Penguins vs. Capitals Score, Live Updates, Highlights From NHL Game

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The Pittsburgh Penguins will renew one of the NHL’s most storied rivalries tonight when they visit the Washington Capitals.

Pittsburgh enters the matchup looking to bounce back after a 3-2 loss to the Winnipeg Jets on Monday, while Washington is 1-1-0 through its first two games. The Capitals opened the season with a win over the Carolina Hurricanes before falling to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday.

This will be the first of four meetings between the longtime rivals this season, but this matchup carries added significance. Alex Ovechkin announced Monday that he plans to retire after the 2026-27 season, meaning there are only a handful of chances left to watch Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby face off.

The rivalry has been one of the NHL’s defining storylines for more than two decades, with Crosby and Ovechkin meeting in every season since 2005-06.

SportsNet Pittsburgh will provide live coverage of the matchup between the Penguins and the Capitals. 

Penguins vs. Capitals score

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Penguins vs. Capitals updates, highlights

(All times Eastern)

7:27 p.m.: The starters for the Capitals are:

Ovechkin-Strome-Beauvillier

Fehervary-Desharnais

Thompson.

The starters for the Penguins are: 

Lapierre-Crosby-Rakell

TvR-Letang

Silovs

7:04 p.m.: The Washington Capitals release their lines. 

Lineys! #CapsPens https://t.co/peNwMACEiO

— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) October 7, 2026

6:59 p.m.: The Penguins release the projected lineup for tonight. 

Welcome back to the lineup, Rusty! #LetsGoPens https://t.co/DRgIoBPrqS

— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) October 7, 2026

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How to watch Penguins vs. Capitals tonight: TV channel, live stream

• TV channel: TNT
• Live stream:DIRECTV

Penguins vs. Capitals will air on TNT. The game will also be available to stream on DIRECTV.

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Penguins vs. Capitals date, start time

• Date: Wednesday, Oct. 7
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET

Penguins vs. Capitals is scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Oct. 7. The game will be played at Capital One Arena in Washington.

Pittsburgh Penguins schedule 2026-27

Here is the upcoming schedule for the Penguins:

DateOpponentTime (ET)Oct. 7at Capitals7:30 p.m.Oct. 9at Blue Jackets7 p.m.Oct. 10vs. Stars7 p.m.Oct. 13at Blackhawks8 p.m.Oct. 16at Avalanche9 p.m.

Washington Capitals schedule 2026-27

Here is the upcoming schedule for the Capitals:

DateOpponentTime (ET)Oct. 7vs. Penguins7:30 p.m.Oct. 9vs. Rangers7 p.m.Oct. 11vs. Kraken5 p.m.Oct. 13at Hurricanes6:45 p.m.Oct. 14vs. Canadiens7:30 p.m.

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