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The s couldn't full the comeback Wednesday night time, falling 5-3 to the Washington Capitals in Alex Ovechkin's last house opener.
Tom Wilson had a aim and two assists for Washington, whereas Anthony Beauvillier, Pierre-Luc Dubois, Alex Tuch and Ryan Leonard additionally scored. Bryan Rust, Tommy Novak and Nick Robertson discovered the online for Pittsburgh.
Beauvillier opened the scoring 23 seconds into the sport, however Rust answered lower than a minute later. Wilson put Washington again in entrance earlier than the primary intermission, then assisted on Dubois' second-period aim to make it 3-1.
Tuch prolonged the result in 4-1 earlier than Novak and Robertson scored to drag Pittsburgh inside one heading into the third.
Leonard's power-play aim restored Washington's two-goal cushion. Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson later stopped Blake Lizotte on a breakaway to assist seal the win.
Wednesday marked the twenty second consecutive season Sidney Crosby and Ovechkin have confronted one another in an NHL sport.
SportsNet Pittsburgh supplied reside protection of the matchup between the Penguins and the Capitals.
Penguins vs. Capitals rating
| 1 | 2 | 3 | F | SOG | |
| Penguins | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 30 |
| Capitals | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 27 |
Penguins vs. Capitals updates, highlights
(All instances Jap)
Finish of third interval/Remaining: Capitals 5, Penguins 3
10:13 p.m.: The Capitals maintain off the Penguins and hold them from scoring. Capitals win their first house opener within the final 5 years.
10:09: Penguins pulled the goalie. They’ve saved management of the puck within the Capitals finish.
10:03 p.m.: Capitals are again at full power.
9:57 p.m.: Dubois comes up on Declan Carlile, sending him into the boards laborious. Then Wilson goes after Lizottee after the whistle. Dubois will get 2 minutes within the field for boarding Carlile. Penguins may have a 5-on-4 energy play.
9:54 p.m.: Penguins are full power. Lizotte will get out of the field and instantly has a takeaway, however the shot is saved by Thompson.
9:52 p.m.: Silovs makes an enormous save taking a slap shot from Ovechkin.
9:49 p.m.: Lizotte and Vincent Desharnais get heated and go nose to nose. Lizotte will get 2 minutes for tripping Ovechkin. Capitals may have a 5-on-4 benefit for the facility play.
Capitals 5, Penguins 3
9:45 p.m.: Ryan Leonard scores on the facility play assisted by Jordan Kyrou to increase the lead. Penguins are full power.
9:43 p.m.: Blake Lizotte broke a stick, rapidly bought a brand new one after which proceed to interrupt his skate. Ben Kindel has an virtually broad open shot, however it’s blocked by Thompson.
9:40 p.m.: The third quarter has begun. Regardless of their finest effort, the Penguins can’t rating within the energy play. Capitals are full power. Trevor van Riemsdyk will get 2 minutes for hooking. Capitals have a 5-on-4 energy play.
Finish of second interval: Capitals 4, Penguins 3
9:20 p.m.: The Penguins saved the puck, however missed a number of tried photographs to run the clock out. They may start the third interval with 53 seconds left within the energy play.
9:19 p.m.: Washington's Jakob Chychrun will get 2 minutes for holding on Robertson. Penguins may have a 5-on-4 energy play with a minute remaining within the interval.
Capitals 4, Penguins 3
9:14 p.m.: Rust has a shot blocked by Thompson. Within the commotion, Rust was gradual to stand up from a success and went to the bench. Novak makes an attempt a shot that’s blocked then Ego Chinahov's shot is blocked by the goalie. Nick Robertson recovers the puck and sends it into the again of the online. Penguins are closing the hole rapidly.
Robbie together with his third on the season 💪 https://t.co/xkdeFskYok
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) 6
Capitals 4, Penguins 2
9:08 p.m.: The Penguins get one again. Evgeni Malkin missed a shot off the left put up, however the puck is recovered by Tommy Novak who scores unassisted.
Capitals 4, Penguins 1
9:06 p.m.: Tuch intercepts a go, turning it over at about mid-ice. Wilson and Tuch have nobody defending them as they rating. Tuch is assisted by Wilson to increase the Capitals lead.
9:05 p.m.: Erik Karlsson was proper up in opposition to the goalie however the puck is stalled.
9:00 p.m.: Crosby received a face-off after an icing name. Then the Penguins will get known as on offsides after having two makes an attempt on aim blocked.
