Michal Neuvirth will play between the pipes for the Washington Capitals on Saturday. "The coaches told me after practice today," Neuvirth said. "I was a bit surprised. I opened the season last year and now I open it this year as well." We're surprised too. Although Neuvirth was expected to battle Tomas Vokoun for playing time, it was widely believed that Vokoun would have the edge going into the season. Neuvirth might have earned the right to play in the opener by posting a 1.34 GAA and a .940 save percentage in the preseason.