Match Summary

Washington Capitals defeated Pittsburgh Penguins 5:2. The match was played in NHL 2020. Goals were scored by N. Backstrom 11′, T. Oshie 3′, B. Tanev 4′, J. Guentzel 7′, T. Wilson 12′, C. Hagelin 18′, L. Eller 19′. League standings: Washington Capitals #2, Pittsburgh Penguins #1.

Match Events

Key match events between Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins — 7 goals and 7 cards recorded during the match.

Washington Capitals vs Pittsburgh Penguins Head to Head Results

Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins have met 98 times — Washington Capitals won 47, Pittsburgh Penguins won 51, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2008. Pittsburgh Penguins leads the head-to-head with 51 victories from 98 meetings. A combined 600 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 6.12 per match (309 for the home side, 291 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.

Recent Meetings (98)