"Washington took the first of the two rivalry meetings on the road, 6-3, with many of Pittsburgh's key players sitting out due to day-to-day injuries."
"Evgeni Malkin is seen playing hallway hockey with Ovechkin's kids, Sergei and Ilya, while two other hockey-playing brothers arrive to join the fun."
"Malkin has regularly hosted Capitals-Penguins hangouts over the years, most notably a dinner at his house in 2023 that brought in Ovechkin and others."
"The veteran center has formed a great friendship with Ovechkin, his one-time bitter rival, which has particularly blossomed as the two have gotten older."
The Washington Capitals won against the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-3 in their first matchup, with several Penguins players sidelined due to injuries. Evgeni Malkin, absent from the game, visited Alex Ovechkin's family, engaging in hallway hockey with Ovechkin's children. This visit reciprocated a previous gathering in Pittsburgh where Russian and Belarusian players met. Malkin has a history of hosting these friendly get-togethers, strengthening his friendship with Ovechkin, which has evolved over the years, highlighted by jersey exchanges after games.
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