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Washington Capitals vs Pittsburgh Penguins: preview, form, head-to-head and how to watch
NHL, Wednesday, 7 October 2026: Washington Capitals vs Pittsburgh Penguins. Standings, recent form, head-to-head record and TV listings.
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Key facts
- Competition
- NHL
- Date
- Wednesday, 7 October 2026
- Start time (UTC)
- 23:30
- Venue
- Capital One Arena, Washington
- TV / streaming
- TNT (United States)
Match overview
Washington Capitals host Pittsburgh Penguins in NHL on Wednesday, 7 October 2026, with the start scheduled for 23:30 UTC.
The match is scheduled to be played at Capital One Arena in Washington. All times on this page are shown in UTC; the match page converts the start time to your local time zone.
Where the teams stand
The table shows Washington Capitals in 10th place (2 points from 2 matches) and Pittsburgh Penguins in 4th place (4 points from 3 matches). Pittsburgh Penguins hold a 2 points advantage over Washington Capitals in the standings.
Washington Capitals have scored 6 goals and conceded 5 goals in the league, a difference of +1. Pittsburgh Penguins have scored 15 goals and conceded 8 goals in the league, a difference of +7.
| # | Team | P | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York Rangers | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 6 | +5 | 6 |
| 2 | Ottawa Senators | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 4 |
| 3 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 4 |
| 4 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 3 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 8 | +7 | 4 |
| 5 | Florida Panthers | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 4 |
| 10 | Washington Capitals | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 2 |
Recent form
Washington Capitals: 4 wins and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches (W-W-W-W-L), scoring 19 goals and conceding 10 goals.
Pittsburgh Penguins: 3 wins and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches (L-W-W-W-L), scoring 18 goals and conceding 13 goals.
| Team | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Capitals | 3 Oct | Tampa Bay Lightning | A | 1-3 | L |
| Washington Capitals | 2 Oct | Carolina Hurricanes | A | 5-2 | W |
| Washington Capitals | 26 Sept | Philadelphia Flyers | A | 5-1 | W |
| Washington Capitals | 25 Sept | Boston Bruins | H | 3-2 | W |
| Washington Capitals | 21 Sept | Philadelphia Flyers | H | 5-2 | W |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 5 Oct | Winnipeg Jets | H | 2-3 | L |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 3 Oct | Montreal Canadiens | H | 6-5 | W |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 30 Sept | Philadelphia Flyers | A | 7-0 | W |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 26 Sept | Buffalo Sabres | A | 3-1 | W |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 24 Sept | Columbus Blue Jackets | A | 0-4 | L |
Head-to-head
Across 2 meetings in our records, the tally is 2 wins for Washington Capitals and 0 wins for Pittsburgh Penguins. The most recent meeting came on Sunday, 12 April 2026: Washington Capitals 3-0 Pittsburgh Penguins.
Across 2 meetings, the sides have produced 12 goals, an average of 6 per game.
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | Washington Capitals | 3-0 | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| 11 Apr | Pittsburgh Penguins | 3-6 | Washington Capitals |
Key numbers to watch
In their recent matches Washington Capitals averaged 3.8 goals scored and 2 conceded per game, while Pittsburgh Penguins averaged 3.6 scored and 2.6 conceded.
Washington Capitals have been harder to score against, conceding 2 goals per game over the same spell.
How to watch
Broadcast listings stored for this match: TNT (United States).
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