Washington at Pittsburgh

This is a key division battle between the first and third teams in the Metropolitan. The Capitals lead the division and are six points ahead of the Penguins. Washington heads out on the road after playing six of the last nine at home. Both teams have excellent balance, star power on offense but also strong defense all around. Pittsburgh will be without first-line winger Conor Sheary, who is week to week because of a lower-body injury. Penguins goalie Matt Murray is in net after returning from the loss of his father. He had his best game of the season the last time out, stopping 40-of-42 San Jose shots on Tuesday. Pittsburgh is 7-3 UNDER the total playing on two days of rest and when these rivals clash the UNDER has cashed five of the last seven meetings. Back the UNDER.