WASHINGTON — The Washington Capitals are running on vibes to open the 2023-24 campaign, as their 10-4 start is the result of good team chemistry and good times. They’ll look to keep them going against the Toronto Maple Leafs, who are playing without Auston Matthews.

After a disappointing 3-0 loss to the Ottawa Senators, the Toronto Maple Leafs will look to bounce back as they visit the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night.

Earlier this week, the Caps re-acquired winger Lars Eller from Pittsburgh. The one-time Cup-winning Cap (2018) has his own 1,000-game NHL history that began as a pick belonging to the Leafs, which they traded to San Jose in 2007 in the Vesa Toskala-Mark Bell deal. St. Louis got the pick and used it on Eller.