After a thrilling win in overtime to open the series, the Washington Capitals will try to take a 2-0 lead in round two over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday. Puck drop is at 8 p.m. ET on NBC and CBC.
Penguins vs. Capitals, 2016 NHL playoffs: Time, TV schedule and live stream for Game 2
Rob Carr/Getty Images
Scouting the Penguins
Winger Chris Kunitz is a game-time decision for the Penguins in Game 2 after getting hit by a puck on the bench on Thursday. Rookie forward Conor Sheary, who has enjoyed a terrific playoffs so far, will play despite a knee-on-knee hit from Capitals winger Tom Wilson that left him shaken up. Matt Murray will get the start in net again as it seems Marc-Andre Fleury is still no closer to returning from a concussion.
Scouting the Capitals
Coach Barry Trotz was unhappy with mistakes by defenseman Dmitry Orlov in Game 1, so he could be scratched for Taylor Chorney. Washington will hope for more production from Alex Ovechkin, who had an assist but come close to scoring on multiple occasions.
Pittsburgh Penguins at Washington Capitals
8 p.m. ET | Game 2, Eastern Conference Round 2
Verizon Center | Washington, D.C.
Local: N/A | Nat'l: NBC, CBC, TVAS
Live stream at NBC Live Extra and Rogers GameCentre
More coverage: Penguins blog | Capitals blog
See More:
