Kessel, Malkin lead surging Penguins past Capitals, 7-4
Phil Kessel scored twice and picked up assist, Evgeni Malkin added two goals and two assists, and the surging Pittsburgh Penguins rolled past the Washington Capitals 7-4 on Friday night.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Washington Capitals
4
Pittsburgh Penguins
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| PIT | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
PPG Paints Arena · 18,652 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/3/26 | vs Dallas Stars | L 5-6 | NHL |
| 11/1/26 | vs Minnesota Wild | L 1-5 | NHL |
| 10/29/26 | @ Nashville Predators | W 4-3 | NHL |
| 10/28/26 | vs Philadelphia Flyers | W 5-2 | NHL |
| 10/24/26 | vs Buffalo Sabres | W 4-3 | NHL |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
-
Penalty 17:08
-
Missed 16:19 4-7
-
Penalty 11:44
-
Goal 10:00 4-7
-
Penalty 9:05
-
Missed 8:15 4-6
-
Goal 7:59 4-6
-
Missed 7:24 4-5
-
Goal 6:08 4-5
-
Penalty 4:50
-
Missed 4:25 4-4
-
Missed 3:57 4-4
-
Missed 3:06 4-4
-
Missed 2:27 4-4
-
Goal 1:50 4-4
-
Goal 1:01 3-4
-
Penalty 19:40
-
Penalty 19:40
-
Missed 13:36 3-3
-
Missed 13:09 3-3
-
Penalty 12:17
-
Goal 11:57 3-3
-
Missed 10:03 2-3
-
Missed 5:12 2-3
-
Goal 3:08 2-3
-
Missed 0:37 1-3
-
Goal 0:26 1-3
-
Penalty 19:27
-
Goal 18:10 1-2
-
Goal 15:50 0-2
-
Missed 13:59 0-1
-
Missed 13:45 0-1
-
Missed 13:39 0-1
-
Missed 10:33 0-1
-
Missed 8:19 0-1
-
Missed 7:40 0-1
-
Missed 7:29 0-1
-
Penalty 3:32
-
Missed 3:19 0-1
-
Goal 2:11 0-1
-
Missed 0:36 0-0
-
End of Game 20:00 4-7
-
Period End 20:00 4-7
-
Hit 19:58 4-7
-
Blocked 19:57 4-7
-
Giveaway 19:50 4-7
-
Shot 19:22 4-7
-
Hit 18:47 4-7
-
Shot 18:22 4-7
-
Face Off 17:52 4-7
-
Stoppage 17:52 4-7
-
Blocked 17:35 4-7
-
Face Off 17:08 4-7
-
Penalty 17:08
-
Face Off 17:01 4-7
-
Stoppage 17:01 4-7
-
Face Off 16:27 4-7
-
Stoppage 16:27 4-7
-
Shot 16:26 4-7
-
Missed 16:19 4-7
-
Face Off 16:14 4-7
-
Stoppage 16:14 4-7
-
Face Off 15:33 4-7
-
Stoppage 15:33 4-7
-
Blocked 15:31 4-7
-
Shot 15:28 4-7
-
Face Off 14:03 4-7
-
Stoppage 14:03 4-7
-
Hit 13:40 4-7
-
Shot 13:20 4-7
-
Hit 12:43 4-7
-
Hit 12:38 4-7
-
Shot 12:34 4-7
-
Shot 12:21 4-7
-
Shot 12:06 4-7
-
Giveaway 11:58 4-7
-
Takeaway 11:55 4-7
-
Face Off 11:44 4-7
-
Penalty 11:44
-
Face Off 11:29 4-7
-
Stoppage 11:29 4-7
Showing the last 40 of 328 events.
Team Stats
WSH
PIT
11
Blocked Shots
14
31
Hits
29
7
Takeaways
9
33
Shots
39
0
Power Play Goals
3
3
Power Play Opportunities
4
0.0
Power Play Percentage
75.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
32
Faceoffs Won
31
50.8
Faceoff Win Percent
49.2
4
Giveaways
10
5
Total Penalties
4
10
Penalty Minutes
8
Head to Head
Injuries
Pittsburgh Penguins
- Elmer Soderblom Injured Reserve
- Bryan Rust Injured Reserve
- Trevor van Riemsdyk Injured Reserve
- Ryan Graves Injured Reserve
Washington Capitals
- Vincent Desharnais Injured Reserve
- Rasmus Sandin Injured Reserve
- Patrick Thomas Injured Reserve
NHL News
All news
ESPN
NHL Tonight: Your guide to all 12 games on Saturday's schedule
Find game previews, betting intel, broadcast information, stats and highlights here.
ESPN
Sharks take losing streak into matchup with the Stars
San Jose Sharks (7-10-1, in the Pacific Division) vs. Dallas Stars (9-5-2, in the Central Division)
ESPN
Sabres host the Golden Knights after Norris' 2-goal game
Vegas Golden Knights (11-5-2, in the Pacific Division) vs. Buffalo Sabres (8-5-3, in the Atlantic Division)
ESPN
Tampa Bay visits Minnesota after Mikheyev's 2-goal game
Tampa Bay Lightning (10-3-2, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Minnesota Wild (12-3-3, in the Central Division)