Metropolitan Division opponents meet as Capitals host the Penguins
Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Washington Capitals
Washington; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NHL LINE: Penguins -117, Capitals -102; over/under is 6.5
BOTTOM LINE: Metropolitan Division opponents meet when the Washington Capitals take on the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Washington went 12-9-5 in Metropolitan Division play and had a 35-37-10 record overall last season. The Capitals gave up 3.2 goals per game while scoring 3.1 last season.
Pittsburgh went 10-10-6 in Metropolitan Division games and had a 40-31-11 record overall last season. Goalies for the Penguins averaged 29.5 saves per game last season while giving up 3.2 goals per game.
INJURIES: Capitals: Joel Edmundson: out (hand), Max Pacioretty: out (achilles).
Penguins: Mark Pysyk: out (lower-body).
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