The Washington Capitals (17-14-2, 36 points) visit the Buffalo Sabres (16-15-3, 35 points) on Monday night with the puck slated to drop at 7:00 p.m. Eastern. Tune in to CSN+, but not CSN, to catch the game; CSN is carrying the Washington Wizards' NBA season opener against the New Jersey Nets instead.

Buffalo is just 8-9-3 on its home ice and has lost three straight games by an average score of 5-2, so Washington certainly has an opportunity to improve its unimpressive 6-9-1 road record.

Here is everything you need to know about the Capitals vs. Sabres game:

Game Date/Time: Monday, Dec. 26, 7:00 p.m. ET

Location: First Niagara Center, Buffalo, NY

TV: CSN+

Radio: Capitals: Capitals Radio Network; Sabres: WGR 550 AM

For more Capitals coverage, please visit Japers' Rink, SB Nation's Capitals blog. For the perspective from the other side, please check out Die by the Blade, SB Nation's Sabres blog.