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Match Report

Penguins end Capitals' five-game win streak with 2-1 victory

Sidney Crosby and Bryan Rust scored and the Pittsburgh Penguins ended hot streaks by Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals with a 2-1 victory Wednesday night.

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Last five matches

DateOppResultCompetition
11/3/26 vs Vegas Golden Knights L 2-3 NHL
10/31/26 @ Montreal Canadiens L 4-5 NHL
10/29/26 vs Utah Mammoth L 3-4 NHL
10/24/26 vs Nashville Predators W 3-2 NHL
10/22/26 vs Florida Panthers W 4-0 NHL
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Team Stats

PIT WSH
22
Blocked Shots
18
23
Hits
24
7
Takeaways
10
30
Shots
32
1
Power Play Goals
0
4
Power Play Opportunities
5
25.0
Power Play Percentage
0.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
34
Faceoffs Won
22
60.7
Faceoff Win Percent
39.3
4
Giveaways
15
7
Total Penalties
6
17
Penalty Minutes
15

Head to Head

PIT leads series 2-1

PIT Last 5 matchups WSH
  1. 5 Final 2019-03-12 @ PIT 3
  2. 2 Final 2018-12-20 @ WSH 1
  3. 1 Final 2018-11-08 @ WSH 2
  4. 7 Final/OT 2018-10-04 @ PIT 6

Injuries

Washington Capitals

  • Vincent Desharnais Injured Reserve
  • Rasmus Sandin Injured Reserve
  • Patrick Thomas Injured Reserve

Pittsburgh Penguins

  • Elmer Soderblom Injured Reserve
  • Bryan Rust Injured Reserve
  • Trevor van Riemsdyk Injured Reserve
  • Ryan Graves Injured Reserve

NHL News

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ESPN Steven Stamkos scores on OT power play as Predators beat Avalanche 3-2 — Steven Stamkos scored a power-play goal 2:18 into overtime, Justus Annunen made 30 saves and the Nashville Predators beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 on Thursday night. Video Nashville Predators vs. Colorado Avalanche: Game Highlights Nashville Predators vs. Colorado Avalanche: Game Highlights ESPN Keith Jenkins Who has scored the most goals in NHL history? Alex Ovechkin holds the record for the most individual career goals in NHL history. Which other players are at the top of the list? News Oilers' Brett Epp dresses as full-time emergency backup goalie The Oilers became the first NHL team to dress a full-time emergency backup goalie Thursday night for their game against against Anaheim.