Oct. 19 vs. Florida Panthers at Capital One Arena 

Time: 7:00 p.m.

TV: NBCSW

Radio: Capitals Radio 24/7, FAN 106.7

Florida Panthers 0-2-2

Washington Capitals 3-2-1

Wednesday Week - The Caps racked up their third win of the season on Wednesday, downing the New York Rangers by a 4-3 count on Matt Niskanen's goal at 2:18 of overtime. The win is the Caps' third of the season, and all three have come on consecutive Wednesdays, and all three have been recorded on home ice.

October hockey isn't always pretty, and the Capitals' 4-3 overtime win over the New York Rangers on Wednesday certainly was no masterpiece. But in the wake of two straight setbacks, the two points gained with the win are welcome for Washington, even if a division rival picked up a point as well.

Caps center Evgeny Kuznetsov is known more for his passing prowess than for his goal-scoring ability, but he has shown over the years that he has plus shot and is more than capable at lighting the lamp himself. Through his first four-plus seasons in the league, Kuznetsov scored 80 goals, with 19 of them coming on the power play. He recorded a career high seven power-play goals for Washington last season, and all four of his early season goals in 2018-19 have come while the Caps enjoyed the man advantage.

Metro Match-Up - The Caps continue their three-game homestand on Wednesday when they meet and host the New York Rangers for the first of four games between the two Metropolitan Division rivals this season.

Oct. 17 vs. New York Rangers at Capital One Arena 

Time: 7:00 p.m.

TV: NBCSN

Radio: Capitals Radio 24/7, FAN 106.7

New York Rangers 2-4-0

Washington Capitals 2-2-1

The Capitals continue their first extended homestand of the young season on Wednesday when they host the New York Rangers at Capital One Arena. The Caps will be looking to halt a two-game slide (0-2-0) while the Rangers will be playing their second game in as many nights.

Late Letdown Leads To Loss vs. Leafs - In the aftermath of Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs, the general consensus seemed to be that the Caps played a great second period and they let the game slip away in the first half of the third period.

Their start was strong, and the Capitals led for most of the first 40 minutes of Saturday's game against the Maple Leafs. But a dozen uneven minutes late in the second and early in the third ultimately proved to be their undoing in a 4-2 loss to the Leafs.

A Little Bit South Of Saskatoon - Saturday night's tilt between the Caps and the Toronto Maple Leafs is an early season marquee matchup, one that will get prime-time billing north of the border and one that figures to attract a fair number of eyeballs locally, as well.

Oct. 13 vs. Toronto Maple Leafs at Capital One Arena 

Time: 7:00 p.m.

TV: NBCSW

Radio: Capitals Radio 24/7, 99.1 FM

Toronto Maple Leafs 4-1-0

Washington Capitals 2-1-1