PENGUINS (27-12-8, 62 PTS) @ CAPITALS (24-14-9, 57 pts)
Sidney Crosby, as expected, will play tonight vs the Washington Capitals, after being forced to sit out last night’s game…… For Pittsburgh, Maxim Lapierre will make his Penguins debut……The goaltending matchup will be Marc Andre Fleury vs Braden Holtby…….The Capitals have lost four straight games, allowing 17 goals during the losing streak…..The Penguins can move seven points ahead of the Capitals with a regulation win…..
PENGUINS PROJECTED LINEUP
Chris Kunitz – Sidney Crosby – David Perron
Beau Bennett – Brandon Sutter – Patric Hornqvist

Nick Spaling – Maxim Lapierre – Steve Downie
Zach Sill – Andrew Ebbett – Craig Adams
DEFENSEMEN
Paul Martin – Kris Letang
Christian Ehrhoff – Robert Bortuzzo
Rob Scuderi – Simon Despres
GOALTENDER
Marc Andre Fleury