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Capitals @ Penguins Game Thread

Jan 2, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) scores a goal against the Washington Capitals during the second period at PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

The Caps and Pens get set to face off in a game that is basically that Spiderman meme in hockey form – both teams in sell mode, both teams basically out of the playoff race, and both teams potentially looking very different tomorrow.

So…yeah. Should be fun.

First, some admin stuff:

  • Who: Capitals @ Penguins
  • Where: PPG Paints Arena
  • When: 7:00 p.m.
  • How to Watch: Monumental
  • How to Listen: 106.7, Capitals Radio 24/7

With the trade deadline looming and Anthony Mantha and Joel Edmundson headed to new homes, here’s what the new lines looked like:

Ovechkin – Lapierre – Protas
Pacioretty – McMichael – Wilson
Miroshnichenko – Strome – Milano
Malenstyn – Sgarbossa – AubĂ©-Kubel

van Riemsdyk – Carlson
Sandin – Jensen
Bear – Alexeyev

Lindgren
Kuemper/Shepard

Time for another chapter in the rivalry. Let’s go, babes!

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