Washington Capitals top Pittsburgh Penguins 6-3

# Washington Capitals top Pittsburgh Penguins 6-3

Saturday, April 11, 2026 — Washington Capitals 6, Pittsburgh Penguins 3. Final.

Three stars

- 1. A. Ovechkin (WSH) (1G, 0A)

- 2. I. Protas (WSH) (1G, 2A)

- 3. K. Hayes (PIT) (1G, 0A)

Goal summary

- 2nd 01:39 — A. Protas, Capitals (I. Protas). Score now 1-0.

- 2nd 02:05 — A. Mantha, Penguins (R. Shea, T. Novak). Score now 1-1.

- 2nd 06:02 — R. Leonard, Capitals (P. Dubois, C. McMichael). Score now 2-1.

- 2nd 08:08 — T. Wilson, Capitals (I. Protas, A. Protas). Score now 3-1.

- 2nd 11:47 — N. Acciari, Penguins (E. Soderblom, S. Girard). Score now 3-2.

- 2nd 11:58 — R. Leonard, Capitals (C. Hutson, J. Sourdif). Score now 4-2.

- 2nd 16:50 — K. Hayes, Penguins (R. Shea). Score now 4-3.

- 3rd 05:56 — I. Protas, Capitals (C. Hutson, D. Strome) PPG. Score now 5-3.

- 3rd 16:22 — A. Ovechkin, Capitals (T. Wilson) EN. Score now 6-3.

Goalies

- A. Silovs (Penguins): 26 SV on 31 SH, 5 GA, 83.9 SV%, 59:06 TOI. Decision: L.

- L. Thompson (Capitals): 8 SV on 11 SH, 3 GA, 72.7 SV%, 60:00 TOI. Decision: W.

Game meta

- Venue: PPG Paints Arena

- Start (PT): 12:00 PM

- Source: NHL.com gamecenter (game id 2025021263)