Penguins play Capitals at Capital One Arena on October 7, 2026.
The Penguins bring a 2-0 record into Wednesday, October 7, while the Capitals are 1-1-0. Pittsburgh has four points, and Washington has two. Last season, the Penguins finished 41-25-16 with 98 points, while the Capitals went 43-30-9 with 95 points.
Both teams have played two games this season. Alex Tuch leads Washington with two goals, and Pierre-Luc Dubois has two assists. Tommy Novak has scored twice for Pittsburgh, while Kris Letang has three assists.
Washington won two of three meetings last season. The Capitals won 3-0 on April 12 and 6-3 on April 11. Pittsburgh won 5-3 on November 6. The teams also split two meetings in the 2024-25 season, with Washington winning 8-3 and Pittsburgh winning 5-2.
Washington has the stronger recent history in this matchup. The Capitals also have Tuch scoring twice in his first two games and Dubois creating two goals. Pittsburgh has started better this season, but Washington has handled these meetings more often.
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Penguins visit Capitals on October 7, 2026. Puck drop is 6:30 PM CDT.
At Capital One Arena in Washington, the Capitals home rink.
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