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Capitals unveil schedule for 2017-18 season

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The Washington Capitals will have to only wait three games before getting another shot at the Pittsburgh Penguins — the team that eliminated them from the playoffs and went on to win the Stanley Cup.

The Penguins will visit the Verizon Center on Oct. 11 in the Capitals‘ fourth game of the season. The Capitals‘ full regular-season schedule was revealed Thursday.

The Capitals open their season on the road against the Ottawa Senators on Oct. 5 and their first home game is Oct. 7 against the Montreal Canadiens.

Other dates to circle on the calendar include Dec.