The Pittsburgh Penguins take on the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena on Friday. The puck drop is scheduled to take place at 7:30 p.m. EST.
The Penguins (5-8-2) play their second game in less than 24 hours as they aim to bounce back from their 5-1 defeat against the Carolina Hurricanes. Meanwhile, the Capitals (9-3-0) are coming off of 3-2 win against the Nashville Predators on Wednesday.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Washington Capitals game info
- Date: Friday, November 8
- Time: 07:30 p.m. EST
- Venue: Capital One Arena, Washington
- TV Broadcast: ESPN+
- Live Streaming US: ESPN+, HULU, SN, TVAS
- Live Streaming Canada: Sportsnet App, TVA App
- Live Streaming RoW: NHL.tv
Pittsburgh Penguins game preview
The Penguins faced a lopsided 5-1 defeat at the hands of the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday. Their only goal came from Blake Lizotte while the rest of the side struggled. The Penguins have lost two consecutive games as they aim to turn things around against the Capitals.
Pittsburgh Penguins injuries
Cody Glass, Kevin Hayes, Bryan Rust and Matt Nieto are currently injured for the Penguins, with Glass likely to be the first to return to ice for the side.
Washington Capitals game preview
The Capitals have won four of their last five games as the side seem to be picking up points very quickly and convincingly. Their 3-2 win over the Predators was one of two consecutive home games for the side as they aim to make it two wins in two this Friday.
Washington Capitals injuries
Jakob Chychrun is still sidelined for the Capitals. A return is on the cards in the coming weeks for the defenseman.
Penguins and Capitals key players
Evgeni Malkin and Sidney Crosby have been the main players for Pittsburgh so far this season with the duo contributing to 31 points since the start of the season. Malkin leads the assists charts (12), while Crosby tops the scoring list (six) for the side.
Dylan Storme and Alex Ovechkin have been vital for the Capitals so far this season. Storme has tallied 19 points, while veteran Ovechkin has contributed 16 points.