Don’t look now, but the Capitals are suddenly on a little winning streak, having picked up victories in three straight and four of their last five games overall. They’ll be taking on a Penguins team that has run hot and cold all season long and has won just two of their last nine games, although they are coming in off a win over the Sabres in Buffalo last night (where goalie Alex Nedeljkovic scored a goal).
But if there’s one thing we know, it’s that it is never easy for the Caps against the Pens, who always bring their best game for the boys from DC – and did so back in November.
First, some admin stuff:
- Who: Capitals vs. Penguins
- Where: Capital One Arena
- When: 7:00 p.m.
- How to Watch: MNMT
- How to Listen: 106.7, Capitals Radio 24/7
Coach Carbery was going back to the lines that closed out the game in Ottawa, but he changed things up on us last minute so the updates are below, with Logan Thompson back in net and Charlie Lindgren, fresh off the IR, backing up:
Ovechkin – Strome – McMichael
Protas – Dubois – Wilson
Raddysh – Eller – Frank
Duhaime – Dowd – Mangiapane
Sandin – Carlson
Fehervary – Roy
Chychrun – van Riemsdyk
Thompson
Lindgren
On this date in 1975: The Caps had the night off.