outside it, the DIRECTV Sports Pack may carry the network’s studio shows, but games follow league blackouts.
What is the cheapest way to watch the Capitals out of market?
ESPN+ (NHL out-of-market) for the regular season plus a DIRECTV Stream package for the national games and playoffs. If you also follow a local team where you live, choose Choice or MySports + MyHome Team so its network is included too.
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