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Washington Capitals: Top 5 road games to look forward to in 2019-20

By Michael Marzzacco

Alex Ovechkin, Washington Capitals (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
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PITTSBURGH, PA – MARCH 12: Brian Dumoulin #8 of the Pittsburgh Penguins battles for position against Carl Hagelin #62 of the Washington Capitals at PPG Paints Arena on March 12, 2019 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/NHLI via Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PA – MARCH 12: Brian Dumoulin #8 of the Pittsburgh Penguins battles for position against Carl Hagelin #62 of the Washington Capitals at PPG Paints Arena on March 12, 2019 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/NHLI via Getty Images) /

The hockey offseason has reached the dog days but there’s plenty of time to plan out a Washington Capitals road trip.

The 2019-20 Washington Capitals season features road stops in some of the best cities in both America and Canada. There’s plenty of places to see and things to do in each town plus you could even meet some other fellow Caps fans.

These five road games listed are based on both the matchup on the ice and/or the attractions that make the city a destination to attend a road game.

LAS VEGAS, NV – JUNE 07: Washington Capitals fans cheer on and show their support after Game Five of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final between the Washington Capitals and the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena on June 7, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Capitals defeated the Golden Knights 4-3 to win the Stanley Cup Final Series 4-1. (Photo by Dave Sandford/NHLI via Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV – JUNE 07: Washington Capitals fans cheer on and show their support after Game Five of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final between the Washington Capitals and the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena on June 7, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Capitals defeated the Golden Knights 4-3 to win the Stanley Cup Final Series 4-1. (Photo by Dave Sandford/NHLI via Getty Images) /

The Capitals open the season in St. Louis and four of their first six games are on the road. Washington ends their first month of the season with five straight road games. It seems like a daunting task but the Capitals are just as good of a team on the road as they are at home. Last season Washington finished 24-15-2 away from Capital One Arena.

ST. LOUIS, MO. – JANUARY 03: Washington players celebrate after a goal in the second period during an NHL game between the Washington Capitals and the St. Louis Blues on January 03, 2019, at Enterprise Center, St. Louis, MO. (Photo by Keith Gillett/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
ST. LOUIS, MO. – JANUARY 03: Washington players celebrate after a goal in the second period during an NHL game between the Washington Capitals and the St. Louis Blues on January 03, 2019, at Enterprise Center, St. Louis, MO. (Photo by Keith Gillett/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

The Capitals close out the month of December with five of their last eight games rounding out the 2019 calendar year coming away from D.C. That stretch includes stops in Tampa Bay, New Jersey, Boston, and Carolina. Yikes.

TORONTO, ON – FEBRUARY 21: Braden Holtby #70 of the Washington Capitals stands in net against the Toronto Maple Leafs during the third period at the Scotiabank Arena on February 21, 2019 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON – FEBRUARY 21: Braden Holtby #70 of the Washington Capitals stands in net against the Toronto Maple Leafs during the third period at the Scotiabank Arena on February 21, 2019 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images) /

Here are the top five Capitals road games.

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