After a week against tough opponents that ended with a three-game losing streak (0-2-1), the Washington Capitals head into Week 5 against a quartet of teams that might not pose the challenges the Caps faced in Week 4 but will be stiff tests nevertheless. It is precisely such a stretch of the schedule that the Caps cannot take lightly as the Caps look to climb back into the top-four in the Metropolitan Division.
The Opponents
Buffalo Sabres (Monday/7:00pm – Capital One Arena)
Every season has its surprise teams to open the schedule, and the Buffalo Sabres opened the season as a surprise through the first seven games of their schedule when they went 5-1-1.