The Washington Capitals will look to go 3-0 on the season with a win in Pittsburgh this afternoon.
The Caps and the Penguins will renew their rivalry with a 12 p.m. puck drop. They’ll also meet again on Tuesday night but let’s break this down one game at a time.
Alex Ovechkin has 35 goals in his career against the Penguins while Nicklas Backstrom has 47 career assists. No active player has more goals than Ovechkin and more assists than Backstrom against the Penguins.
Ever since joining the Caps back in 2015-16, T.J. Oshie has been a Penguin killer.
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He has scored 13 goals in 20 games against the Penguins which is 0.65 goals per game. That’s the second highest scoring rate he has against a single team in the league during that span.
Jakub Vrana already has two goals this season and has scored 1.45 goals per 60 minutes of five on five play over the last three seasons. That’s the third highest rate in the NHL among players with at least 100 games played.
Peter Laviolette told the media before the game that Ilya Samsonov will get the start in goal. There are no other changes to the lineup other than Daniel Sprong in for Conor Sheary. Meanwhile, there’s drama in Pittsburgh as the Penguins dropped both contests against the Philadelphia Flyers. Can the Caps get a win in Pittsburgh to go 3-0? Here’s how to find out.
Date: Sunday, January 17, 2021
Time: 12 p.m.
Where: PPG Paints Arena
TV Broadcast: NBC
Radio: Caps Radio 24/7
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