Washington Capitals: Top 3 games you need to watch in November
#1 Nov. 14 vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
You really didn’t think I was going to leave this one out, were you? The Pittsburgh Penguins aren’t off to the best start right now at 3-3-2 but with eight points they’re only three back of that top wild card spot. Why does this matter on November 3? Simple.
The Penguins are banged up and today their star Sidney Crosby as well as Brian Dumoulin tested positive for COVID-19. This pandemic is a serious matter and even though they are rivals we wish them a speedy recovery. It would stink if Crosby couldn’t go face to face with Alex Ovechkin on a Sunday night to renew the rivalry.
Crosby started the season injured and appeared in just one game so far this season. But it gets worse. Evgeni Malkin is still sidelined with a knee injury and their general manager Ron Hextall said weeks before the season started that he would miss “at least the first two months.”
Marcus Pettersson and Chad Ruhwedel are both in COVID protocols as well. Bryan Rust also has a lower body injury. To be this banged up and still at .500 and just three points back of that top wild card spot is another reason why you can’t sleep on them. However, they are on a three game losing streak.
light. Hot. Washington Capitals drop first regulation game to Lightning
Those are the three games I’m looking forward to this November. Which 3 are you looking forward to?