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NHL · Season 2020
26 February 2021 at 00:00
Match Events
Washington Capitals
Pittsburgh Penguins
Period 1
N. Backstrom
11′🏒
L. Eller
11′Tripping
!
T. Wilson
15′Interference
!
Period 2
J. Carlson
4′Interference
!
!
9′
E. Malkin
Hooking
E. Kuznetsov
15′Tripping
!
Period 3
T. Oshie
3′J. Carlson
🏒
!
3′
K. Letang
Hooking
🏒
4′
B. Tanev
Shorthanded
🏒
7′
J. Guentzel
K. Letang
!
10′
D. O'Connor
Hooking
T. Wilson
12′A. Ovechkin
🏒
C. Hagelin
18′Empty net
🏒
L. Eller
19′N. Backstrom
🏒
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.
Rivalry since 2017
Washington Capitals vs Pittsburgh Penguins Head to Head Results
50 stretnutíWashington Capitals
23
wins
Drawn
0
Pittsburgh Penguins
27
wins
Total goals
323 · 6.5/match
Both scored
45/50 · 90%
Over 2.5
49/50 · 98%
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Standings
Central
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1Carolina Hurricanes | 56 | 27 | 12 | 80 |
2Florida Panthers | 56 | 26 | 14 | 79 |
3Tampa Bay Lightning | 56 | 29 | 17 | 75 |
4Nashville Predators | 56 | 21 | 23 | 64 |
5Dallas Stars | 56 | 17 | 19 | 60 |
6Chicago Blackhawks | 56 | 15 | 25 | 55 |
7Detroit Red Wings | 56 | 16 | 27 | 48 |
8Columbus Blue Jackets | 56 | 12 | 26 | 48 |
East
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | 29 | 16 | 77 | |
| 56 | 29 | 15 | 77 | |
3Boston Bruins | 56 | 25 | 16 | 73 |
4New York Islanders | 56 | 24 | 17 | 71 |
5New York Rangers | 56 | 24 | 23 | 60 |
6Philadelphia Flyers | 56 | 17 | 23 | 58 |
7New Jersey Devils | 56 | 15 | 30 | 45 |
8Buffalo Sabres | 56 | 11 | 34 | 37 |
North
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1Toronto Maple Leafs | 56 | 29 | 14 | 77 |
2Edmonton Oilers | 56 | 31 | 19 | 72 |
3Winnipeg Jets | 56 | 24 | 23 | 63 |
4Montreal Canadiens | 56 | 20 | 21 | 59 |
5Calgary Flames | 56 | 22 | 27 | 55 |
6Ottawa Senators | 56 | 18 | 28 | 51 |
7Vancouver Canucks | 56 | 17 | 29 | 50 |
West
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1Colorado Avalanche | 56 | 35 | 13 | 82 |
2Vegas Golden Knights | 56 | 30 | 14 | 82 |
3Minnesota Wild | 56 | 27 | 16 | 75 |
4St. Louis Blues | 56 | 19 | 20 | 63 |
5Arizona Coyotes | 56 | 19 | 26 | 54 |
6Los Angeles Kings | 56 | 19 | 28 | 49 |
7San Jose Sharks | 56 | 15 | 28 | 49 |
8Anaheim Ducks | 56 | 11 | 30 | 43 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 11 May 2026