Capitals Schedule RELEASED! The NHL Just Gave Washington a HUGE Opportunity... or a Major Problem?

The Washington Capitals' 2026-27 regular season schedule is finally here, and there's much more to discuss than Opening Night. Dan Holmi breaks down why the NHL may have handed Spencer Carbery's team a golden opportunity to build momentum early before one of the toughest finishes in the league. We analyze the season opener against the defending Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes, the home opener against the Pittsburgh Penguins, the longest road trip of the season, key Metropolitan Division matchups, the return of the 84-game schedule, and why the final six weeks could determine Washington's playoff fate. Plus, a Capitals mailbag covering training camp battles, Ryan Leonard, Alex Tuch, Logan Thompson, Ivan Miroshnichenko, and Stanley Cup expectations for the 2026-27 season. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOCapitals?sid... Locked On NHL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Prospects & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNHL For you next listen, check out out the Locked On NHL podcast, where the season never ends providing national expertise with a local perspective. Click HERE to listen now. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: http://www.lockedoncapitals.supercast... Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed Now, you can speed up your hiring process with a $75 Sponsored Job Credit. Just go to https://indeed.com/lockedon right now and support our show by saying you heard about Indeed on this podcast. Terms and conditions apply. Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNHL for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. So before tip-off, check the FanDuel app and see what’s dropping during NBA Happy Hour — every Friday from 6 to 7:30 PM Eastern. A little basketball, a little action, and a whole lot of Friday energy. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) #WashingtonCapitals #Caps #NHLHockey #allcaps #ovechkin