Match Summary
Pittsburgh Penguins defeated Washington Capitals 5:3. The match was played in NHL 2025. Goals were scored by S. Crosby 2′, S. Crosby 11′, A. Mantha 2′, D. Strome 9′, R. Sandin 14′, T. Wilson 19′, B. Rust 11′, C. Dewar 17′. League standings: Pittsburgh Penguins #7, Washington Capitals #9.
Match Events
Key match events between Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals — 8 goals and 8 cards recorded during the match.
Hooking
B. Rust
Hooking
E. Karlsson
Slashing
Interference
B. Lizotte
High sticking
A. Ovechkin
J. Carlson
Interference
Delay of game
Cross-checking
Power-play
Empty net
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Washington Capitals Head to Head Results
Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals have met 98 times — Pittsburgh Penguins won 50, Washington Capitals won 48, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2008. Pittsburgh Penguins leads the head-to-head with 50 victories from 98 meetings. A combined 599 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 6.11 per match (288 for the home side, 311 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.
50
Pittsburgh Penguins
0
Drawn
48
Washington Capitals
Recent Meetings (98)
Standings
Pittsburgh Penguins sit #7 and Washington Capitals are #9 in the NHL table heading into this match.
Eastern Conference
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82 | 53 | 22 | 113 | |
| 82 | 50 | 23 | 109 | |
| 82 | 50 | 26 | 106 | |
| 82 | 48 | 24 | 106 | |
| 82 | 45 | 27 | 100 | |
| 82 | 44 | 27 | 99 | |
| 82 | 41 | 25 | 98 | |
| 82 | 43 | 27 | 98 | |
| 82 | 43 | 30 | 95 | |
| 82 | 41 | 31 | 92 | |
| 82 | 40 | 30 | 92 | |
| 82 | 43 | 34 | 91 | |
| 82 | 42 | 37 | 87 | |
| 82 | 40 | 38 | 84 | |
| 82 | 32 | 36 | 78 | |
| 82 | 34 | 39 | 77 |
API data: 17 Apr 2026