GAME 50 PREVIEW: Rivalry Renewed

Washington Capitals (31-12-6-68, 1st in Southeast)
v.
Pittsburgh Penguins (31-19-1-63, 2nd in Atlantic)

Mellon Arena, 7:30 pm EST
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The Capitals travel to western PA to face the Pittsburgh Penguins for the first of four regular season contests this season, all coming past the midway point of the season.

This is also the first encounter