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A slow start on Wednesday night saw the Pittsburgh fall into a 4-1 that they almost clawed back from but ultimately fell short in a 5-3 loss to the Washington Capitals in D.C. Bryan Rust made his season debut after battling injury and scored his first of the season while Tommy Novak and Nick Robertson […]
Size isn't everything in the NHL, but it sure doesn't hurt if accompanied by the requisite skill, speed and smarts, as the Penguins found out the (very) hard way in being physically flattened by the Capitals, 5-3, Wednesday night in D.C.
The Washington Capitals delivered a victory to their fans in this year’s home opener at Capital One Arena. The Caps jumped out to a three-goal lead over the Pittsburgh Penguins and never trailed in what eventually became a 5-3 win. Never feels bad to see the Capitals stomp on the Penguins. Good result for Alex
WASHINGTON, DC — Alex Ovechkin (and his sons) took center stage for the Capitals’ home opener festivities, but the line of Alex Tuch, Pierre-Luc Dubois, and Tom Wilson stole the show once the puck dropped. Tasked with defending against the Penguins’ top line, the Dubois trio successfully shut down Sidney Crosby and company on Wednesday
Pittsburgh’s head coach explained what’s behind the Penguins’ recent puck-management problems.
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Pittsburgh erased a three-goal deficit but couldn't complete the comeback against Washington. Here are five things to know from the Penguins' loss.
SportsNet Pittsburgh provided live coverage of the matchup between the Penguins and the Capitals.
Pregame Bryan Rust is able to make his season debut and the Penguins flip Hendrix Lapierre and Nick Robertson between lines for some new looks. Arturs Silovs in net for this one. The Capitals celebrate their home opener with this lineup. First period Fireworks aplenty early on. On the very first shift, Trevor van Riemsdyk […]
The Washington Capitals finally came home to Washington, DC for their home opener, hosting the Pittsburgh Penguins for one more chapter in the epic saga of head-to-head games between Vincent Desharnais and Kaeden Korczak. Not half a minute had passed before Anthony Beauvillier scored against Crosby’s line. In retaliation, and not a minute after that,
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Game information/links Game preview History is upon us. For the first time since announcing his pending retirement, Alex Ovechkin will play in a game, and it’s one that will go down in history. Tonight marks Ovechkin’s final home opener at Capital One Arena, and he’ll take on a familiar foe: longtime rival and Pittsburgh Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals renew one of the NHL’s most familiar rivalries when they meet Wednesday night at Capital One Arena. How to Watch Penguins vs Capitals Pittsburgh enters the matchup 2-1-0 after opening the season with two…
DK's Double Shot of Penguins: The Filip Hallander trade
By the time it’s all said and done, Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby will forever be known as one of the top players not only in the history of the franchise, but in the NHL as a whole. His place in the Hockey Hall of Fame is already guaranteed in his first year of eligibility, […] The post Penguins’ Sidney Crosby hit with ultimate Tom Brady, LeBron James comp from Wayne Gretzky appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Edmonton Oilers general manager Stan Bowman said they were interested in Filip Hallander a couple years ago before they acquired the Pittsburgh Penguins forward on Wednesday morning. Bowman held a short media conference following the trade that shipped Spencer Stastney out to the Eastern Conference. It’s been no secret that there’s been a logjam of…
The Edmonton Oilers have made their first trade of the 2026-27 season. On Wednesday morning, the team traded Spencer Stastney to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for forward Filip Hallander. The name Hallander may be a bit out of left field, but it’s been well known for a while that the Oilers were looking to…
The Edmonton Oilers had too many defensemen on their roster, while the Pittsburgh Penguins were dealing with an overabundance of forwards. On Wednesday (Oct. 7) morning, those two teams swapped…
ARLINGTON, VA — Cole Hutson got his first taste of Capitals hockey this spring, but there’s still plenty of new milestones left in his full rookie season. Hutson, 20, will play his first-ever NHL home opener on Wednesday, facing the rival Pittsburgh Penguins in front of fans at Capital One Arena. After finishing his sophomore
Every professional hockey player acquires a nickname by the end of his career, whether he plays just a few games or a collection of seasons. These nicknames are often simple,…
The Penguins have made a trade with the Edmonton Oilers, acquiring defenseman Spencer Stastney in exchange for forward Filip Hallander. The team announced Wednesday afternoon that Stastney, 26 had been acquired. Stastney, 26, is signed through the end of the season on a deal with a cap hit of $1.525 million. Last year, Stastney spent […]
Kuzmenko rejoined the team after losing his father in a bear attack on Sept. 22. He won't take part in Pittsburgh's next two matches.
Hendrix Lapierre appears set for a major opportunity in his first game back in Washington. The former Capitals first-round pick is expected to play on Sidney Crosby’s wing when the Pittsburgh Penguins visit Capital One Arena on Wednesday night, placing Lapierre in a prominent role against his former team less than four months after being
Pittsburgh will boost its defensive depth with the addition of Spencer Stastney, who played for the Predators and Oilers last season.
The Edmonton Oilers have acquired forward Filip Hallander from the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for defenceman Spencer Stastney, the club announced Wednesday. The Oilers reportedly wanted to make a “lateral trade,” hoping to add forward depth while moving off a defenceman to ease a logjam at the position. In doing so, the Oilers bring in a 26-year-old Hallander…