Mar 7, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Washington Capitals center Dylan Strome (17) moves the puck against Pittsburgh Penguins center Noel Acciari (55) during the third period at PPG Paints Arena. The Capitals shutout the Penguins 6-0. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
We have arrived at Game 82, a game whose only purpose is to provide one last tune-up for the postseason and the outcome of which only matters insofar as everyone emerges healthy. But of course, it is the Penguins, so it’ll always mean a little more even when the game itself is meaningless – one last look at, and one last chance to beat, the flightless fowl until next season.
First, some admin stuff:
- Who: Capitals vs. Penguins
- Where: PPG Paints Arena
- When: 7:00 p.m.
- How to Watch: ESPN
- How to Listen: 106.7, Capitals Radio 24/7
John Carlson is a game-time decision (along with a few others not named, with Charlie Lindgren back between the pipes:
Ovechkin – Strome – BeauvillierMcMichael – Dubois – WilsonMangiapane – Eller – Leonard
Duhaime – Dowd – Raddysh
Sandin – Carlson (GTD)Fehervary – Roy
Chychrun – van Riemsdyk
Lindgren
Stevenson