Who: (17-11-6, 40 points, 5th place Metropolitan Division) @ (18-13-4, 40 points, 7th place Metropolitan Division)
When: 7:30 p.m. ET
How to Watch: National streaming game only on ESPN+/Hulu in all markets
Pens’ Path Ahead: The Pens play every other day for the rest of week, heading to Boston Thursday to face the Bruins before returning home Saturday to greet the Buffalo Sabres.
Opponent Track: The Capitals head into the new year having lost four straight, mostly recently a 3-2 shootout loss to the Nashville Predators Saturday at home.