NHL· Season 2020
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.
Tripping
Interference
Interference
Hooking
Tripping
J. Carlson
Hooking
Shorthanded
K. Letang
Hooking
A. Ovechkin
Empty net
N. Backstrom
Rivalry since 2017
Washington Capitals vs Pittsburgh Penguins Head to Head Results· 50
Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins have met 50 times — Washington Capitals won 23, Pittsburgh Penguins won 27, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2017. Pittsburgh Penguins leads the head-to-head with 27 victories from 50 meetings. A combined 323 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 6.46 per match (165 for the home side, 158 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.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
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