12 April 2026 at 19:00
Match Summary
Washington Capitals defeated Pittsburgh Penguins 3:0. The match was played in NHL 2025. Goals were scored by T. Van Riemsdyk 12′, C. McMichael 15′, C. McMichael 17′. League standings: Washington Capitals #9, Pittsburgh Penguins #7. Score by period: P1: 0–0, P2: 1–0, P3: 2–0.
Match Events
Key match events between Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins — 3 goals and 3 cards recorded during the match.
High sticking
Tripping
C. McMichael
Tripping
M. Fehervary
M. Fehervary
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 604 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 6.16 per match (311 for the home side, 293 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 87 matches (89%). 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.
47
Washington Capitals
0
Drawn
51
Pittsburgh Penguins
Recent Meetings (98)
Standings
Washington Capitals sit #9 and Pittsburgh Penguins are #7 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