WSH 3–0 PIT Final · W
Capitals/Schedule/Recap Sun, Apr 12, 2026 · 2025-26 regular season
Washington Capitals
WSH · 42-30-9
3–0
FinalW
Pittsburgh Penguins
PIT · 41-24-16
1ST2ND3RDT WSH 0811326327 PIT 0801303024 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Capitals lead the season series 2–1
WSH 42-30-9 · PIT 41-24-16 · Meeting 3 this season — the Capitals lead the season series 2–1

Capitals beat the Penguins

Chances were even (2.2 to 1.7 expected goals); the Capitals won 3–0. Logan Thompson stopped 2.0 more goals than an average goalie would have.

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 2.2 expected goals to 1.7, on 27 and 24 shots on goal.

WSH 2.2 xG · 27 shots PIT 1.7 xG · 24 shots
0
1
2
1st 0.7 · 0.7
2nd 1.2 · 0.7
3rd 0.4 · 0.3
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Capitals win 59.
WSH 59%PIT 41%

Goals and penalties

3 goals · 3 penalties
← Capitals shoot this way Penguins shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
PEN
10:48 Martin Fehérváry· High-sticking
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
18:51 Sidney Crosby· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
2nd period
1
12:22 Trevor van Riemsdyk GWG
Pierre-Luc Dubois, Connor McMichael · wrist shot on a rebound, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
1–0
PEN
15:37 Martin Fehérváry· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
3rd period
2
15:50 Connor McMichael
Ryan Leonard, Martin Fehérváry · backhand shot, a good chance (15%)
2–0
3
17:16 Connor McMichael EN
Alex Ovechkin, Martin Fehérváry · snap shot, into an empty net
3–0
Goaltending
+2.0
vs expected
24/24 saves · 0 GA · 2.0 xGA Stopped 2.0 more goals than an average goalie would have.
+0.1
vs expected
24/26 saves · 2 GA · 2.1 xGA Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
Team WSHPIT
Shots on goal
27
24
Expected goals
2.2
1.7
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Faceoffs
52%
48%
Power play
0/1
0/2
Penalty minutes
0
0
The Capitals went 0-for-1 on the power play and killed all 2 Penguins power plays.