The Washington Capitals will open the preseason tonight against the Chicago Blackhawks at Capital One Arena. Puck drop is at 7 p.m. and you can catch the game on NBC Sports Washington. Both teams split the two-game regular season series last season with each club winning on their home ice.
Pheonix Copley will get the start in goal for the Capitals while Ilya Samsonov will be the backup but the duo might likely split time. Brendan Leipsic and Garnet Hathaway, two free agents who signed with Washington over the summer, will make their Capitals debuts.