NHL· Season 2020
Match Summary
Pittsburgh Penguins defeated Washington Capitals 6:3. The match was played in NHL 2020. Goals were scored by E. Kuznetsov 5′, B. Rust 10′, B. Tanev 11′, J. Vrana 3′, B. Rust 6′, J. Guentzel 10′, N. Backstrom 17′, Z. Aston-Reese 18′, S. Crosby 19′. League standings: Pittsburgh Penguins #1, Washington Capitals #2.
Match Events
Key match events between Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals — 9 goals and 6 cards recorded during the match.
Slashing
Slashing
L. Eller
S. Crosby
C. Ruhwedel
Roughing
E. Kuznetsov
High sticking
J. Guentzel
Delay of game
C. Ceci
Tripping
J. Carlson
Empty net
Empty net
Rivalry since 2017
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Washington Capitals Head to Head Results· 50
Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals have met 50 times — Pittsburgh Penguins won 26, Washington Capitals won 24, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2017. Pittsburgh Penguins leads the head-to-head with 26 victories from 50 meetings. A combined 321 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 6.42 per match (154 for the home side, 167 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 45 matches (90%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 49 games (98%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 8–7 in 2017.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Pittsburgh Penguins sit #1 and Washington Capitals are #2 in the NHL table heading into this match.
Central
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Carolina Hurricanes | GP56 | Won27 | Lost12 | Pts80 |
| #2 | Florida Panthers | GP56 | Won26 | Lost14 | Pts79 |
| #3 | Tampa Bay Lightning | GP56 | Won29 | Lost17 | Pts75 |
| #4 | Nashville Predators | GP56 | Won21 | Lost23 | Pts64 |
| #5 | Dallas Stars | GP56 | Won17 | Lost19 | Pts60 |
| #6 | Chicago Blackhawks | GP56 | Won15 | Lost25 | Pts55 |
| #7 | Detroit Red Wings | GP56 | Won16 | Lost27 | Pts48 |
| #8 | Columbus Blue Jackets | GP56 | Won12 | Lost26 | Pts48 |
East
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pittsburgh Penguins | GP56 | Won29 | Lost16 | Pts77 |
| #2 | Washington Capitals | GP56 | Won29 | Lost15 | Pts77 |
| #3 | Boston Bruins | GP56 | Won25 | Lost16 | Pts73 |
| #4 | New York Islanders | GP56 | Won24 | Lost17 | Pts71 |
| #5 | New York Rangers | GP56 | Won24 | Lost23 | Pts60 |
| #6 | Philadelphia Flyers | GP56 | Won17 | Lost23 | Pts58 |
| #7 | New Jersey Devils | GP56 | Won15 | Lost30 | Pts45 |
| #8 | Buffalo Sabres | GP56 | Won11 | Lost34 | Pts37 |
North
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Toronto Maple Leafs | GP56 | Won29 | Lost14 | Pts77 |
| #2 | Edmonton Oilers | GP56 | Won31 | Lost19 | Pts72 |
| #3 | Winnipeg Jets | GP56 | Won24 | Lost23 | Pts63 |
| #4 | Montreal Canadiens | GP56 | Won20 | Lost21 | Pts59 |
| #5 | Calgary Flames | GP56 | Won22 | Lost27 | Pts55 |
| #6 | Ottawa Senators | GP56 | Won18 | Lost28 | Pts51 |
| #7 | Vancouver Canucks | GP56 | Won17 | Lost29 | Pts50 |
West
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Colorado Avalanche | GP56 | Won35 | Lost13 | Pts82 |
| #2 | Vegas Golden Knights | GP56 | Won30 | Lost14 | Pts82 |
| #3 | Minnesota Wild | GP56 | Won27 | Lost16 | Pts75 |
| #4 | St. Louis Blues | GP56 | Won19 | Lost20 | Pts63 |
| #5 | Arizona Coyotes | GP56 | Won19 | Lost26 | Pts54 |
| #6 | Los Angeles Kings | GP56 | Won19 | Lost28 | Pts49 |
| #7 | San Jose Sharks | GP56 | Won15 | Lost28 | Pts49 |
| #8 | Anaheim Ducks | GP56 | Won11 | Lost30 | Pts43 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 15 May 2026