The Washington Capitals return from a successful three-game road trip in Week 22 to face a four-game week in Week 23 that will give a Capital another chance to reach a career milestone in front of a former coach, face a pair of division rivals in back-to-back road games, and wrap it up with a late afternoon date at home to face visitors from Big D.
The Opponents
New York Islanders (Tuesday/7:00pm – Capital One Arena)
Alex Ovechkin did not break his tie with Jaromir Jagr for third place on the all-time list of NHL goal scorers when he faced former coach Bruce Boudreau on Friday night, but he gets another shot at a former coach on home ice when Barry Trotz’ New York Islanders come to town for the first time this season.