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Washington Capitals schedule for 2025-26 regular-season released

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July 16, 2025

Washington Capitals schedule for 2025-26 regular-season released

The Washington Capitals have officially announced their 2025-26 schedule.

The Caps will kick off their season on October 8 at home against the Boston Bruins before hitting the road to face the New York Islanders and New York Rangers.

The Capitals will play three four-game homestands in 2025-26 from October 14-21, November 22-28, and March 14-22. Their longest road trip will see them go west for a six-game stretch between January 19 and 29.

Capitals’ 2025-26 regular-season schedule

Game	Day	Date	Visitor	Home	Time (ET)
1	Wed	October 8	Boston	Washington	7:30 PM
2	Sat	October 11	Washington	N.Y. Islanders	7:00 PM
3	Sun	October 12	Washington	N.Y. Rangers	7:00 PM
4	Tue	October 14	Tampa Bay	Washington	7:00 PM
5	Fri	October 17	Minnesota	Washington	7:00 PM
6	Sun	October 19	Vancouver	Washington	12:30 PM
7	Tue	October 21	Seattle	Washington	7:00 PM
8	Fri	October 24	Washington	Columbus	7:00 PM
9	Sat	October 25	Ottawa	Washington	7:00 PM
10	Tue	October 28	Washington	Dallas	8:30 PM
11	Fri	October 31	N.Y. Islanders	Washington	7:00 PM
12	Sat	November 1	Washington	Buffalo	7:00 PM
13	Wed	November 5	St. Louis	Washington	7:30 PM
14	Thu	November 6	Washington	Pittsburgh	7:00 PM
15	Sat	November 8	Washington	Tampa Bay	7:00 PM
16	Tue	November 11	Washington	Carolina	7:00 PM
17	Thu	November 13	Washington	Florida	7:00 PM
18	Sat	November 15	New Jersey	Washington	7:00 PM
19	Mon	November 17	Los Angeles	Washington	7:00 PM
20	Wed	November 19	Edmonton	Washington	7:00 PM
21	Thu	November 20	Washington	Montreal	7:00 PM
22	Sat	November 22	Tampa Bay	Washington	7:00 PM
23	Mon	November 24	Columbus	Washington	7:00 PM
24	Wed	November 26	Winnipeg	Washington	7:00 PM
25	Fri	November 28	Toronto	Washington	5:00 PM
26	Sun	November 30	Washington	N.Y. Islanders	1:00 PM
27	Tue	December 2	Washington	Los Angeles	10:30 PM
28	Wed	December 3	Washington	San Jose	10:00 PM
29	Fri	December 5	Washington	Anaheim	10:00 PM
30	Sun	December 7	Columbus	Washington	7:00 PM
31	Thu	December 11	Carolina	Washington	7:00 PM
32	Sat	December 13	Washington	Winnipeg	7:00 PM
33	Tue	December 16	Washington	Minnesota	8:00 PM
34	Thu	December 18	Toronto	Washington	7:00 PM
35	Sat	December 20	Detroit	Washington	12:30 PM
36	Sun	December 21	Washington	Detroit	1:00 PM
37	Tue	December 23	N.Y. Rangers	Washington	6:30 PM
38	Sat	December 27	Washington	New Jersey	7:00 PM
39	Mon	December 29	Washington	Florida	7:00 PM
40	Wed	December 31	N.Y. Rangers	Washington	12:30 PM
41	Thu	January 1	Washington	Ottawa	1:00 PM
42	Sat	January 3	Chicago	Washington	7:00 PM
43	Mon	January 5	Anaheim	Washington	7:00 PM
44	Wed	January 7	Dallas	Washington	7:00 PM
45	Fri	January 9	Washington	Chicago	8:00 PM
46	Sun	January 11	Washington	Nashville	7:00 PM
47	Tue	January 13	Montreal	Washington	7:00 PM
48	Thu	January 15	San Jose	Washington	7:00 PM
49	Sat	January 17	Florida	Washington	7:00 PM
50	Mon	January 19	Washington	Colorado	4:00 PM
51	Wed	January 21	Washington	Vancouver	10:00 PM
52	Fri	January 23	Washington	Calgary	9:00 PM
53	Sat	January 24	Washington	Edmonton	10:00 PM
54	Tue	January 27	Washington	Seattle	10:00 PM
55	Thu	January 29	Washington	Detroit	7:00 PM
56	Sat	January 31	Carolina	Washington	5:00 PM
57	Mon	February 2	N.Y. Islanders	Washington	7:00 PM
58	Tue	February 3	Washington	Philadelphia	7:00 PM
59	Thu	February 5	Nashville	Washington	7:00 PM
60	Wed	February 25	Philadelphia	Washington	7:00 PM
61	Fri	February 27	Vegas	Washington	7:00 PM
62	Sat	February 28	Washington	Montreal	7:00 PM
63	Tue	March 3	Utah	Washington	7:00 PM
64	Sat	March 7	Washington	Boston	12:30 PM
65	Mon	March 9	Calgary	Washington	7:00 PM
66	Wed	March 11	Washington	Philadelphia	7:30 PM
67	Thu	March 12	Washington	Buffalo	7:00 PM
68	Sat	March 14	Boston	Washington	3:00 PM
69	Wed	March 18	Ottawa	Washington	7:30 PM
70	Fri	March 20	New Jersey	Washington	7:00 PM
71	Sun	March 22	Colorado	Washington	12:30 PM
72	Tue	March 24	Washington	St. Louis	8:00 PM
73	Thu	March 26	Washington	Utah	9:00 PM
74	Sat	March 28	Washington	Vegas	10:30 PM
75	Tue	March 31	Philadelphia	Washington	7:00 PM
76	Thu	April 2	Washington	New Jersey	7:00 PM
77	Sat	April 4	Buffalo	Washington	7:00 PM
78	Sun	April 5	Washington	N.Y. Rangers	7:00 PM
79	Wed	April 8	Washington	Toronto	7:30 PM
80	Sat	April 11	Washington	Pittsburgh	3:00 PM
81	Sun	April 12	Pittsburgh	Washington	3:00 PM
82	Tue	April 14	Washington	Columbus	7:00 PM

