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Washington Plays Pittsburgh Following Leonard's 2-Goal Showing

Leonard scored twice in Washington's 6-3 win, and the Capitals seek a third victory over Pittsburgh this season.

  • On Sunday at 3 p.m. EDT, the Washington Capitals host the Pittsburgh Penguins following Ryan Leonard's two-goal performance in their last 6-3 victory.
  • The Penguins enter their third seasonal meeting with a 13-3-9 divisional record, while the Capitals stand 15-7-2 against Metropolitan Division opponents.
  • Jakob Chychrun leads Washington with 25 goals and 34 assists, while Alexander Ovechkin recorded seven goals and three assists over his last 10 games; Pittsburgh counters with Anthony Mantha's 32 goals and Rickard Rakell's 10 goals in 10 games.
  • The Penguins average 4.6 goals while allowing 3.4 per game, compared to the Capitals' 3.9 goals scored and 3.6 allowed; Washington holds a 17-7-1 record in games where opponents commit more penalties.
  • Pittsburgh's +37 scoring differential faces complications from multiple day-to-day designations including Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and Erik Karlsson, while Washington manages injuries to Rasmus Sandin, Pierre-Luc Dubois, and Charlie Lindgren.
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Washington plays Pittsburgh following Leonard's 2-goal showing

The Washington Capitals host the Pittsburgh Penguins after Ryan Leonard's two-goal game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in the Capitals' 6-3 win.

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