Washington Capitals v Pittsburgh Penguins

NHL

Final

Washington Capitals

5–3

Pittsburgh Penguins

Player stats

Pittsburgh Penguinsforwards

Player	BS	HT	TK	+/-	TOI	PPTOI	SHTOI	ESTOI	SHFT	G	YTDG	A	S	SM	FW	FL	FO%	GV	PN	PIM
E. Chinakhov	0	0	0	1	15:29	2:26	0:00	13:03	19	0	1	0	2	3	0	0	0.0	1	0	0
S. Crosby	0	0	0	-4	19:07	4:27	0:00	14:40	21	0	0	0	2	1	10	9	52.6	0	0	0
C. Dewar	0	0	0	1	11:11	0:00	3:24	7:47	15	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	1	0	0
B. Kindel	1	0	1	1	19:36	3:48	2:30	13:18	21	0	2	1	2	1	4	5	44.4	0	0	0
V. Koivunen	1	0	0	1	14:08	0:25	0:21	13:22	17	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0.0	0	1	2
H. Lapierre	0	1	0	-3	13:02	0:58	0:00	12:04	17	0	1	0	1	1	0	0	0.0	0	0	0
B. Lizotte	1	2	0	1	10:53	0:00	2:35	8:18	16	0	0	1	1	0	1	10	9.1	0	1	2
E. Malkin	0	0	1	0	17:22	2:12	0:00	15:10	18	0	2	0	1	2	1	0	100.0	2	0	0
T. Novak	2	0	0	1	15:17	3:11	0:00	12:06	19	1	3	0	3	1	6	7	46.2	1	0	0
R. Rakell	2	1	0	-3	19:22	3:43	1:51	13:48	22	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0
N. Robertson	0	0	0	1	8:32	0:00	0:36	7:56	14	1	3	0	1	0	0	0	0.0	0	1	2
B. Rust	2	0	1	0	19:09	2:42	2:22	14:05	20	1	1	0	3	0	0	0	0.0	2	0	0

Pittsburgh Penguinsdefenses

Player	BS	HT	+/-	TOI	PPTOI	SHTOI	ESTOI	SHFT	G	YTDG	A	S	SM	SOG	FW	FL	FO%	GV	PN	PIM
D. Carlile	3	0	-2	18:04	0:00	3:42	14:22	22	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	2	0	0
S. Girard	0	0	1	19:00	0:08	3:30	15:22	21	0	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	0.0	1	0	0
E. Karlsson	1	0	-1	24:44	4:42	1:43	18:19	21	0	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	0.0	3	0	0
K. Korczak	3	1	2	17:23	0:00	2:54	14:29	19	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	0.0	2	0	0
K. Letang	1	2	-1	17:16	1:18	0:00	15:58

Pittsburgh Penguinsgoalies

Player	GA	SA	SOS	SOSA	SV	SV%	ESSV	PPSV	SHSV	TOI	YTDG	PIM
A. Silovs	5	27	0	0	22	.815	15	5	2	56:04	0	0

Washington Capitalsforwards

Player	BS	HT	TK	+/-	TOI	PPTOI	SHTOI	ESTOI	SHFT	G	YTDG	A	S	SM	SOG	FW	FL	FO%	GV	PN	PIM
A. Beauvillier	0	4	0	2	10:46	0:00	0:50	9:56	15	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0.0	1	0	0
P. Dubois	0	0	0	3	17:41	4:00	0:00	13:41	23	1	1	1	3	3	0	7	5	58.3	0	1	2
B. Jenner	2	2	0	0	17:52	0:00	2:53	14:59	19	0	0	0	2	0	0	6	4	60.0	0	0	0
J. Kyrou	0	0	1	-3	11:58	3:11	0:00	8:47	14	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	1	0.0	1	0	0
R. Leonard	0	4	0	0	13:53	3:12	0:00	10:41

Washington Capitalsdefenses

Player	BS	HT	TK	+/-	TOI	PPTOI	SHTOI	ESTOI	SHFT	G	YTDG	A	S	SM	SOG	FW	FL	FO%	GV	PN	PIM
J. Chychrun	1	1	0	0	25:22	4:39	1:35	19:08	25	0	1	0	1	2	0	0	0	0.0	1	2	4
V. Desharnais	2	1	0	2	21:03	0:00	4:27	16:36	26	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	2	0	0
M. Fehervary	1	1	0	2	23:56	0:09	4:29	19:18	24	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0
C. Hutson	2	0	0	-1	16:29	2:34	0:00	13:55	21	0	1	1	3	0	0	0	0	0.0	1	0	0
T. Liljegren	2	0	1	0	17:03	0:00	1:31

Washington Capitalsgoalies

Player	GA	SA	SOS	SOSA	SV	SV%	ESSV	PPSV	SHSV	TOI	YTDG	PIM
L. Thompson	3	30	0	0	27	.900	22	3	2	60:00	0	0

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News and reaction

Match reportPenguins vs. Capitals Score, Live Updates, Highlights From NHL GameSportsNet Pittsburgh will provide live coverage of the matchup between the Penguins and the Capitals.sportsnetpittsburgh on MSN8 Oct

InterviewCapitals top Penguins in Ovechkin's final home opener in WashingtonTom Wilson scored and added two assists, while Alex Tuch scored the eventual game-winning goal for his third of the season, as the Washington Capitals defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-3…Sportsnet8 Oct InterviewWilson has 3 points, Capitals top Penguins in Ovechkin’s last home openerWASHINGTON --Tom Wilson had a goal and two assists, and the Washington Capitals defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-3 in Alex Ovechkin’s final NHL home opener at Capital One Arena on Wednesday.

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Match details

Date: Thursday 8 October 2026
Started: 10:30 am Sydney time
Venue: Capital One Arena, Washington
Competition: NHL
Officials: Kelly Sutherland (Referee), Garrett Rank (Referee), Libor Suchanek (Linesman), Kilian McNamara (Linesman)
Crowd: 18,347

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Updated 10 Nov, 3:02 am