What's the best Capitals away game to travel to this season?

Philadelphia on April 1. The Capitals road game stacks into a 4-game midweek trip across 3 leagues (MLB, NBA, NHL). Estimated weekend ticket total: US$800.

Is there a Capitals travel package for away games?

SportCation doesn't sell fixed Capitals travel packages — it prices each road trip so you can book the parts yourself. The strongest one this season is Philadelphia: estimated trip cost around US$1410, covering standard tickets, 3 hotel nights. These are planning estimates, not checkout prices.

How much is a Capitals away game weekend including a hotel?

Raleigh is the cheapest Capitals road weekend once a hotel estimate is included: around US$590 for standard tickets, 2 hotel nights. Hotel rates and ticket prices are estimates and can change.

How much do Capitals away game tickets cost?

Capitals tickets average around US$240 on the secondary market — and the cheapest road weekend total this season is around US$280 in Raleigh. Stacking other games into the same weekend lowers the per-game cost on a road trip.

Where do the Washington Capitals play on the road this season?

19 cities offer real Capitals road-trip opportunities — including Philadelphia, Detroit, Tampa, New York, Salt Lake City, Chicago, plus 13 more.

Which Capitals away game weekend has the cheapest tickets?

Raleigh. Estimated weekend ticket total around US$280, anchored by the Capitals game itself plus 1 other game on the same weekend. Hotel and travel costs aren't included in this ranking.

Can I see the Capitals play another sport on the same weekend?

Yes. Philadelphia offers a 4-game weekend spanning MLB + NBA + NHL — the Capitals road game plus other leagues on the same Friday-Sunday window. 12 other cities offer similar multi-sport stacks this season.

When does the Washington Capitals full schedule get released?

The NHL typically releases its full schedule in July. Once it drops, this page updates automatically with road-trip rankings, multi-sport weekends, and ticket pricing.

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Raleigh

Potential

Capitals at Carolina Hurricanes — 2-game weekend.

Washington Capitals at Carolina HurricanesOct 2 · 7:00 p.m.
NC State vs LouisvilleOct 3 · Time TBD

Potential: 1 game has no start time yet, so it may overlap another game.

Games: 2 games
When: Oct 2–3
Leagues: NCAAFBNHL

Projected trip totalUS$590· standard tickets · hotel 2 nights · travel varies

Raleigh city hub PNC Arena guide

Tampa

Potential

Capitals at Tampa Bay Lightning plus Tampa Bay Buccaneers — an NHL + NFL road trip.

Washington Capitals at Tampa Bay LightningOct 3 · 7:00 p.m.
South Florida vs TempleOct 3 · Time TBD
Green Bay Packers at Tampa Bay BuccaneersOct 4 · 1:00 p.m.

Potential: 1 game has no start time yet, so it may overlap another game.

Games: 3 games
When: Oct 3–4
Leagues: NCAAFBNFLNHL

Projected trip totalUS$1,390· standard tickets · hotel 2 nights · estimated travel

Tampa city hub Amalie Arena guide

Nashville

Midweek trip

Capitals at Nashville Predators plus Nashville SC — an NHL + MLS road trip.

Nashville SC v Philadelphia Union - $1 Hotdog NightOct 28 · 7:30 p.m.
Washington Capitals at Nashville PredatorsOct 29 · 7:00 p.m.

Games: 2 games
When: Oct 28–29
Leagues: MLSNHL

Projected trip totalUS$1,600· standard tickets · hotel 2 nights · estimated travel

Nashville city hub Bridgestone Arena guide

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Philadelphia

Capitals at Philadelphia Flyers plus Philadelphia 76ers and Philadelphia Phillies — 3-league road weekend.

Golden State Warriors at Philadelphia 76ersMar 31 · 7:00 p.m.
Washington Capitals at Philadelphia FlyersApr 1 · 7:30 p.m.
Washington Nationals at Philadelphia PhilliesApr 1 · Time TBD
Washington Nationals at Philadelphia PhilliesApr 2 · Time TBD

Potential: 2 games have no start time yet, so they may overlap other games.

