5 Pittsburgh Penguins games we're most looking forward to in 2018-19

5 Pittsburgh Penguins games we’re most looking forward to in 2018-19

PITTSBURGH, PA - MAY 01: Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins looks on alongside Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at PPG Paints Arena on May 1, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/NHLI via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** /

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EDMONTON, AB – NOVEMBER 01: Ryan Nugent-Hopkins #93 of the Edmonton Oilers defends against Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins at Rogers Place on November 1, 2017 in Edmonton, Canada. (Photo by Codie McLachlan/Getty Images) /

3. October 23 against Edmonton Oilers

Pittsburgh’s Sidney Crosby and Edmonton’s Connor McDavid will face off in this game in Edmonton, which means that it’ll be a late start at 9:00 p.m. ET. Both players are regarded as two of the best in the world in their sport, and seeing them make some spectacular plays each time they take the ice alone is worth tuning into this game. It didn’t matter how bad the Oilers were last year, because McDavid played in both games against the Penguins and looked outstanding both times. The same is true for Crosby.

Even though Crosby and McDavid take up most of the hype in this game — and rightfully so — there’s still some other outstanding talent between the two teams, as well. This matchup will also feature the talents of Evgeni Malkin, Leon Draisaitl, Kris Letang, Oscar Klefbom, Matt Murray and Cam Talbot, among others. The games are fast-paced and maybe this is the year that the game gets on national television. NBCSN hasn’t put one on yet and it needs to happen this year so that they can get some casual viewers to watch McDavid and Crosby go at it and then come back for more.

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