Pittsburgh Penguins vs Washington Capitals
On the ice
PIT shoots leftWSH shoots right 
Shots on goal
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 6 | 10 | 8 | 24 |
| WSH | 9 | 5 | 17 | 31 |
In net
Alex Nedeljkovic30/31 SV, .968
Charlie Lindgren20/23 SV, .870| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| WSH | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Who won: Penguins 4-1
The Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Washington Capitals 4-1 on Thursday, April 4, 2024 at Capital One Arena. The series is tied 2-2. The Penguins outscored the Capitals 2-0 in the 1st period. Lars Eller led the Penguins in goals (1). Alex Ovechkin led the Capitals in goals (1).
Recap · Apr 4
New faces help the Penguins beat the Capitals 4-1 and move closer to a playoff spot
Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin carried the Pittsburgh Penguins back into contention with starring performances over the past couple of weeks.
What it means
- Season series: Series tied 2-2.
- Penguins 15-17-7 on the road; Capitals 20-12-6 at home.
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Injuries and inactives
Penguins3rd in Metropolitan Division- Injured ReserveBryan Rust RWUpper Body
- Injured ReserveJustin Brazeau RWLower Body
- Injured ReserveRyan Graves DKnee
Capitals4th in Metropolitan Division- Day-To-DayMatt Roy DLower Body
- Injured ReservePatrick Thomas CUpper Body
- Injured ReserveRasmus Sandin DKnee, Surgery, right
Starting goalies
Penguins3rd in Metropolitan DivisionAlex Nedeljkovic G
Starting goalie, confirmed
Capitals4th in Metropolitan DivisionCharlie Lindgren G
Starting goalie, confirmed
Head to head
Series tied 2-2
Last meeting: Capitals 6, Penguins 0 (Mar 7)
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Game info
- Venue
- Capital One Arena, Washington, DC · Attendance 18,573
- Officials
- Kelly Sutherland (Referee), Jean Hebert (Referee), Dan Kelly (Linesman), Tyson Baker (Linesman)
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