#### **PENGUINS (12-8-5) at CAPITALS (16-4-6)****Penguins projected lineup**Evan Rodrigues -- Sidney Crosby -- Kasperi KapanenJason Zucker -- Jeff Carter -- Danton HeinenZach Aston-Reese -- Teddy Blueger -- Brock McGinnDominik Simon -- Brian Boyle -- Sam LaffertyBrian Dumoulin -- Kris LetangMarcus Pettersson -- John MarinoMike Matheson -- Chad RuhwedelTristan JarryCasey DeSmith***Scratched:**Mark Friedman, Drew O'Connor****Injured:**[Evgeni Malkin](https://www.nhl.com/player/evgeni-malkin-8471215)* *(lower body), Bryan Rust (lower body), Jake Guentzel (upper body)***Capitals projected lineup**Alex Ovechkin -- Evgeny Kuznetsov -- Tom WilsonCarl Hagelin -- Lars Eller -- Conor ShearyDaniel Sprong -- Connor McMichael -- T.J. OshieBeck Malenstyn -- Aliaksei Protas -- Brett LeasonMartin Fehervary -- John CarlsonDmitry Orlov -- Nick JensenMatt Irwin -- Justin SchultzIlya SamsonovVitek Vanecek***Scratched:** Dennis Cholowski, Michael Sgarbossa, Zach Fucale****Injured:** [Nicklas Backstrom](https://www.nhl.com/player/nicklas-backstrom-8473563)* *(hip), [Anthony Mantha](https://www.nhl.com/player/anthony-mantha-8477511) (shoulder)****COVID-19 protocol:** Nic Dowd, Trevor van Riemsdyk, Garnet Hathaway***Status report**Zucker, who missed practice Wednesday and Thursday for maintenance, took part in the Penguins optional morning skate Friday. When asked if Zucker will play, coach Mike Sullivan said aside from Jarry, the lineup will be a game-time decision. … Kuznetsov, who left practice Thursday early because of a lower-body injury, and Hagelin, who missed practice because of an illness, each took part in the morning skate Friday and is expected to play. … The Capitals recalled Fucale, a goalie, from Hershey of the American Hockey League on Friday.
