NHL Game Preview: Washington Capitals at Pittsburgh Penguins with Line Combinations 04/11/2026

(Photo by: Gene J. Puskar-AP)

Washington Capitals (40-30-9, 89 pts) at Pittsburgh Penguins (41-22-16, 98 pts)

Venue: PPG Paints Arena
Date: Saturday, April 11
Time: 3:00 pm EST
How To Watch: ABC
Radio: Capitals Radio Network / 105.9 The X

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Washington Capitals News & Notes:

The Capitals beat the Maple Leafs in their last game on Wednesday night. In the last five games, Washington has a 3-2-0 record, scoring four goals per game while allowing 4.2. This will be the second meeting of the season between the two teams. Pittsburgh won the first game 5-3 back on November 6th.

Pittsburgh Penguins & Notes:

The Penguins beat the Devils on Thursday night, 5-2. In their previous five games, Pittsburgh has a 4-1-0 record, scoring 5.4 goals per game while conceding three.

Washington Capitals Projected Lines

Ovechkin-Strome-Beauvillier
Aliaksei Protas-Ilya Protas-Wilson
McMichael-Dubois-Leonard
Duhaime-Sourdif-Miroshnichenko

Fehervary-Sandin
Chychrun-Van Riemsdyk
Hutson-Roy

Thompson
Gibson

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Pittsburgh Penguins Projected Lines

Chinakov-Crosby-Rust
Novak-Malkin-Rakell
Mantha-Kindel-Brazeau
Soderblom-Acciari-Hayes

Wotherspoon-Karlsson
Girard-Letang
Shea-Clifton

Skinner
Silovs

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Players To Watch:

Washington Capitals

Dylan Strome had a goal for the Capitals in their 5-3 loss to the Penguins back on November 6th.

Pittsburgh Penguins

Bryan Rust had a goal and two assists in the Penguins’ 5-3 win over Washington in their first meeting back on November 6th.

Injury Report:

Washington Capitals

F Sonny Milano – OUT
G Charlie Lindgren – DTD

Pittsburgh Penguins

C Filip Hallander – IR
G Joel Blomqvist – IR
D Jack St. Ivany – IR

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