Penguins Game 2, Rivalry Renewed vs. Capitals; Notes, Lines

Rivals Crosby and Ovechkin relish being All-Star teammates Metropolitan Division's Sidney Crosby, of the Pittsburgh Penguins (87) laughs with Alex Ovechkin, of the Washington Capitals (8) and Adam Fox, of the New York Rangers (23) during the NHL All Star hockey game, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier) (Marta Lavandier/AP)

By Dan Kingerski

WASHINGTON D.C. — The Pittsburgh Penguins (0-1-) face the Washington Capitals (0-0-0) in a dwindling number of head-to-head matchups between the faces of a hockey generation, Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin. The game will be the season and home opener for the Capitals, who are just one of a few teams to play only one game this week.

The puck will drop just after 7:30 ET at Capital One Arena.

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