The Capitals are on Long Island today for a matinée with the Islanders. I would not have though that Columbus Day was an observed enough holiday to warrant daytime hockey, but for all I know, the Isles have always done this and the Caps just weren’t ever the opponent.

2 p.m., Comcast SportsNet, WWWT 1500 AM/107.7 FM. Also, happy Thanksgiving chanuck.