The Chicago Blackhawks and Washington Capitals have played each other almost to a draw in their first 95 games entering the Wednesday Night Rivalry game at Capital One Arena (8 p.m. ET; NBCSN, NHL.TV).
Since the Capitals entered the NHL in 1974, each team has won 42 times, with the other 11 games ending in a tie. However, the Capitals have won the past six games in Washington, including a 3-2 victory in the 2015 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic at Nationals Park.
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