Category: Pittsburgh Penguins
Flat first and third period dooms fresh Capitals in rivalry matchup at home: numbers for the morning after
Washington CapitalsThe Washington Capitals dropped their first home game this season on Friday night since the very first game on their schedule. The struggling Pittsburgh Penguins came into DC on no rest and beat a fresh Caps team, 4-2. Washington has lost three in a row and four of their last five at Capital One Are...
Read moreCapitals underestimate Pittsburgh Penguins in 4-2 loss: ‘Every team’s good in this league and you’ve got to be prepared to play every night.’
PenguinsWASHINGTON, DC — After recording a seven-game win streak at home against some of the best teams in the NHL, the Washington Capitals fell 4-2 against the struggling Pittsburgh Penguins, Friday night. The Capitals had the clear advantage going into the game: even beyond Pittsburgh’s 5-8-2 record, Wash...
Read moreTom Wilson wags tongue at Evgeni Malkin during second-period fracas
Washington CapitalsTom Wilson and Evgeni Malkin had a memorable moment in the latest iteration of the Washington Capitals-Pittsburgh Penguins rivalry on Friday. During a second-period melee, Wilson got punched in the head by Malkin while being angrily hugged by Erik Karlsson. Already with a dance partner, Wilson could...
Read morePenguins Hold Off the Capitals for a 4-2 Win
Alex OvechkinIn the 70th regular season matchup between Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin, the Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals played a back-and-forth game. The Penguins pulled out a 4-2 win, moving…
Read moreNothing gets going in DC despite playing tired Pittsburgh team: Penguins beat Capitals 4-2
Washington CapitalsThe Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins did battle for the first time this season on Friday night. The meeting between the two Metropolitan Division rivals was the 70th in the careers of Alex Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby. Erik Karlsson opened the scoring wide-open in the slot, ripping a wriste...
Read moreKraken reacquire Sprong in trade with Canucks
Daniel SprongForward Daniel Sprong is returning to the Kraken, who acquired the veteran from the Canucks on Friday for future considerations.
Read moreLive updates: Washington Capitals vs Pittsburgh Penguins at Capital One Arena
Pittsburgh PenguinsAlex Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby will renew their rivalry for the 70th time and honestly, you probably don’t even need to watch since the Capitals already had a premonition about tonight’s result. The Pittsburgh Penguins enter tonight’s game tired after playing last night against the Carolina Hurrica...
Read moreHow to watch tonight’s Washington Capitals game against the Pittsburgh Penguins
Washington CapitalsThe Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins will continue their longtime rivalry on Friday night. Alex Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby will renew acquaintances for the 70th time in their 20-year careers and the first time during the 2024-25 season. The matchup between the two generational superstars...
Read morePenguins Activate Bryan Rust, Place Cody Glass On IR
Bryan RustThe Pittsburgh Penguins will have one forward in the lineup tonight exchanged for another. The organization announced it has activated Bryan Rust off the injured reserve while placing Cody Glass on it. Rust has been dealing with a lower-body injury for the last little while, and it’s related to the...
Read moreCapitals to host first 50th Anniversary Era Night of the season against Penguins, honoring ‘The Pioneers’ of the franchise
Dennis MarukThe Washington Capitals will host the first of five 50th Anniversary Era Nights this season against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday night. The celebrations will be themed around “The Pioneers” of the franchise, honoring players from the first eight (1974-1982) years of the club’s existence. Per th...
Read more3 Takeaways From Penguins’ 5-1 Loss to the Hurricanes
HurricanesThe Pittsburgh Penguins continued their road trip on Nov. 7, traveling to Carolina to take on a red-hot Hurricanes team. By the night’s end, the Penguins found themselves on the…
Read moreHurricanes Stay Hot in 5-1 Win Over the Penguins
Jack RoslovicIn a Metropolitan Division matchup between teams sitting on opposite spectrums of the standings, the Pittsburgh Penguins and Carolina Hurricanes tangled for a midweek game. The Hurricanes fed off the…
Read moreAtlantic Notes: Canadiens, Zub, Pinto
CanadiensMany of the players on the Montreal Canadiens believe that they are in the learning-to-win stage of their rebuild and see a pair of recent losses as falling below expectations (as per Arpon Basu of The Athletic). Montreal lost to both the Pittsburgh Penguins and Calgary Flames in the past three days...
Read moreIslanders’ Ilya Sorokin Becomes 5th Goaltender in Franchise History to Play 200 Games
Ilya SorokinNew York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin became the fifth goaltender in franchise history to play 200 career games with the team in tonight’s (Nov. 5) matchup against the Pittsburgh Penguins.…
Read morePenguins Notes: Jarry, Rust, Nieto
Pittsburgh PenguinsJosh Yohe of The Athletic expects Pittsburgh Penguins netminder Tristan Jarry to return to the NHL lineup sometime next week. Jarry has been with the Penguins American Hockey League affiliate Wilkes-Barre/Scranton and has posted stellar numbers with a 3-0 record and a .937 save percentage as well as...
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