Washington Capitals Opening Night Quiz

Ovi has 13 goals and 12 assists in 21 season-opening games.

On Oct. 1, 2013, Mikhail Grabovski had three goals and an assist in a 6-4 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks. Alex Ovechkin did it on Oct. 5, 2017.

The Caps last won their first game of the season on Oct. 13, 2021 against the New York Rangers, 5-1. They currently have a four-season losing streak.

Alex Ovechkin scored twice, and Dainius Zubrus scored the game-winning goal.

The Caps beat the Boston Bruins, 7-0, on Oct. 3, 2018. This kickstarted their Stanley Cup banner-raising season celebration week. It was the game when Brad Marchand attacked Lars Eller.

It's 24-23-2-2.

The 1994–95 regular season started in January of 1995 due to an NHL work stoppage. Their first game that season was Jan. 21, 1995 against the Hartford Whalers.

The Caps beat the Atlanta Flames, 6-5, on Oct. 5, 1976.

The answer is the Pittsburgh Penguins. Duh.

The first regular-season game in Washington Capitals history took place on October 9, 1974, resulting in a 6-3 loss to the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden.