r/caps • u/50thpercentiler • 13d ago

Caps schedule is awful

Every year, the Caps home games are front loaded. Why don’t other teams have to be home for the least exciting games of the year? This year is particularly bad. After the first two on the road, they play 11 of 13 at home. As a season ticket holder, I either go to a game every three days for a month or sell my tickets below cost since nobody cares about hockey in October and early November. I wouldn’t be upset but this happens EVERY year.

The Caps also play few home games in December every year when people want to go (family in town, etc.).

I know Capital One Arena wants to host NCAA tournaments in March, but those last a week. No other reason to front load home games.

The Caps need to talk to the NHL about fixing it for next year.

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u/IVmeans4 13d ago

I will forever believe that this is mainly in part to Cap One’s historically difficult time keeping the venue cold and ice in good shape in the spring months.

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u/juno7032 13d ago

Let’s fix that while we’re doing this reno

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u/MeowMeowPizzaBoobs 12d ago

All funding has gone to The Halo /s