NHL· Season 2023
Match Summary
Pittsburgh Penguins defeated Washington Capitals 4:0. The match was played in NHL 2023. Goals were scored by E. Malkin 4′, S. Crosby 5′, S. Crosby 11′, R. Smith 16′. League standings: Washington Capitals #7, Pittsburgh Penguins #1.
Match Events
Key match events between Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins — 4 goals and 10 cards recorded during the match.
Tripping
E. Karlsson
Hooking
E. Malkin
Roughing
Roughing
Slashing
J. Guentzel
Hooking
Slashing
Hooking
Fighting
Fighting
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 326 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 6.52 per match (170 for the home side, 156 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 46 matches (92%). 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