As the Washington Capitals continue their never-ending quest to win a second-round Stanley Cup Playoff series, they have arrived in Pittsburgh for Games 3 and 4.
That could be good news: After the Capitals lost all three away games in their series with Pittsburgh in 2016, they went 2-1 in the Steel City in 2017’s matchup on their way to forcing a Game 7. The Penguins also lost two of their three home games to Philadelphia in the first round.
On the other hand, Pittsburgh, always a hostile environment for the Capitals to begin with, will be as fired up as ever to greet the rivals. Capitals forward Tom Wilson did not receive a suspension for a Game 2 hit in which his shoulder collided with the head of the Penguins’ Brian Dumoulin, which upset many Penguins fans.
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Here’s everything else you need to know for tonight’s Game 3:
Opponent: Pittsburgh Penguins (series tied 1-1)
Location: PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Date and Time: Tuesday, May 1, 7:30 p.m.
Television: NBC Sports Network
Radio: 99.1 FM
Pre-game reading:
To stay loose before games, some Capitals trade hockey for soccer, by Adam Zielonka
NHL will not suspend Capitals forward Tom Wilson for Game 2 hit, by Adam Zielonka
Capitals finally defend a 2-goal lead to even Penguins series, by Adam Zielonka
Nationals have fun with Capitals ’no goal’ reference in coupon code, by Adam Zielonka
What to watch for: The Capitals’ penalty kill streak is still going strong at 22 straight kills without allowing a goal, and their power play has scored in seven of eight playoff games so far. … Washington also leads the Stanley Cup Playoffs in blocked shots, and Matt Niskanen is second among all individuals with 26. … Evgeni Malkin, Carl Hagelin and Brian Dumoulin are all game-time decisions, according to Penguins coach Mike Sullivan. Malkin and Hagelin have yet to appear in the series, and Dumoulin left Game 2 after taking a hit from Alex Ovechkin and Tom Wilson.
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