11 May 2009 at 23:00

Match Summary

Washington Capitals defeated Pittsburgh Penguins 5:4 after ot. The match was played in NHL 2008.

Pittsburgh Penguins vs Washington Capitals Head to Head Results

Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals have met 98 times — Pittsburgh Penguins won 51, Washington Capitals won 47, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2008. Pittsburgh Penguins leads the head-to-head with 51 victories from 98 meetings. A combined 598 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 6.10 per match (289 for the home side, 309 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 86 matches (88%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 94 games (96%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 8–7 in 2017.

51

Pittsburgh Penguins

0

Drawn

47

Washington Capitals

Goals: 289Goals: 309

Recent Meetings (98)

12 Apr 2026Washington Capitals3 – 0Pittsburgh Penguins
11 Apr 2026Pittsburgh Penguins3 – 6Washington Capitals
7 Nov 2025Pittsburgh Penguins5 – 3Washington Capitals
17 Apr 2025Pittsburgh Penguins5 – 2Washington Capitals
22 Feb 2025Pittsburgh Penguins3 – 8Washington Capitals
19 Jan 2025Washington Capitals4 – 1Pittsburgh Penguins
9 Nov 2024Washington Capitals2 – 4Pittsburgh Penguins
4 Apr 2024Washington Capitals1 – 4Pittsburgh Penguins
8 Mar 2024Pittsburgh Penguins0 – 6Washington Capitals
3 Jan 2024Pittsburgh Penguins3 – 4Washington Capitals
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 17 Apr 2026