Capitals to welcome fans back April 27 against Islanders

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The Capitals will welcome fans back to Capital One Arena for the first time in over a year for their April 27 game against the Islanders Photo credit Patrick Smith/Getty Images

The Capitals will welcome fans back to Capital One Arena beginning with their April 27 home game against the New York Islanders, the organization announced on Monday.

After more than a year without fans, the Capitals will play in front of 2,100 fans — a D.C. government-imposed limit of 10 percent of the venue's capacity — on April 27, with the organization giving tickets to a pre-selected group of first responders and frontline workers of the COVID-19 pandemic.

As for the remainder of Washington's regular season games, priority will be given to season ticket holders, who will have the first opportunity to purchase tickets through a pre-sale. If any single-game tickets remain after that priority seating window, availability for a general public sale will be communicated at a later date.

In preparation for fans returning, the Capitals also announced extensive upgrades in safety protocols, including health screenings, mobile-only tickets and seating pods. Click here for more information.

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