Games: 4
Leagues: MLB, NBA, NHL

Projected trip totalUS$1,410· standard tickets · hotel 3 nights · drive onlyTickets US$800 · Hotel 3 nights US$610

The Washington Capitals are one of the better road-trip teams this season. 13 away cities offer genuine multi-sport weekends — not just NHL series, but weekends where fans can stack games across 6 different leagues.

Philadelphia leads because it delivers a 4-game, 3-league weekend with a US$800 combined ticket cost. Detroit stacks 3 games and offers a different league mix.

Washington home weekends actually stack more games (5) than the best away trip, so road trips need to offer either better destinations or different league combinations to justify the travel.

Stay home for volume — Washington stacks 5 games, beating the best away trip (Philadelphia, 4 games). But Philadelphia offers league combinations you can't get at home.

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Strongest attendable game stacks, home and away

Washington

Home weekendPotential

Capitals host Boston Bruins plus Washington Wizards and Washington Nationals — 3-league home weekend in Washington.

Boston Bruins at Washington CapitalsMar 26 · 7:00 p.m.
Golden State Warriors at Washington WizardsMar 27 · 7:00 p.m.
Philadelphia Phillies at Washington NationalsMar 27 · Time TBD
Dallas Mavericks at Washington WizardsMar 28 · 6:00 p.m.
Philadelphia Phillies at Washington NationalsMar 28 · Time TBD

Potential: 2 games have no start time yet, so they may overlap other games.

Games: 5 games
When: Mar 26–28
Leagues: MLBNBANHL
Trips: 24 trips

Projected trip totalUS$1,460· standard tickets · hotel 3 nights · drive only

Washington city hub Capital One Arena guide

Philadelphia

Midweek tripPotential

Capitals at Philadelphia Flyers plus Philadelphia 76ers and Philadelphia Phillies — 3-league road weekend.

Golden State Warriors at Philadelphia 76ersMar 31 · 7:00 p.m.
Washington Capitals at Philadelphia FlyersApr 1 · 7:30 p.m.
Washington Nationals at Philadelphia PhilliesApr 1 · Time TBD
Washington Nationals at Philadelphia PhilliesApr 2 · Time TBD

Potential: 2 games have no start time yet, so they may overlap other games.

Games: 4 games
When: Mar 31–Apr 2
Leagues: MLBNBANHL
Trips: 2 trips

Projected trip totalUS$1,410· standard tickets · hotel 3 nights · drive only

Philadelphia city hub Xfinity Mobile Arena guide

Washington

Home weekend

Capitals host New York Rangers plus Washington Wizards and Washington Commanders — 3-league home weekend in Washington.

New York Rangers at Washington CapitalsOct 9 · 7:00 p.m.
Detroit Pistons at Washington WizardsOct 10 · 7:00 p.m.
New York Giants at Washington CommandersOct 11 · 1:00 p.m.
Seattle Kraken at Washington CapitalsOct 11 · 5:00 p.m.

Games: 4 games
When: Oct 9–11
Leagues: NBANFLNHL
Trips: 25 trips

Projected trip totalUS$1,610· standard tickets · hotel 3 nights · drive only

Washington city hub Capital One Arena guide

Detroit

Midweek tripPotential

Capitals at Detroit Red Wings plus Detroit Pistons and Detroit Tigers — 3-league road weekend.

Washington Capitals at Detroit Red WingsMar 24 · 7:30 p.m.
Houston Rockets at Detroit PistonsMar 25 · 7:00 p.m.
Chicago White Sox at Detroit TigersMar 25 · Time TBD

Potential: 1 game has no start time yet, so it may overlap another game.

