Capitals tonight

Opponent: Vancouver Canucks

Site: USAir Arena, Landover

Time: 7: 30

TV/Radio: HTS/WWLG (1360 AM), WTEM (570 AM)

Outlook: The Capitals have lost two straight. Vancouver is the fifth-place team in the Western Conference. The teams played to a 4-4 tie in Vancouver on Feb. 10. This will be Vancouver's first visit to USAir Arena since Nov. 5, 1993. The Caps will be without D Brendan Witt (broken wrist) and D Ken Klee (groin). Vancouver C Mike Ridley (sore back) is sidelined indefinitely, and RW Pavel Bure (torn knee ligament) is out for the season.

Pub Date: 3/12/96