The NHL's lone undefeated team returns to the ice Thursday night as the Washington Capitals take on the Edmonton Oilers in search of their eighth consecutive win to start the 2011-2012 season. The Capitals have a goal differential of +16. They have also played five of their first seven games at Verizon Center in D.C. Thursday night's game in Edmonton marks just the third time they'll have played on the road.
Here's your game time and TV schedule for the game, just the first for Washington in five days. The Capitals last played on Saturday night when they easily dismantled the Detroit Red Wings, 7-1.
Washington Capitals (7-0-0) @ Edmonton Oilers (4-2-2)
Game Time: 9:30 pm EST
TV Schedule: CSN Washington ; TSN
SB Nation DC Coverage: Preview ; Injury Notes
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