Pittsburgh Penguins vs Washington Capitals: How to watch game live, time, TV & stream Info

Another classic chapter in hockey's most enduring rivalry is about to unfold, with the likes of Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins clashing with Alex Ovechkin and his Washington Capitals . The two legends will be on the same ice Thursday night, at 7:30 p.m. ET, right from Pittsburgh's PPG Paints Arena . Fans can have the exclusive opportunity to watch the action on ESPN+, or they can listen to the radio broadcast on SiriusXM channel 91. The clash holds out high drama, old-time feeling, and perhaps even a sighting among the last duels of one of the great Hall of Famers.

Crosby and Ovechkin joined the NHL together in 2005, making instant faces of the franchises, and at the same time, the whole hockey world was watching them with their rivalry that defined a generation. While Crosby's magic is in his two-way play and his passing IQ, Ovechkin's power as a supreme goal-scorer is still unrivaled, and he is also pursuing the all-time goals record of Wayne Gretzky. The two players are veterans who might be close to the end of their careers, but their fire still blazes hot. Crosby is still on track to score almost 100 points this season, while Ovechkin, surprisingly, finished the previous season with 44 goals, thus proving all doubters wrong.
Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin: NHL legends set for another iconic showdown tonight

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The Penguins' expectations for this match are set at getting over the slump of their recent loss to Toronto, which was a downfall as the starting goalie, Tristan Jarry, had to leave with a lower-body problem. The already veteran goalie has been ruled out for a few weeks, and thus, Sergei Murashov has to take up the position of the main goalie and do more work behind the net. Meanwhile, the Capitals are getting back the players they cannot do without, starting with Rasmus Sandin, who is making a comeback to the blue line after being sidelined because of an upper-body issue.

Pairing struggle for pivotal points in the standings, the real story of the night is actually the Simone rivalry between Crosby and Ovechkin - two legends who will always be recalled together in the history of hockey. So, get ready for this historic face-off to take place at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+ with the puck drop!

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