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What channel is the Wings vs Capitals game on?

Thursday, December 17, 7:00 PM ET: Detroit Red Wings at Washington Capitals on Detroit SportsNet / Monumental Sports Network. It is not on free national TV. See the options below.

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From the public league broadcast feed, read Monday, November 9, 11:36 PM ET. Updated every morning; channels occasionally change, so check again on game day.

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Where to watch Wings vs Capitals

Detroit SportsNet: a regional channel or the team’s own app, for viewers in the team’s home area (cable, a live-TV service that carries it, or the team app). Outside that area it is usually on ESPN+
Monumental Sports Network: a regional channel or the team’s own app, for viewers in the team’s home area (cable, a live-TV service that carries it, or the team app). Outside that area it is usually on ESPN+

Why it depends where you live: most NHL games are shown on each team’s regional channel, local station or team app, and only to viewers in that team’s home area. National games (ESPN, ABC, TNT, truTV) are available everywhere.

Detroit Red Wings: next games

Fri, Dec 18, 7:00 PM ET: Detroit Red Wings at Philadelphia Flyers on NBC Sports Philadelphia / Detroit SportsNet
Sun, Dec 20, 5:00 PM ET: Tampa Bay Lightning at Detroit Red Wings on The Spot - MTN / Detroit SportsNet
Tue, Dec 22, 7:00 PM ET: Toronto Maple Leafs at Detroit Red Wings on Detroit SportsNet

Washington Capitals: next games

Sat, Dec 19, 7:00 PM ET: St. Louis Blues at Washington Capitals on Blues app / BN+ / Monumental Sports Network
Mon, Dec 21, 2:00 PM ET: Washington Capitals at Toronto Maple Leafs on Monumental Sports Network
Sat, Dec 26, 8:00 PM ET: Columbus Blue Jackets at Washington Capitals on Blue Jackets local TV / Monumental Sports Network

Common questions

What channel is Wings vs Capitals on?

Detroit Red Wings at Washington Capitals, Thursday, December 17, 7:00 PM ET, is on Detroit SportsNet / Monumental Sports Network. It is not on free national TV. See the options below.

Can I watch Wings vs Capitals for free?

Not on free TV. It needs the channel or service listed above.

What time does Wings vs Capitals start?

7:00 PM ET (US Eastern), Thursday, December 17.