Washington Capitals vs Pittsburgh Penguins, ESPN+ Hockey Night

NHL

Capitals

18-11-6, 42 PTS

4-3

Final

Penguins

18-14-4, 40 PTS

PPG Paints Arena

TV: Sportsnet+

On the ice

WSH shoots leftPIT shoots right

Shots on goal

	1st	2nd	3rd	T
WSH	11	8	3	22
PIT	6	16	13	35

In net

Darcy Kuemper32/35 SV, .914

Tristan Jarry4/7 SV, .571

Team	1	2	3	T
WSH	4	0	0	4
PIT	1	2	0	3

Who won: Capitals 4-3

The Washington Capitals beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 in ESPN+ Hockey Night on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at PPG Paints Arena. The series is tied 1-1. The Capitals outscored the Penguins 4-1 in the 1st period. Alex Ovechkin led the Capitals in goals (1). Sidney Crosby led the Penguins in goals (1).

Recap · Jan 2

Ovechkin scores as Washington uses fast start to beat Crosby and Penguins 4-3

Alex Ovechkin scored a power-play goal during Washington’s fast start, and the Capitals beat Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 on Tuesday night.

What it means

Season series: Series tied 1-1.
Capitals 9-7-2 on the road; Penguins 10-7-1 at home.

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Injuries and inactives

Capitals4th in Metropolitan Division

Rasmus Sandin D
Knee, Surgery, right
Injured Reserve
Matt Roy D
Lower Body
Day-To-Day
Patrick Thomas C
Upper Body
Injured Reserve

Penguins3rd in Metropolitan Division

Bryan Rust RW
Upper Body
Injured Reserve
Justin Brazeau RW
Lower Body
Injured Reserve
Ryan Graves D
Knee
Injured Reserve

Starting goalies

Capitals4th in Metropolitan Division

Darcy Kuemper G

Starting goalie, confirmed

Penguins3rd in Metropolitan Division

Tristan Jarry G

Starting goalie, confirmed

Head to head

Series tied 1-1

Last meeting: Penguins 4, Capitals 0 (Oct 13)

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Game info

Venue: PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, PA · Attendance 18,190
Officials: Kendrick Nicholson (Referee), Mitch Dunning (Referee), Derek Nansen (Linesman), Andrew Smith (Linesman)