Pittsburgh Penguins vs Washington Capitals Head-to-Head
Pittsburgh Penguins lead the all-time record 164-140, with 16 ties across 320 recorded meetings.
The Pittsburgh Penguins lead the playoff series 40-28 over 68 meetings.
By Erik AnderssonStats synced Sep 4, 2026PIT lead 164-140-16
PIT 4-6 over the latest 10
WSH won 3-0 on Apr 12, 2026
24 wins separate the teams
68 of 320 scored meetings were playoff games.
Recent Games
| Date | Home | Away | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2026 | WSH | PIT | 3–0 | WSH |
| Apr 11, 2026 | PIT | WSH | 3–6 | WSH |
| Nov 6, 2025 | PIT | WSH | 5–3 | PIT |
| Apr 17, 2025 | PIT | WSH | 5–2 | PIT |
| Feb 22, 2025 | PIT | WSH | 3–8 | WSH |
| Jan 18, 2025 | WSH | PIT | 4–1 | WSH |
| Nov 8, 2024 | WSH | PIT | 2–4 | PIT |
| Apr 4, 2024 | WSH | PIT | 1–4 | PIT |
| Mar 7, 2024 | PIT | WSH | 0–6 | WSH |
| Jan 2, 2024 | PIT | WSH | 3–4 | WSH |
Playoff history
68 of 320 scored meetings came in the playoffs. Pittsburgh Penguins lead the playoff subset 40-28. Pittsburgh Penguins lead the complete decided record 164-140.
- Playoff games
- 68
- 11 postseasons
- Regular season
- 252
- Scored meetings outside the playoffs
- Full history
- 320
- 51 seasons
All-Time Record
| Season ↓ | PIT ↕ | WSH ↕ | Games ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2024–25 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2023–24 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2022–23 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2021–22 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2020–21 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| 2019–20 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2018–19 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2017–18 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| 2016–17 | 6 | 5 | 11 |
Ice Profile
SHOT PRESSURE · FINISHING · RESILIENCE
318 games · Nov 1974 to Nov 2025
49%
Pittsburgh Penguins
51%
Washington Capitals
Share of shots on goal in covered meetings
Shots per game
29.6
Pittsburgh Penguins
30.9
Washington Capitals
Average shots on goal per covered head-to-head game.
Finishing rate
11.7%
Pittsburgh Penguins
10.9%
Washington Capitals
Goals divided by shots on goal in the same game sample.
Wins when outshot
46%
Pittsburgh Penguins
36.1%
Washington Capitals
PIT: 75/163. WSH: 52/144.
Overtime pressure
16%
51 of 318 games
Meetings that required an overtime or shootout period.
Venue coverage: 318 games across 9 arenas; most played at Civic Arena (88).
NHL GAMECENTER POSITIONAL DATA
Rink Control Map
12 games · Mar 2023 to Apr 2026
Every square compares shot-attempt volume from the same attacking zone. Coordinates are rotated to one direction. Focus or tap a square to inspect the exact pressure gap and goals from that location.
Source games (12)
Selected pressure zone
Zone 5, row 3
PIT +30 attempts in this zone
163
PIT attempts
133
WSH attempts
26
Total goals
- Zone 1, row 1: PIT 12 attempts and WSH 17 attempts. 1 combined goals.
- Zone 2, row 1: PIT 23 attempts and WSH 19 attempts. 1 combined goals.
- Zone 3, row 1: PIT 13 attempts and WSH 13 attempts. 1 combined goals.
- Zone 4, row 1: PIT 16 attempts and WSH 10 attempts. 0 combined goals.
- Zone 5, row 1: PIT 7 attempts and WSH 2 attempts. 0 combined goals.
- Zone 6, row 1: PIT 2 attempts and WSH 1 attempts. 0 combined goals.
- Zone 1, row 2: PIT 14 attempts and WSH 13 attempts. 0 combined goals.
- Zone 2, row 2: PIT 17 attempts and WSH 24 attempts. 0 combined goals.
- Zone 3, row 2: PIT 29 attempts and WSH 32 attempts. 1 combined goals.
- Zone 4, row 2: PIT 44 attempts and WSH 47 attempts. 5 combined goals.
- Zone 5, row 2: PIT 28 attempts and WSH 25 attempts. 6 combined goals.
- Zone 6, row 2: PIT 6 attempts and WSH 1 attempts. 0 combined goals.
- Zone 1, row 3: PIT 21 attempts and WSH 11 attempts. 0 combined goals.
- Zone 2, row 3: PIT 21 attempts and WSH 14 attempts. 1 combined goals.
- Zone 3, row 3: PIT 39 attempts and WSH 31 attempts. 0 combined goals.
- Zone 4, row 3: PIT 67 attempts and WSH 63 attempts. 10 combined goals.
- Zone 5, row 3: PIT 163 attempts and WSH 133 attempts. 26 combined goals.
- Zone 6, row 3: PIT 7 attempts and WSH 7 attempts. 1 combined goals.
- Zone 1, row 4: PIT 11 attempts and WSH 10 attempts. 1 combined goals.
- Zone 2, row 4: PIT 19 attempts and WSH 22 attempts. 3 combined goals.
- Zone 3, row 4: PIT 42 attempts and WSH 43 attempts. 4 combined goals.
- Zone 4, row 4: PIT 41 attempts and WSH 53 attempts. 6 combined goals.
- Zone 5, row 4: PIT 27 attempts and WSH 34 attempts. 4 combined goals.
- Zone 6, row 4: PIT 4 attempts and WSH 4 attempts. 1 combined goals.
- Zone 1, row 5: PIT 17 attempts and WSH 14 attempts. 2 combined goals.
- Zone 2, row 5: PIT 17 attempts and WSH 15 attempts. 0 combined goals.
- Zone 3, row 5: PIT 15 attempts and WSH 17 attempts. 3 combined goals.
- Zone 4, row 5: PIT 15 attempts and WSH 11 attempts. 0 combined goals.
- Zone 5, row 5: PIT 5 attempts and WSH 6 attempts. 0 combined goals.
- Zone 6, row 5: PIT 1 attempts and WSH 0 attempts. 0 combined goals.
Most active pressure zones
Slot attempt share
38%
Pittsburgh Penguins
37%
Washington Capitals
Share of all recorded attempts launched from the inner slot.
First-goal conversion
100%
Pittsburgh Penguins
85.7%
Washington Capitals
PIT: 5/5 wins. WSH: 6/7.
Comeback wins
1
Pittsburgh Penguins
0
Washington Capitals
Wins after trailing at any recorded goal state in this sample.
Matchup Insights
Questions about this record: Pittsburgh Penguins vs Washington Capitals
How is the Pittsburgh Penguins vs Washington Capitals meeting total counted?
The source contains 320 recorded meetings. 304 meetings have a winner; 16 meetings ended tied and are recorded separately. This is why the meeting total can be larger than the two win totals combined.
What is the Pittsburgh Penguins vs Washington Capitals Stanley Cup Playoffs record?
The playoff subset contains 68 games: Pittsburgh Penguins have 40 wins and Washington Capitals have 28. Those games are already included in the complete all-time total.
How do recent Pittsburgh Penguins vs Washington Capitals results compare with the complete record?
Washington Capitals have won 6 of the latest 10 decided meetings. Pittsburgh Penguins lead the complete decided record 164-140. The recent window is a subset of the complete history, so the page reports the two separately.
Methodology & Data Sources
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