In Week 8, the Caps close November and open December with a trip to Florida before returning home to face the Chicago Blackhawks and Columbus Blue Jackets in an effort to extend a three-game winning streak.
The Opponents
Florida Panthers (Tuesday/7:00pm – BB&T Center)
The Caps open the week with their third and final matchup with the Florida Panthers in the regular season. Washington lost the first meeting of the clubs, a 5-4 overtime loss in Sunrise, Florida, back on November 4th. The Caps evened the season series with a 4-3 win in Washington last Friday.