Washington Capitals face off against the Edmonton Oilers

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What’s at stake when the Washington Capitals face the Edmonton Oilers tonight?

Washington (3-1-1) skates into Edmonton tonight to face the Oilers (5-1-0) in the first of two meetings this season. This will be the first game the Caps play the Oilers in their new barn, Rogers Place. Last season, the Caps swept the two-game series. This game is the first of a four-game road swing for the Caps.

This will be the first game the Caps play the Oilers in their new barn, Rogers Place.

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    This game is the first of a four-game road swing for the Caps. The Oilers will present a challenge for the Caps, who have struggled against speedy teams dating back to last season.

    The Caps shifted their lines for this game and are expected to play Andre Burakovsky (with Alex Ovechkin and Evgeny Kuznetsov) on the first line, moving T.J. Oshie to the second line.

    Here are some notes about tonight’s tilt in Canada:

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