The Capitals will open their preseason schedule against the Chicago Blackhawks on Sept. 16 at Capital One Arena, which will start a three game preseason homestand through Sept. 21. Washington will then face Chicago at United Center on Sept. 25, followed by a visit to the St. Louis Blues on Sept. 27. The Capitals will then travel to face the Carolina Hurricanes on Sept. 29 to conclude their preseason.
The Capitals were 2-3-2 in the preseason in 2018-19 and their all-time preseason record is 165-127-33-16.
The full preseason broadcast schedule and the complete 2019-20 NHL regular season schedule will be released at a later date.
The complete preseason schedule is listed below:
| Date | Opponent | Location | Time |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mon., Sept. 16 | | vs. Chicago | Capital One Arena | 7:00 PM |
| Wed., Sept. 18 | | vs. St. Louis | Capital One Arena | 7:00 PM |
| Sat., Sept. 21 | | vs. Carolina | Capital One Arena | 7:00 PM |
| Wed., Sept. 25 | | at Chicago | United Center | 8:30 PM |
| Fri., Sept. 27 | | at St. Louis | Enterprise Center | 8:00 PM |
| Fri., Sept. 29 | | at Carolina | PNC Arena | 1:30 PM |
All Times Eastern
