Story of the Day

Jakob Chychrun skated a team-high 28:19 on Thursday against the San Jose Sharks, which marked the third-highest single-game total of his career among games that ended in regulation. It also marked his second-highest ice time total of the season and the fifth game in which he exceeded 27 minutes. Chychrun, who recorded a power-play assist and tied for the team lead in shots (3) on Thursday, leads the Capitals in ice time per game (23:21) this season.

With his assist, Chychrun (111g-185a–296p in 587 GP) pulled within four points of 300 career points. Chychrun can become the fourth defenseman from his draft class to reach the 300-point mark, joining Adam Fox (67g-330a–397p), Mikhail Sergachev (70g-272a–342p) and Charlie McAvoy (62g-266a–328p). Chychrun’s 33 points (15g, 18a) in 46 games this season rank tied for 11th among NHL defensemen.

Schedule & Availability

Friday, Jan. 16

11 a.m. – Practice, MedStar Capitals Iceplex

Saturday, Jan. 17

10:30 a.m. – Optional pregame skate, MedStar Capitals Iceplex

7 p.m. – Capitals vs. Florida Panthers, Capital One Arena

TV: MNMT

Radio: 106.7 The Fan, Capitals Radio Network

Sunday, Jan. 18

Day off

Monday, Jan. 19

11:45 a.m. MT – Head coach Spencer Carbery media availability, Ball Arena

2 p.m. MT – Capitals at Colorado Avalanche, Ball Arena

TV: MNMT, TNT, truTV, HBO MAX

Radio: 106.7 The Fan, Capitals Radio Network

Tuesday, Jan. 20

12:30 p.m. PT – Practice, Rogers Arena

Schedule subject to change. Updated schedule information will be announced on @CapitalsPR

Caps Clips

Jan. 16, 2026

Washington Capitals: Sharks Bite Caps, 3-2 / Skate Shavings -- News and Notes from Caps Morning Skate

Monumental Sports Network: Remembering Ovechkin's 'The Goal' 20 years later

NHL.com: Sharks score 3 in 2nd period, hold off Capitals to start 4-game road trip / NHL Status Report: Bedard returns for Blackhawks against Flames (Washington Capitals mentioned)

Washington Post: On the ice, the Caps were reeling. On the bench, their coach was raging. / The 33 best things to do in D.C. this weekend and next week (Washington Capitals & Pride Night mentioned)

Associated Press: Sharks’ 3-goal second period keys 3-2 victory over Capitals

ESPN: NHL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll (Washington Capitals mentioned)

Sportsnet: NHL Power Rankings: How veterans are faring on all 32 teams (Washington Capitals and Alex Ovechkin mentioned)

Daily Faceoff: Assessing 10 potential trade fits for Rangers’ Artemi Panarin (Washington Capitals mentioned)

The Hockey News: Vespa Enjoying Full Circle Moment From Capitals Fan To Pro Athlete On The Ice

The Hockey News – Washington: Takeaways: Capitals Find Life Too Late In Loss To Sharks / Capitals Notebook: Tom Wilson Remains Out, Jakob Chychrun Returns vs. Sharks

WRC-TV NBC 4: The Weekend Scene: What to do in the DC area for MLK Day weekend (Washington Capitals & PWHL mentioned)

WUSA-CBS 9: DC Police, DC Fire & EMS honored by the Capitals nearly a year after the DCA air disaster / Caps honor DC first responder a year after plane, helicopter crash

WTOP: ‘It was surreal’: Caps players invite kids with disabilities onto the ice after practice

Arlington Now: Morning Notes for January 16, 2026 (Washington Capitals & So Kids SOAR Skate mentioned)

Axios DC: Axios DC Weekender (Washington Capitals & Pride Night mentioned)

Broadcast (Excluding Game Highlights):                        

Washington Capitals: Spencer Carbery | Postgame / Alex Ovechkin | Postgame / Dylan Strome | Postgame / Ryan Leonard | Postgame / Logan Thompson | Postgame / Two-Man Advantage | January 15 / Rinkside Update | Brett Leason / Spencer Carbery | January 15

Monumental Sports Network: Rink Report | Imagine missing Ovi’s ‘The Goal’ / Rink Report | Recounting Ovi’s historic ‘The Goal’ / Rink Report | ‘The Goal’ 20 years later / Brandon Duhaime amazed by Alex Ovechkin’s success in year 21

Capitals Radio Network: Caps This Morning | January 16 / Afternoon ReCAP | January 15

WRC-TV NBC 4: Live from Capital One Arena ahead of First Responders Night (6 p.m.)

WTTG-TV FOX 5: Recapping First Responders Night (10 p.m., 4 a.m., 5 a.m., 6 a.m.) / Previewing First Responders Night (5 p.m.)

WJLA-TV ABC 7: Recapping First Responders Night (10 p.m., 11 p.m., 12 a.m., 6 a.m.)

WUSA-TV CBS 9: Recapping First Responders Night (11 p.m., 4 a.m., 5 a.m.) / Previewing First Responders Night (9 a.m.)

DC News Now: Live from Capital One Arena recapping First Responders Night (9 p.m., 10 p.m.)