Pittsburgh Penguins at Washington Capitals
The Washington Capitals beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-3 at Capital One Arena in Washington on Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Venue
- Capital One Arena, Washington, DC
- Puck drop
- Wednesday, October 7, 2026 7:30 PM ET
- Broadcast
- TNT
Team stats
| PIT | WSH | |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Blocked Shots | 15 |
| 7 | Hits | 22 |
| 3 | Takeaways | 6 |
| 30 | Shots | 27 |
| 0 | Power Play Goals | 1 |
| 3 | Power Play Opportunities | 4 |
| 0.0 | Power Play Percentage | 25.0 |
| 0 | Short Handed Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Shootout Goals | 0 |
| 22 | Faceoffs Won | 31 |
| 41.5 | Faceoff Win Percent | 58.5 |
| 21 | Giveaways | 11 |
| 4 | Total Penalties | 4 |
| 8 | Penalty Minutes | 8 |
Pittsburgh Penguins leaders
- Goals: Tommy Novak, 1
- Assists: Kaedan Korczak, 1
- Points: Bryan Rust, 1
Washington Capitals leaders
- Goals: Tom Wilson, 1
- Assists: Tom Wilson, 2
- Points: Tom Wilson, 3