The Caps and Devils are set to clash in their first early-season showdown of the year, marking the beginning of a three-game series that will include two additional meetings before mid-month. This home-and-home set will provide fans with a chance to see how both teams perform against each other in different environments. With the series scheduled to conclude before the end of January, the matchups could play a key role in shaping the standings as the season progresses. The teams will look to gain momentum heading into a busy stretch of games.

Saturday’s Metro Division match is the first of three early-season meetings between the Caps and the Devils; they’ll play a home-and home set before the middle of next month, meeting in New Jersey on ...