Games: 3 games
When: Mar 24–25
Leagues: MLBNBANHL

Projected trip totalUS$1,000· standard tickets · hotel 2 nights · travel varies

Detroit city hub Little Caesars Arena guide

Tampa

Potential

Capitals at Tampa Bay Lightning plus Tampa Bay Buccaneers — an NHL + NFL road trip.

Washington Capitals at Tampa Bay LightningOct 3 · 7:00 p.m.
South Florida vs TempleOct 3 · Time TBD
Green Bay Packers at Tampa Bay BuccaneersOct 4 · 1:00 p.m.

Potential: 1 game has no start time yet, so it may overlap another game.

Games: 3 games
When: Oct 3–4
Leagues: NCAAFBNFLNHL

Projected trip totalUS$1,390· standard tickets · hotel 2 nights · estimated travel

Tampa city hub Amalie Arena guide

Washington

Home weekend

Capitals host Florida Panthers plus D.C. United and Washington Commanders — 3-league home weekend in Washington.

Florida Panthers at Washington CapitalsNov 7 · 12:30 p.m.
New York City FC at D.C. UnitedNov 7 · 4:00 p.m.
Los Angeles Rams at Washington CommandersNov 8 · 1:00 p.m.

Games: 3 games
When: Nov 7–8
Leagues: MLSNFLNHL
Weekends: 4 weekends

Projected trip totalUS$1,020· standard tickets · hotel 2 nights · drive only

Washington city hub Capital One Arena guide

New York

Capitals at New York Rangers plus New York Knicks — an NHL + NBA road trip.

Washington Wizards at New York KnicksMar 20 · 1:00 p.m.
Pittsburgh Penguins at New York RangersMar 20 · 8:00 p.m.
Sacramento Kings at Brooklyn NetsMar 21 · 3:00 p.m.
Washington Capitals at New York RangersMar 21 · 8:00 p.m.

Games: 4 games
When: Mar 20–21
Leagues: NBANHL
Trips: 4 trips

Projected trip totalUS$2,740· standard tickets · hotel 2 nights · travel varies

New York city hub Madison Square Garden guide

Salt Lake City

Capitals at Utah Mammoth plus Utah Jazz — an NHL + NBA road trip.

Washington Capitals at Utah MammothJan 29 · 7:00 p.m.
Memphis Grizzlies at Utah JazzJan 30 · 7:30 p.m.
Nashville Predators at Utah MammothJan 31 · 6:00 p.m.

Games: 3 games
When: Jan 29–31
Leagues: NBANHL

Projected trip totalUS$1,520· standard tickets · hotel 3 nights · estimated travel

Salt Lake City city hub Delta Center guide

Chicago

Midweek trip

Capitals at Chicago Blackhawks plus Chicago Bulls — an NHL + NBA road trip.

Boston Celtics at Chicago BullsMar 9 · 7:00 p.m.
Washington Capitals at Chicago BlackhawksMar 10 · 7:00 p.m.
Phoenix Suns at Chicago BullsMar 11 · 7:00 p.m.

Games: 3 games
When: Mar 9–11
Leagues: NBANHL

Projected trip totalUS$2,230· standard tickets · hotel 3 nights · estimated travel

Chicago city hub United Center guide

Miami

Midweek trip

Capitals at Florida Panthers plus Miami Heat — an NHL + NBA road trip.

Charlotte Hornets at Miami HeatFeb 2 · 7:30 p.m.
Washington Capitals at Florida PanthersFeb 3 · 7:00 p.m.
Milwaukee Bucks at Miami HeatFeb 4 · 7:30 p.m.

Games: 3 games
When: Feb 2–4
Leagues: NBANHL

Projected trip totalUS$1,590· standard tickets · hotel 3 nights · estimated travel

Miami city hub Amerant Bank Arena guide

Raleigh

Potential

Capitals at Carolina Hurricanes — 2-game weekend.

Washington Capitals at Carolina HurricanesOct 2 · 7:00 p.m.
NC State vs LouisvilleOct 3 · Time TBD

Potential: 1 game has no start time yet, so it may overlap another game.

