The Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins will continue their longtime rivalry on Friday night. Alex Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby will renew acquaintances for the 70th time in their 20-year careers and the first time during the 2024-25 season.
The matchup between the two generational superstars will be aired nationally in the United States, being streamed on ESPN+ and Hulu at 7:30 pm. The game will also be aired nationally on Sportsnet in Canada.
Crosby vs. Ovi: Catch tonight's 70th regular season edition of this legendary matchup 🏒🐐
📺: 7:30 PM ET | ESPN+/Hulu pic.twitter.com/asC6QdTtlX
— ESPN (@espn) November 8, 2024
Per the ESPN Press Room, here’s who’ll have the call:
Play-by-Play: Steve Levy
Analyst: Ray Ferraro
Reporter: Emily Kaplan
Rules Analyst: Dave Jackson
In Studio: John Buccigross, Ryan Callahan, Arda Öcal
Capitals fans can also tune in to Tuesday night’s game on the radio via 106.7 The Fan (FM) and Caps Radio 24/7.
Joe Beninati and Craig Laughlin will return to the broadcast booth on Saturday night when the Caps play the Blues.
“This evening is a very unwanted night off for our TV crew, but we look forward to you joining us Saturday night from St. Louis on
@MonSportsNet,” Joe Beninati said on X.
