T.J. Oshie (Caps Outsider)
This afternoon, the NHL announced the official schedule for the 2022-23 NHL regular season.
The Washington Capitals will open the season at home against the Boston Bruins at Capital One Arena on Wednesday, Oct. 12, and then travel to Toronto to face the Maple Leafs one day later on Oct. 13.
The Capitals will host the defending Stanley Cup champion Colorado Avalanche on Saturday, Nov. 19, while their next meeting in Denver will take place on Tuesday, Jan. 24.
Washington has six homestands of at least three games on the schedule, the longest being a four-game stretch at Capital One Arena from Nov.