NHL· Season 2021
Match Summary
Washington Capitals defeated Pittsburgh Penguins 6:1. The match was played in NHL 2021. Goals were scored by M. Fehervary 4′, G. Hathaway 14′, J. Guentzel 18′, D. Sprong 16′, C. Sheary 18′, E. Kuznetsov 4′, T. Wilson 9′. League standings: Washington Capitals #8, Pittsburgh Penguins #7.
Match Events
Key match events between Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins — 7 goals and 5 cards recorded during the match.
Holding
G. Hathaway
Hooking
T. Van Riemsdyk
M. Matheson
Hooking
Slashing
C. Sheary
D. Sprong
Cross-checking
J. Carlson
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 (164 for the home side, 159 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.
API data: 15 Jun 2026