Games: 2 games
When: Oct 2–3
Leagues: NCAAFBNHL

Projected trip totalUS$590· standard tickets · hotel 2 nights · travel varies

Raleigh city hub PNC Arena guide

Nashville

Midweek trip

Capitals at Nashville Predators plus Nashville SC — an NHL + MLS road trip.

Nashville SC v Philadelphia Union - $1 Hotdog NightOct 28 · 7:30 p.m.
Washington Capitals at Nashville PredatorsOct 29 · 7:00 p.m.

Games: 2 games
When: Oct 28–29
Leagues: MLSNHL

Projected trip totalUS$1,600· standard tickets · hotel 2 nights · estimated travel

Nashville city hub Bridgestone Arena guide

Dallas

Midweek trip

Capitals at Dallas Stars plus Dallas Mavericks — an NHL + NBA road trip.

Milwaukee Bucks at Dallas MavericksDec 14 · 7:00 p.m.
Washington Capitals at Dallas StarsDec 15 · 8:30 p.m.

Games: 2 games
When: Dec 14–15
Leagues: NBANHL

Projected trip totalUS$1,280· standard tickets · hotel 2 nights · estimated travel

Dallas city hub American Airlines Center guide

Los Angeles

Midweek trip

Capitals at Los Angeles Kings plus Los Angeles Lakers — an NHL + NBA road trip.

Washington Capitals at Los Angeles KingsJan 6 · 7:00 p.m.
Boston Celtics at Los Angeles LakersJan 7 · 7:00 p.m.

Games: 2 games
When: Jan 6–7
Leagues: NBANHL

Projected trip totalUS$1,940· standard tickets · hotel 2 nights · estimated travel

Los Angeles city hub Crypto.com Arena guide

Boston

Midweek trip

Capitals at Boston Bruins plus Boston Celtics — an NHL + NBA road trip.

Washington Capitals at Boston BruinsFeb 25 · 8:00 p.m.
Cleveland Cavaliers at Boston CelticsFeb 26 · 7:30 p.m.

Games: 2 games
When: Feb 25–26
Leagues: NBANHL

Projected trip totalUS$1,630· standard tickets · hotel 2 nights · travel varies

Boston city hub TD Garden guide

Toronto

Midweek trip

Capitals at Toronto Maple Leafs plus Toronto Raptors — an NHL + NBA road trip.

Houston Rockets at Toronto RaptorsDec 20 · 3:30 p.m.
Washington Capitals at Toronto Maple LeafsDec 21 · 2:00 p.m.

Games: 2 games
When: Dec 20–21
Leagues: NBANHL
Trips: 2 trips

Projected trip totalUS$1,450· standard tickets · hotel 2 nights · travel varies

Toronto city hub Scotiabank Arena guide

San Jose

Capitals at San Jose Sharks — 2-game weekend.

Washington Capitals at San Jose SharksJan 8 · 7:00 p.m.
New York Rangers at San Jose SharksJan 9 · 7:00 p.m.

Games: 2 games
When: Jan 8–9
Leagues: NHL

Projected trip totalUS$1,120· standard tickets · hotel 2 nights · estimated travel

San Jose city hub SAP Center guide

Anaheim

Capitals at Anaheim Ducks — 2-game weekend.

Dallas Stars at Anaheim DucksJan 8 · 7:00 p.m.
Washington Capitals at Anaheim DucksJan 10 · 12:30 p.m.

Games: 2 games
When: Jan 8–10
Leagues: NHL

Projected trip totalUS$1,610· standard tickets · hotel 3 nights · estimated travel

Anaheim city hub Honda Center guide

St Louis

Capitals at St. Louis Blues — 2-game weekend.

Dallas Stars at St. Louis BluesNov 27 · 1:00 p.m.
Washington Capitals at St. Louis BluesNov 28 · 6:00 p.m.

