Pittsburgh Penguins vs Washington Capitals — Match Details

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Match Summary

Pittsburgh Penguins defeated Washington Capitals 5:3. The match was played in NHL 2025. Goals were scored by S. Crosby 2′, S. Crosby 11′, A. Mantha 2′, D. Strome 9′, R. Sandin 14′, T. Wilson 19′, B. Rust 11′, C. Dewar 17′. Score by period: P1: 2–0, P2: 1–3, P3: 2–0.

Match Events

Key match events between Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals — 8 goals and 8 cards recorded during the match.

Pittsburgh Penguins

Washington Capitals

Period 1

1′

C. McMichael

Hooking

S. Crosby

B. Rust

2′

10′

S. Milano

Hooking

S. Crosby

E. Karlsson

11′

B. Lizotte

Slashing

13′

16′

T. Van Riemsdyk

Interference

Period 2

A. Mantha

B. Lizotte

2′

T. Van Riemsdyk

High sticking

9′

D. Strome

14′

R. Sandin

A. Ovechkin

19′

T. Wilson

J. Carlson

Period 3

C. Clifton

Interference

4′

B. Kindel

Delay of game

8′

9′

D. Strome

Cross-checking

B. Rust

Power-play

11′

C. Dewar

Empty net

17′

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 322 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 6.44 per match (155 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.