Game Preview: Pittsburgh Penguins @ Washington Capitals 10/7/2026
Who: Pittsburgh Penguins (2-1-0, 4 points, 2nd place Metropolitan Division) @ Washington Capitals (1-1-0, 2 points, 5th place Metropolitan Division) When: 7:30 p.m. eastern How to Watch: Nationally televised game on TNT, streaming on HBO Max Pens’ Path Ahead: The Pens stay on the road and head over to Columbus on Friday, then return home to […]
Pittsburgh Penguins will face off against Washington Capitals on October 7, 2026. The game is scheduled to kick off at 7:30 p.m. EST and will be nationally televised on TNT, streaming on HBO Max. The Pens are currently on a three-game road trip, with tonight being the first of six games on the road over the next week.
Washington Capitals played two games in two days before this upcoming match and have yet to play since. They defeated Carolina 5-2 on Friday but lost to Tampa by a score of 3-1 on Saturday when Jake Guentzel hit an empty netter. The season series between Penguins and Capitals is new, with the last meeting of the Great 8 being on January 18th and March 13th.
One interesting fact about the Penguins is that they are one of only six teams in the league that have yet to allow a power-play goal against. The Capitals, on the other hand, have been dealing with injuries to their blueline, with Ivan Miroshnichenko and Ethen Frank out due to injury.
The Penguins' forwards consist of Alex Ovechkin, Dylan Strome, and Anthony Beauvillier, while Alex Tuch, Pierre-Luc Dubois, and Tom Wilson are expected to play. On the defensive side, Jakub Chychrun and Timothy Liljegren will play alongside Martin Fehervary and Vincent Desharnais. Arturs Silovs and Sergei Murashov are the projected goalies for the Capitals.
The Washington Capitals have a few potential scratches, including Matt Roy (injured), Ivan Miroshnichenko, and Ethen Frank. Rasmus Sandin remains out after an injury he sustained last April against the Penguins.
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