The Washington Capitals (51-21-9) are set to face the Pittsburgh Penguins (33-36-12) on Thursday at 7 p.m. EDT after the Capitals’ Dylan Strome scored a hat trick in their recent 3-1 victory over the New York Islanders. Pittsburgh has struggled in the Metropolitan Division with an 8-13-4 record, while the Capitals excel with a 17-8-0 division record, boasting a 48-2-6 record when scoring three or more goals. The teams meet for the fourth time this season, with Washington previously winning 8-3, and key players include Sidney Crosby and Alexander Ovechkin, both having strong offensive seasons.