Penguins vs. Capitals - Live Score - October 07, 2026

In Metropolitan dust-up, Capitals play host to Penguins

LEADING SCORERS

RW A. Mantha

33 Goals 31 Assists 64 Points

#8 LW A. Ovechkin

32 Goals 32 Assists 64 Points

TEAM STATS

PIT 2ND EAST, METROPOLITAN

3.5 GPG 3.2

28.6 SPG 28.0

1985 SV 2070

6.0 A 5.4

3.1 GAA 2.9

WSH 4TH EAST, METROPOLITAN

TEAM LEADERS

PIT

16.0

+/-

Jakob Chychrun

20.0

Sergei Murashov

.897

SV%

Clay Stevenson

.921

WSH

PREVIOUS GAMES

PIT


9/26	@BUF	W3-1
9/24	@CBJ	L4-0
9/22	DET	L7-4
9/21	BUF	W4-1

WSH


9/26	@PHI	W5-1
9/25	BOS	W3-2
9/21	PHI	W5-2
9/20	@BOS	L3-2

PUCK LINE

The Capitals must win by 2 goals or more to cover the puck line

+1.5

PIT

-1.5

WSH

PLAYER NEWS

Bryan Rust PIT #17 - RW

Rust (upper body) was placed on injured reserve by Pittsburgh on Monday and is considered week-to-week according to Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site.

Matt Nieto PIT #83 - LW

Nieto announced his retirement from professional hockey Monday, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Rasmus Sandin WSH #38 - D

Sandin (knee) will begin the 2026-27 regular season on the injured non-roster list.

Clay Stevenson WSH - G

Stevenson was placed on waivers by the Capitals on Sunday.

PIT

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