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Pittsburgh Penguins vs Washington Capitals Final Score, Odds & Picks
NHL · Wednesday, October 7, 2026, 7:40 PM ET · Capital One Arena, Washington, DC · TV: TNT
Final: Pittsburgh Penguins 3, Washington Capitals 5.
Records: Pittsburgh Penguins 2-2-0, Washington Capitals 2-1-0.
Penguins vs Capitals scoring plays
- Final: Penguins 3, Capitals 5 · 10:11 PM ET · Washington Capitals beat Pittsburgh Penguins 5-3.
- Capitals score: Penguins 3, Capitals 5 (3rd period 3:55) · 9:43 PM ET · Ryan Leonard Goal (2) Snap Shot, assists: Jordan Kyrou (1), Cole Hutson (1)
- Penguins score: Penguins 3, Capitals 4 (2nd period 18:01) · 9:15 PM ET · Nick Robertson Goal (3) Tip-In, assists: Kaedan Korczak (4), Blake Lizotte (1)
- Penguins score: Penguins 2, Capitals 4 (2nd period 14:05) · 9:07 PM ET · Tommy Novak Goal (3) Snap Shot, assists: none
- Capitals score: Penguins 1, Capitals 4 (2nd period 13:14) · 9:05 PM ET · Alex Tuch Goal (3) Snap Shot, assists: Tom Wilson (3)
- Capitals score: Penguins 1, Capitals 3 (2nd period 4:42) · 8:48 PM ET · Pierre-Luc Dubois Goal (1) Snap Shot, assists: Tom Wilson (2)
- Capitals score: Penguins 1, Capitals 2 (1st period 11:51) · 8:04 PM ET · Tom Wilson Goal (1) Snap Shot, assists: Pierre-Luc Dubois (3)
- Penguins score: Penguins 1, Capitals 1 (1st period 1:19) · 7:45 PM ET · Bryan Rust Goal (1) Snap Shot, assists: Ben Kindel (2), Samuel Girard (3)
- Capitals score: Penguins 0, Capitals 1 (1st period 0:23) · 7:44 PM ET · Anthony Beauvillier Goal (1) Backhand, assists: Dylan Strome (3)
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Washington Capitals odds (DraftKings)
Spread: Pittsburgh Penguins +1.5 (-185) · Washington Capitals -1.5 (+154)
Moneyline: Pittsburgh Penguins +136 · Washington Capitals -162
Total: Over 6.5 (-112) · Under 6.5 (-108)
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Washington Capitals picks
1 pick on Picksy: Penguins +1.5; 0 won, 1 lost.
Penguins vs Capitals: questions & answers
Who won Penguins vs Capitals?
The Washington Capitals beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-3 on Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
Who was favored in Penguins vs Capitals?
The Washington Capitals were favored at DraftKings: -1.5 on the puck line and -162 on the moneyline.
What's the over/under for Penguins vs Capitals?
The total was 6.5 goals at DraftKings (over -112, under -108). The game finished with 8, over the total.
What are the picks for Penguins vs Capitals?
1 pick on Picksy: Penguins +1.5; 0 won, 1 lost.