NHL· Season 2021
Match Summary
Pittsburgh Penguins defeated Washington Capitals 4:2. The match was played in NHL 2021. Goals were scored by D. Heinen 16′, B. McGinn 8′, K. Kapanen 11′, E. Kuznetsov 7′, L. Eller 17′, J. Carter 18′. League standings: Washington Capitals #8, Pittsburgh Penguins #7.
Match Events
Key match events between Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins — 6 goals and 3 cards recorded during the match.
M. Matheson
Z. Aston-Reese
E. Rodrigues
Tripping
Hooking
High sticking
D. Sprong
C. Sheary
T. Jarry
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 24, Pittsburgh Penguins won 26, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2017. Pittsburgh Penguins leads the head-to-head with 26 victories from 50 meetings. A combined 324 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 6.48 per match (168 for the home side, 156 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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