Games: 2 games
When: Nov 27–28
Leagues: NHL

Projected trip totalUS$990· standard tickets · hotel 2 nights · travel unknown

St Louis city hub Enterprise Center guide

Pittsburgh

Capitals at Pittsburgh Penguins — 2-game weekend.

Washington Capitals at Pittsburgh PenguinsMar 13 · 3:00 p.m.
Detroit Red Wings at Pittsburgh PenguinsMar 14 · 2:00 p.m.

Games: 2 games
When: Mar 13–14
Leagues: NHL

Projected trip totalUS$1,090· standard tickets · hotel 2 nights · travel varies

Pittsburgh city hub PPG Paints Arena guide

Montreal

Capitals at Montreal Canadiens — 2-game weekend.

Washington Capitals at Montreal CanadiensFeb 13 · 1:00 p.m.
New York Rangers at Montreal CanadiensFeb 14 · 1:00 p.m.

Games: 2 games
When: Feb 13–14
Leagues: NHL

Projected trip totalUS$1,000· standard tickets · hotel 2 nights · travel varies

Montreal city hub Bell Centre guide

Winnipeg

Capitals at Winnipeg Jets — 2-game weekend.

Washington Capitals at Winnipeg JetsMar 5 · 7:00 p.m.
Calgary Flames at Winnipeg JetsMar 7 · 2:00 p.m.

Games: 2 games
When: Mar 5–7
Leagues: NHL

Projected trip totalUS$1,490· standard tickets · hotel 3 nights · estimated travel

Winnipeg city hub Canada Life Centre guide

Trip totals use Premium-tier ticket pricing, hotel for the cluster nights, and round-trip flights for fly-distance routes. Drive-friendly trips (<150 mi) exclude flight cost; medium-distance trips (150–500 mi) show stay + tickets only because travel cost varies by traveler.

What Makes a Capitals Road Trip Worth It?

Most Capitals away weekends (6 of 19) are NHL-only series. A typical road trip is three games at one stadium — enjoyable, but not a SportCation. The question is whether the 13 multi-sport weekends justify the planning.

Philadelphia and Detroit are the two worth planning around. Both stack MLB and NBA and NCAAFB and NFL and MLS on top of the NHL series. Everything else is either single-league or too thin on game density to justify the travel over a home weekend.

The benchmark is Washington home weekends, where Wizards, Commanders, D.C. United give you 5 games without a flight. An away trip needs to either beat that stack count, offer leagues Washington doesn't have, or send you somewhere worth visiting beyond the games.

Philadelphia

Philadelphia leads on pure stacking math: 4 games across 3 leagues in one weekend at US$800 combined. Logistics: compact downtown venue cluster, direct rail from the airport to the sports district. The NHL anchor is Capitals at Philadelphia Flyers, with Philadelphia 76ers and Philadelphia Phillies (NBA, MLB) filling the rest of the weekend. Best for fans who want an easy downtown sports weekend without needing a rental car.

Detroit

Detroit delivers a 3-game, 3-league weekend — a step down from Philadelphia on volume, but a different kind of trip. Logistics: compact downtown venue cluster. Capitals visit Detroit Red Wings, adding Detroit Pistons and Detroit Tigers for the NBA/MLB side of the stack. Best for fans chasing league diversity — 3 leagues in one weekend is rare at any price.

Tampa

Tampa closes the multi-sport list with 3 games across 3 leagues. Logistics: car-dependent logistics, quick airport access (15 min to venues). Capitals visit Tampa Bay Lightning, adding Tampa Bay Buccaneers for the NFL side of the stack. Best for fans chasing league diversity — 3 leagues in one weekend is rare at any price.

Capitals Away Schedule 2026-27

84 games · 42 home · 42 away

OCT2

Washington CapitalsATCarolina Hurricanes

Away - Raleigh19:00

TicketsUS$215 est.

OCT3

Washington CapitalsATTampa Bay Lightning

Away - Tampa19:00

TicketsUS$240 est.

