In Jan. 2012, Washington Capitals owner Ted Leonsis wrote on his blog that he had been assured his team would play host to a Winter Classic "in the future." After acting as visitors in 2011 at Heinz Field against the Pittsburgh Penguins, all signs are pointing to the Capitals staying at home on Jan. 1, 2015.
According to 106.7 The Fan's Sky Kerstein, and later followed by the Washington Post's Katie Carrera, the 2015 Winter Classic will be in Washington D.C. Leonsis is scheduled to make the announcement on Saturday during the team's annual Caps Convention.
A location has not been set. While the National Mall was shot down by Leonsis in that 2012 blog, it looks as if Nationals Park will be the venue for the Capitals and their unnamed opponent.
Seeing as how a specific set of teams are in the "Winter Classic club", you'd figure the Capitals would face off against the New York Rangers, Philadelphia Flyers, Boston Bruins, or maybe even a rematch with the Pittsburgh Penguins so NBC can maximize ratings.
