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Projected Lineup for Tonight's Game Against Alex Ovechkin and the Capitals
The Pittsburgh Penguins have released the team's projected lineup for their game this afternoon against the Washington Capitals and Alexander Ovechkin.
The Washington Capitals face the Pittsburgh Penguins today at PPG Paints Arena. The following is the projected Penguins lineup for today's game, based on information from NHL.com staff writers, freelance correspondents, and other sources.
Penguins projected lineup
Rickard Rakell - Evgeni Malkin - Bryan Rust
Michael Bunting - Cody Glass - Emil Bemstrom
Anthony Beauvillier - Kevin Hayes - Philip Tomasino
Danton Heinen - Blake Lizotte - Noel Acciari
Pierre-Olivier Joseph - Kristopher Letang
Matthew Grzelcyk - Erik Karlsson
Ryan Graves - Vincent Desharnais
Alex Nedeljkovic
Joel Blomqvist
Rickard Rakell - Evgeni Malkin - Bryan Rust
Michael Bunting - Cody Glass - Emil Bemstrom
Anthony Beauvillier - Kevin Hayes - Philip Tomasino
Danton Heinen - Blake Lizotte - Noel Acciari
Pierre-Olivier Joseph - Kristopher Letang
Matthew Grzelcyk - Erik Karlsson
Ryan Graves - Vincent Desharnais
Alex Nedeljkovic
Joel Blomqvist
Penguins coach Mike Sullivan said Sidney Crosby will be a game-time decision after missing practice Friday. The first-line center appeared in four games for Canada at the 4 Nations Face-Off but missed Pittsburgh's final two games.
Evgeni Malkin makes his return today after missing the last six games
In the meantime, Evgeni Malkin confirmed he would be back in the lineup after missing six games due to a lower-body injury.
Bryan Rust also signaled he would play after missing time with a lower-body injury sustained against the Philadelphia Flyers on Feb. 8.
In terms of the Washington Capitals, the following is their projected starting lineup for today's game.
Capitals projected lineup
Alexander Ovechkin - Dylan Strome - Tom Wilson
Connor McMichael - Aliaksei Protas - Pierre-Luc Dubois
Andrew Mangiapane - Lars Eller - Ethen Frank
Brandon Duhaime - Nic Dowd - Taylor Raddysh
Rasmus Sandin - John Carlson
Martin Fehervary - Matt Roy
Jakob Chychrun - Trevor Van Riemsdyk
Logan Thompson
Charlie Lindgren
Alexander Ovechkin - Dylan Strome - Tom Wilson
Connor McMichael - Aliaksei Protas - Pierre-Luc Dubois
Andrew Mangiapane - Lars Eller - Ethen Frank
Brandon Duhaime - Nic Dowd - Taylor Raddysh
Rasmus Sandin - John Carlson
Martin Fehervary - Matt Roy
Jakob Chychrun - Trevor Van Riemsdyk
Logan Thompson
Charlie Lindgren
Sonny Milano has been practicing in a no-contact jersey this week. The forward played three games this season, most recently on Nov. 6 against the Nashville Predators, before sustaining an upper-body injury.
The game gets underway today at 3 PM EST.
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| Washington | 264 | 70 % |
| Pittsburgh | 113 | 30 % |
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