Slumping Penguins aim to slow Capitals, Alex Ovechkin
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Two rivals at opposite ends of the success spectrum square off when the Washington Capitals host the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday.
The Capitals are rolling through the early part of the season, off to a 9-3-0 start after a 3-2 win against the Nashville Predators on Wednesday. They sit third in the Metropolitan Division with 18 points, two back of both the Carolina Hurricanes and