Pittsburgh Penguins (5-8-2, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Washington Capitals (9-3, in the Metropolitan Division)
Washington; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EST
SPORTSBOOK LINE: Capitals -167, Penguins +141; over/under is 6.5
BOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Penguins will try to break their six-game road slide in a matchup against the Washington Capitals.
Washington has a 5-2-0 record in Metropolitan Division games and a 9-3 record overall. The Capitals have given up 35 goals while scoring 49 for a +14 scoring differential.
Pittsburgh is 5-8-2 overall and 0-3-1 against the Metropolitan Division. The Penguins have given up 57 goals while scoring 42 for a -15 scoring differential.
The teams meet Friday for the first time this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Dylan Strome has four goals and 15 assists for the Capitals. Hendrix Lapierre has over the last 10 games.
Evgeni Malkin has four goals and 12 assists for the Penguins. Joel Blomqvist has scored goals over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Capitals: 8-2-0, averaging 4.2 goals, seven assists, 4.1 penalties and 9.7 penalty minutes while giving up 2.7 goals per game.
Penguins: 2-6-2, averaging 2.2 goals, 3.7 assists, 3.3 penalties and 7.9 penalty minutes while giving up 3.4 goals per game.
INJURIES: Capitals: None listed.
Penguins: None listed.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.