Washington Capitals (64-11-8, 80 pts) at Pittsburgh Penguins (23-25-9, 55 pts)
Venue: PPG Paints Arena
Date: Saturday, February 22
Time: 3:00 pm EST
TV: ESPN+ / ABC
Radio:
Washington Capitals – WJFK 106.7 FM / WFED 1500 AM
Pittsburgh Penguins – 105.9 The X
DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:
Washington Capitals -1.5 ML -165
Pittsburgh Penguins +1.5 ML +140
O/U 5.5
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Washington Capitals News & Notes:
The Capitals were the only team in the NHL without a player in the 4 Nations Tournament, which should give the Metropolitan leading club some extra motivation down the stretch as well as some much-needed rest as they prepare for what could be a deep playoff run. Washington is 10 points in front of second-place Carolina as they travel to Pittsburgh to take on the Penguins this afternoon. The Capitals are 19-7-2 on the road this season.
Pittsburgh Penguins News & Notes:
Pittsburgh lost two of their last three games heading into the 4 Nations break and now square off with one of the best teams in the NHL. Rakell and Karlsson were at practice yesterday, but Crosby and coaches Quinn and Sullivan were absent. This is the third of four meetings between these clubs with the Penguins taking a 4-2 victory in the first meeting and then the Capitals winning the next contest 4-1 in D.C.
Washington Capitals Projected Lines:
Ovechkin-Strome-Wilson
McMichael-Dubois-Protas
Mangiapane-Eller-Frank
Duhaime-Dowd-Raddysh
Sandin-Carlson
Chychrun-van Riemsdyk
Fehervary-Roy
Thompson
Lindgren
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Pittsburgh Penguins Projected Lines:
Rakell-Crosby-Rust
Bunting-Malkin-Glass
Beauvillier-Hayes-Tomasino
Heinen-Lizotte-Acciari
P.O. Joseph-Letang
Grzelcyk-Karlsson
Graves-Desharnais
Nedeljkovic
Blomqvist
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Players To Watch:
Washington Capitals
Tom Wilson has four goals and two assists in four games in February, including two goals in the Capitals’ last game before the break. In the two matchups with the Penguins this season, the rugged winger has two assists. Wilson has already equaled his career high with 24 goals with over a quarter of the season remaining.
Pittsburgh Penguins
Evgeni Malkin will make his return to the lineup this afternoon for the first time since January 25 in Seattle. The 38-year-old future Hall of Famer spoke to the media and announced his intentions to stay in Pittsburgh as there were rumors he might return to Russia to play for the last few years of his career. Malkin has 34 points (9g, 25a) in an injury-shortened season for the Penguins.
Injury Report:
Washington Capitals
LW Sonny Milano – IR
RW TJ Oshie – LTIR
C Nicklas Backstrom – LTIR
Pittsburgh Penguins
C Sidney Crosby – Game Time Decision
D Jack St. Ivany – OUT
Next Game:
Washington Capitals – February 23 vs. Edmonton Oilers
Pittsburgh Penguins – February 23 vs. New York Rangers
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