8:57 p.m.: Ovechkin's shot is blocked by Kaedan Korczack.
8:54 p.m.: Each defenses are doing a comparatively good job of protecting the puck on the transfer and out of scoring place.
Capitals 3, Penguins 1
8:50 p.m.: Silovs went out of the aim to and recuperate the puck, however struggled to get again in, letting Dubois get one in to increase the lead. Dubois was assisted by Tom Wilson.
Willy returns the favor to PLD on this one https://t.co/5XKNImYu8X
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) 6
8:48 p.m.: Penguins are known as for offsides.
8:42 p.m.: The second interval has began. Crosby received the face-off. His shot is blocked by a teammate. Boone Jenner missed a shot broad proper. Jenner and Malkin get heated however are rapidly separated by refs and teammates.
Finish of first interval: Capitals 2, Penguins 1
8:22 p.m.: Tommy Novak's snap shot try will miss broad to the left to deliver the interval to an finish.
8:20 p.m.: Kris Letang's snap shot is saved by Logan Thompson. Sidney Crosby received the face off.
8:15 p.m.: The Capitals are full power. Ovechkin's slap shot can be saved by Silovs.
8:12 p.m.: Penguins will get an influence play. Washington's Ryan Leonard will get 2 minutes for roughing.
Capitals 2, Penguins 1
8:04 p.m.: Capitals' Tom Wilson will rating with a snap shot assisted by Pierre-Luc Dubois.
Willy's first of the season is a beaut throughout the board https://t.co/mVzL7Jq4sO
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) 6
7:59 p.m.: The Penguins are full power.
7:56 p.m.: Silovs is holding it down within the aim, blocking and deflecting any photographs despatched his means. First penalty expires, bringing Koivunen again on the ice. It’s 5-on-4 in favor of the Capitals.
7:54 p.m.: Nick Robertson may even be despatched to the field for a delay of sport by sending the puck over the glass. The penguins are down to three guys.
7:53 p.m.: Ville Koivunen is distributed to the field for tripping. Capitals energy play.
7:49 p.m.: Washington's Alex Tuch makes an attempt a backhand, however the puck is stopped by goalie Arturs Silovs.
Capitals 1, Penguins 1
7:46 p.m.: The Penguins don't take lengthy to reply again with a aim by Bryan Rust, assisted by Ben Kindel and Samuel Girard. Each groups rating on their first shot.
TRUSTY RUSTY IN HIS FIRST SHIFT OF THE SEASON! 🤩 https://t.co/xiSpk76lq6
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) 6
Capitals 1, Penguins 0
7:44 p.m.: The sport has begun. With solely 23 seconds off the clock, the Capitals take the lead with a aim by Anthony Beauvilier, assisted by Dylan Strome.
Beauvi in a blink https://t.co/XEdVXnerZE
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) 6
7:27 p.m.: The starters for the Capitals are:
Ovechkin-Strome-Beauvillier
Fehervary-Desharnais
Thompson.
The starters for the Penguins are:
Lapierre-Crosby-Rakell
TvR-Letang
Silovs
7:04 p.m.: The Washington Capitals launch their strains.
Lineys! #CapsPens https://t.co/peNwMACEiO
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) 6
6:59 p.m.: The Penguins launch the projected lineup for tonight.
Welcome again to the lineup, Rusty! #LetsGoPens https://t.co/DRgIoBPrqS
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) 6
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Penguins vs. Capitals date, begin time
- Date: Wednesday, Oct. 7
- Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
Penguins vs. Capitals is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Oct. 7. The sport can be performed at Capital One Area in Washington.
Pittsburgh Penguins schedule 2026-27
Right here is the upcoming schedule for the Penguins:
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) |
| Oct. 7 | at Capitals | 7:30 p.m. |
| Oct. 9 | at Blue Jackets | 7 p.m. |
| Oct. 10 | vs. Stars | 7 p.m. |
| Oct. 13 | at Blackhawks | 8 p.m. |
| Oct. 16 | at Avalanche | 9 p.m. |
Washington Capitals schedule 2026-27
Right here is the upcoming schedule for the Capitals:
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) |
| Oct. 7 | vs. Penguins | 7:30 p.m. |
| Oct. 9 | vs. Rangers | 7 p.m. |
| Oct. 11 | vs. Kraken | 5 p.m. |
| Oct. 13 | at Hurricanes | 6:45 p.m. |
| Oct. 14 | vs. Canadiens | 7:30 p.m. |
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