Happy Wednesday Night Rivalry! The Pittsburgh Penguins are in town to face the scorching hot Washington Capitals and you should be watching for a few reasons. One, the Capitals will be trying to extend their win streak to 7 in a row. Two, Alex Ovechkin will be trying to get his 1,000th point and, if we’re lucky, he will. Three, TJ Oshie is back in the lineup after suffering from an upper-body injury. On top of all those enticing reasons, the most important one is because it’s a rivalry game. It’s gonna be fun.
Puck drop is at 8 PM on NBCSN. Late night game on NBCSN is gross.
| Team | Record | SA% | PDO | Power Play | Penalty Kill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 26-8-5 | 51.3% | 101.6 | 22.6% | 79.8% |
| Washington Capitals | 26-9-5 | 53.6% | 102.2 | 16.9% | 86.8% |
Projected Lines
All is well.
Ovechkin – Backstrom– Oshie
Johansson – Kuznetsov – Williams
Connolly – Eller – Burakovsky
Winnik – Beagle – Wilson
Alzner – Carlson
Orlov – Niskanen
Orpik – Schmidt
Holtby
Georgetown C&O Canal Skateway
Could be good.
There’s a canal in Ottawa that turns into a winter skateway. Here’s how to make that happen in DC: https://t.co/ZJztyM6dEK
— Grtr Grtr Washington (@ggwash) January 11, 2017
Storylines
- Alex Ovechkin is still out here being a great dude. He met with a Canadian fan who traveled almost 5000 kilos to see him.
- Tom Wilson’s pick for the Caps’ Players Playlist? “Baby” by Justin Bieber. Which is a jam.
- Andre Burakovsky took in a ‘zards game with Papa Ted and caught a pretty good game.
- A look at future free agent, Karl Alzner.
- All 500 of Nick Backstrom’s milestone assists! Right here for your convenience!
- Brock Lesner stepped on the Jets locker room logo and people freaked.
- Ovechkin and Holtby have been chosen to represent the Caps at the 2017 All Star game.
- Washington Post Express cover star, Alex Ovechkin.
- Braden Holtby is killing the game. Here’s a closer look at his crazy good start.
NWHL Game Broadcast
If you have the capabilities, or live in the NESN area tune in!
Two upcoming games between the @NYRiveters & @TheBostonPride can be seen on NESN. Very nice! pic.twitter.com/ILYGb7tJVz
— Dan Rice (@DRdiabloTHW) January 11, 2017
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Full Coverage of Caps vs. Penguins
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