Washington will look to repeat a strong regular-season showing from 2024-25 that saw it lead the Eastern Conference with a 111-point (51-22-9) record, besting the team’s 2023-24 performance by 20 points. Captain Alex Ovechkin also sits just three goals away from 900 as he enters what could be his final NHL season.

The Caps will hit the ice for several holiday games over the season, including on Halloween (October 31 vs New York Islanders), Black Friday (November 28 vs Toronto), and New Year’s Eve (December 31 vs New York Rangers).

With NHL players returning to the Olympics in February 2026 for the first time since 2014, the league will pause from February 6 to 24. Martin Fehervary became the first Capitals player named to an 2026 Olympic roster and will represent his native Slovakia at the Games.

Important home games (per the Capitals):

Oct. 8 – Home opener at Capital One Arena versus the Boston Bruins
Oct. 14 – The Capitals face the Tampa Bay Lightning
Oct. 31 – Washington hosts the New York Islanders on Halloween
Nov. 19 – Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers make their lone visit to Capital One Arena
Nov. 28 – The Capitals host Auston Matthews and the Toronto Maple Leafs the day after Thanksgiving
Dec. 11 – The Capitals face the Carolina Hurricanes in a Metropolitan Division clash
Dec. 23 – The New York Rangers make their first of two visits to Capital One Arena for the Capitals’ final game before the holiday break
Dec. 31 – The New York Rangers return to D.C. for a New Year’s Eve matinee
Jan. 3 – The Capitals face Connor Bedard and the Chicago Blackhawks
Jan. 13 – The Capitals host the Montreal Canadiens in a rematch of last season’s First Round series
Jan. 17 – The Capitals face the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers
Jan. 31 – The Carolina Hurricanes make their second of two trips to D.C.
Feb. 27 – The Capitals face the Vegas Golden Knights on Friday night
March 20 – The Capitals host the New Jersey Devils for a Friday night divisional contest
March 31 – The Capitals face Metropolitan Division rival Philadelphia
April 12 – Washington completes its 2025-26 home regular-season schedule against Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins

The Caps will begin their preseason on September 21 and will play six exhibition games before Opening Night, including a game at the Hershey’s Giant Center on September 25 against the Philadelphia Flyers. See the full preseason schedule here.

Here’s the press release from the Capitals:

Capitals Announce 2025-26 Regular-Season Schedule

Washington hosts the Boston Bruins in season opener on Oct. 8 at Capital One Arena

ARLINGTON, Va. – The National Hockey League today announced the 2025-26 regular-season schedule for its 32 member clubs. The Washington Capitals will open the season at home against the Boston Bruins on Wednesday, Oct. 8 at 7:30 p.m. at Capital One Arena.
The Capitals have six homestands of at least three games on the schedule, the longest being three four-game homestands at Capital One Arena from Oct. 14-21, Nov. 22-28 and March 14-22. Washington also has five stretches of at least three consecutive road games, including a season-long six-game road trip from Jan. 19-29. In addition, the Capitals will have 14 sets of back-to-back games.
Eighteen of the Capitals’ 41 home games at Capital One Arena fall on weekends, which include five games on Friday, nine on Saturday and four on Sunday. The schedule features holiday home games on Halloween (Oct. 31 vs. NY Islanders) and New Year’s Eve (Dec. 31 vs. NY Rangers). Last season, the Capitals posted the seventh best home record in the NHL (26-9-6) and ranked fourth in the League in goals per game at home (3.68).
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The Capitals’ schedule will pause for a 17-day break from Feb. 6-22 for the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026, which will take place on Feb. 6-22.
Television broadcast plans will be released at a later date. All Capitals games can be heard on the Capitals Radio Network, 106.7 The Fan, WashingtonCaps.com and on the Washington Caps mobile app.

