Penguins/Capitals Recap: Pens close out tough year on a good note in victory over Washington

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The Pens show up and see the 2024-25 season off on a high note by defeating the Capitals

Pregame

Pittsburgh makes some changes, Kevin Hayes can’t go and Kris Letang is obviously done for the season so a couple new faces roll into the lineup. Alex Nedeljkovic gets the crease for the final game of the season.

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The Capitals use the very unusual 13 forward...