Capitals open Spencer Carbery era vs. Penguins

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The Washington Capitals and visiting Pittsburgh Penguins will be looking for a fresh start Friday, even though only one of them will be playing in a season opener.

Both teams are looking to rebound after missing the playoffs last season, but only the Capitals will be dropping the curtain on 2023-24.

On a team closely identified with 38-year-old goal-scoring machine Alex