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Washington Spirit goalkeeper Aubrey Kingsbury announces she’s pregnant

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February 26, 2026

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Washington Spirit goalkeeper Aubrey Kingsbury announces she’s pregnant

Washington Spirit goalkeeper Aubrey Kingsbury has announced that she and her husband Matt are expecting a baby in July.

The couple made the announcement in a video on the Spirit’s social media channels, holding a baby goalkeeper jersey on the pitch at Audi Field.

Kingsbury becomes the most recent Spirit star to go on maternity leave, following defender Casey Krueger, midfielder Andi Sullivan and forward Ashley Hatch.

Sullivan gave birth to daughter Millie in July, while Hatch welcomed her son Leo in January.

Krueger announced she was pregnant with her second child in October.

Kingsbury has served as the Spirit’s starting goalkeeper since 2018, and has been named the NWSL Goalkeeper of the Year twice (2019 and 2021).

The 34-year-old has two caps with the U.S. women’s national team, and was named to the 2023 World Cup roster.

The club captain will leave a major void for the Spirit, who have finished as NWSL runner-up in back-to-back seasons.

Sandy MacIver and Kaylie Collins are expected to compete for the starting role while Kingsbury is on maternity leave.

The Spirit kick off their 2026 campaign on March 13 against the Portland Thorns.

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Washington state board awards Yakima $985,600 loan for Sixth Avenue project design

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February 26, 2026

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Washington state board awards Yakima 5,600 loan for Sixth Avenue project design

YAKIMA, Wash. — Yakima could soon take a major step toward redesigning Sixth Avenue after the Washington State Public Works Board awarded the city a $985,600 loan.

The loan was approved for the design engineering phase of the Sixth Avenue project. The funding can also be used along Sixth Avenue for utility replacement and updated ADA use.

The Yakima City Council must decide whether to accept the award. If the council accepts it, the city’s engineering work will move forward with the design of Sixth Avenue.

The cost of installing trolley lines is excluded from the plan. The historic trolleys would need to raise the funds required to add trolley lines.

The award is scheduled to be discussed during next week’s City Council meeting.

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Microsoft promises more AI investments at University of Washington

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February 25, 2026

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Microsoft promises more AI investments at University of Washington

Microsoft will ramp up its investment in the University of Washington.

Brad Smith, the company’s president, made the announcement at a press conference with University of Washington President Robert Jones on Tuesday.

That means hiring more UW graduates as interns at Microsoft, he said.

And he said all students, faculty, and researchers should have access to free, or at least deeply-discounted, AI.

“ Some of it is compute that Microsoft is donating, and some of it is pursuant to an agreement where, believe me, we give the University of Washington probably the best pricing that anybody’s gonna find anywhere,” Smith said. He assured the small group of reporters present that it would be “many millions of dollars of additional computational resources.”

The announcement today didn’t include any specific numbers.

But Smith said Microsoft has already invested $165 million in the UW over several decades.

He pointed to Jones’ vision to spur “radical collaborations with businesses and communities to advance positive change,” and eliminate “any artificial barriers between the university and the communities it serves.”

Microsoft’s goal is for AI to help UW researchers solve some of the world’s biggest problems without introducing new ones.

At Tuesday’s announcement, several research students were present to demonstrate how AI supports their work.

Amelia Keyser-Gibson is an environmental scientist at the UW. She’s using AI to analyze photographs of vines, to find which adapt best to climate change.

It’s a paradox: AI produces carbon emissions. At the same time, it’s also a new tool to help reduce them.

So how do those things square for Keyser-Gibson?

“ That’s a great question, and honestly, I don’t know the answer to that,” she said. “I’m highly aware that there’s a lot of environmental impact of using AI, but what I can say is that this has allowed us to make research innovations that wouldn’t have been possible otherwise.”

“If we had had to manually annotate every single image that would’ve been an undergrad doing that for hours,” Keyser-Gibson continued. “And we didn’t have the budget. We didn’t have the manpower to do that.”

“AI exists. If we don’t use it as researchers, we’re gonna fall behind.”

Microsoft reports on its own carbon emissions. But like most AI companies, it doesn’t reveal everything.

That’s one reason another UW student named Zhihan Zhang is using AI to estimate how much energy AI is using.

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