Capitals Game 4 at Penguins: How to watch and what to watch for

After a thrilling Game 3 win in Pittsburgh, the Washington Capitals will hit the ice again Thursday missing one of their top forwards.

Tom Wilson received a three-game suspension from the NHL for an illegal check to the head on Zach Aston-Reese of the Pittsburgh Penguins, meaning the Capitals will move forward with a shakeup across most of their lines.

With a victory Thursday, the Capitals can bring the second-round playoff series home needing just one more win to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals for only the third time in franchise history. But first, here’s what you need to know for Game 4.

Opponent: Pittsburgh Penguins (Capitals lead series 2-1)

Location: PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Date and Time: Thursday, May 3, 7 p.m.

Television: NBC Sports Network

Radio: FAN 106.7

Pre-game reading:

Devante Smith-Pelly to join Capitals’ top line in Game 4; Shane Gersich to make playoff debut, by Adam Zielonka

Tom Wilson suspended three games for Aston-Reese hit, by Adam Zielonka

Tom Wilson a dirty player, unless he’s on your team, by Deron Snyder

Nicklas Backstrom, Alex Ovechkin deliver clutch play to lift Capitals to Game 3 win, by Adam Zielonka

Tom Wilson hit gave Zach Aston-Reese concussion and broken jaw, by Adam Zielonka

What to watch for: Shane Gersich will make his Stanley Cup Playoffs debut on the fourth line, alongside Jay Beagle and Alex Chiasson. Jakub Vrana was moved up to the third line in place of Devante Smith-Pelly, who will fill in for Wilson on the top line. … Carl Hagelin skated with the Penguins Thursday morning, but coach Mike Sullivan merely said Hagelin would be a game-time decision for Game 4. The winger has not appeared in the series after suffering an injury in Pittsburgh’s Game 6 win over Philadelphia in the previous round. … The Capitals are 4-0 on the road in the 2018 playoffs, while the Penguins are 1-3 at home.