OCT13

Washington CapitalsATCarolina Hurricanes

Away - Raleigh18:45

TicketsUS$215 est.

OCT29

Washington CapitalsATNashville Predators

Away - Nashville19:00

TicketsUS$250 est.

NOV10

Washington CapitalsATOttawa Senators

Away - Ottawa19:00

TicketsUS$170 est.

NOV12

Washington CapitalsATNew Jersey Devils

Away - New York19:00

TicketsUS$210 est.

NOV17

Washington CapitalsATTampa Bay Lightning

Away - Tampa19:30

TicketsUS$240 est.

NOV21

Washington CapitalsATBoston Bruins

Away - Boston19:00

TicketsUS$340 est.

NOV28

Washington CapitalsATSt. Louis Blues

Away - St Louis18:00

TicketsUS$220 est.

DEC3

Washington CapitalsATEdmonton Oilers

Away - Edmonton18:00

TicketsUS$330 est.

DEC5

Washington CapitalsATCalgary Flames

Away - Calgary13:30

TicketsUS$265 est.

DEC7

Washington CapitalsATVancouver Canucks

Away - Vancouver19:00

TicketsUS$405 est.

DEC10

Washington CapitalsATSeattle Kraken

Away - Seattle18:30

TicketsUS$375 est.

DEC12

Washington CapitalsATColorado Avalanche

Away - Denver19:00

TicketsUS$270 est.

DEC15

Washington CapitalsATDallas Stars

Away - Dallas20:30

TicketsUS$235 est.

DEC21

Washington CapitalsATToronto Maple Leafs

Away - Toronto14:00

TicketsUS$480 est.

DEC30

Washington CapitalsATNew York Islanders

Away - New York16:00

TicketsUS$245 est.

DEC31

Washington CapitalsATColumbus Blue Jackets

Away - Columbus14:00

TicketsUS$180 est.

JAN6

Washington CapitalsATLos Angeles Kings

Away - Los Angeles19:00

TicketsUS$320 est.

JAN8

Washington CapitalsATSan Jose Sharks

Away - San Jose19:00

TicketsUS$165 est.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the best Capitals away game to travel to this season?: Philadelphia on April 1. The Capitals road game stacks into a 4-game midweek trip across 3 leagues (MLB, NBA, NHL). Estimated weekend ticket total: US$800.
Is there a Capitals travel package for away games?: SportCation doesn't sell fixed Capitals travel packages — it prices each road trip so you can book the parts yourself. The strongest one this season is Philadelphia: estimated trip cost around US$1410, covering standard tickets, 3 hotel nights. These are planning estimates, not checkout prices.
How much is a Capitals away game weekend including a hotel?: Raleigh is the cheapest Capitals road weekend once a hotel estimate is included: around US$590 for standard tickets, 2 hotel nights. Hotel rates and ticket prices are estimates and can change.
How much do Capitals away game tickets cost?: Capitals tickets average around US$240 on the secondary market — and the cheapest road weekend total this season is around US$280 in Raleigh. Stacking other games into the same weekend lowers the per-game cost on a road trip.
Where do the Washington Capitals play on the road this season?: 19 cities offer real Capitals road-trip opportunities — including Philadelphia, Detroit, Tampa, New York, Salt Lake City, Chicago, plus 13 more.
Which Capitals away game weekend has the cheapest tickets?: Raleigh. Estimated weekend ticket total around US$280, anchored by the Capitals game itself plus 1 other game on the same weekend. Hotel and travel costs aren't included in this ranking.
Can I see the Capitals play another sport on the same weekend?: Yes. Philadelphia offers a 4-game weekend spanning MLB + NBA + NHL — the Capitals road game plus other leagues on the same Friday-Sunday window. 12 other cities offer similar multi-sport stacks this season.
When does the Washington Capitals full schedule get released?: The NHL typically releases its full schedule in July. Once it drops, this page updates automatically with road-trip rankings, multi-sport weekends, and ticket pricing.

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