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I cut the cord, here’s how I watch Caps games without cable now

I finally cut the cord this summer. I won’t tell you which cable provider I had, but if you look at any ranking of the worst customer-service companies on the planet, I bet you’ll find them. Now I’ve got fiber…

By Peter Hassett · RMNB

Published: Thursday, 1 October 2026 at 10:58 AM

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Peter Hassett explains his strategy for streaming Washington Capitals games after cutting his cable subscription.
The writer subscribes directly to Monumental+ for $180 annually to stream at least 67 regional Capitals broadcasts.
Hassett relies on HBO Max, Disney+, and Sling TV daily passes to watch nationally televised games on TNT, ESPN, and ABC.

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RMNB writer Peter Hassett details how he plans to watch Washington Capitals games during the 2026-27 NHL season after canceling his cable subscription. Hassett primarily relies on an annual subscription to Monumental+, which costs $180 per year and carries at least 67 of the team's regular season games.

To cover non-Monumental broadcasts, Hassett utilizes a combination of HBO Max for TNT games, a Disney bundle for ESPN+ and ABC content, and Sling TV daily passes for games airing on ESPN. Hassett notes that while navigating multiple streaming platforms is complicated and totals $836 annually across his services, it remains cheaper than his previous cable package.

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I cut the cord, here’s how I watch Caps games without cable now

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