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04/10 03:10 CDT Penguins take win streak into home matchup with the Capitals
Penguins take win streak into home matchup with the Capitals
By The Associated Press
Washington Capitals (40-30-9, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Pittsburgh
Penguins (41-22-16, in the Metropolitan Division)
Pittsburgh; Saturday, 3 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Penguins aim to keep a three-game win streak alive
when they host the Washington Capitals.
Pittsburgh is 41-22-16 overall and 13-2-9 against the Metropolitan Division.
The Penguins are 41-6-9 when scoring at least three goals.
Washington is 40-30-9 overall with a 14-7-2 record in Metropolitan Division
games. The Capitals have a 16-7-1 record in games they have fewer penalties
than their opponent.
Saturday's game is the second time these teams square off this season. The
Penguins won 5-3 in the last meeting. Sidney Crosby led the Penguins with two
goals.
TOP PERFORMERS: Bryan Rust has scored 29 goals with 36 assists for the
Penguins. Rickard Rakell has 10 goals and three assists over the past 10 games.
Alexander Ovechkin has 31 goals and 30 assists for the Capitals. Ryan Leonard
has scored four goals with three assists over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Penguins: 6-4-0, averaging 4.4 goals, 7.7 assists, four
penalties and 9.2 penalty minutes while giving up 3.3 goals per game.
Capitals: 6-3-1, averaging 3.5 goals, 6.3 assists, 4.8 penalties and 14.3
penalty minutes while giving up 3.4 goals per game.
INJURIES: Penguins: Filip Hallander: out (leg), Blake Lizotte: out
(upper-body), Connor Dewar: day to day (lower body), Caleb Jones: out for
season (shoulder).
Capitals: Charlie Lindgren: day to day (upper body).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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