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Penguins vs.
Capitals
Pittsburgh hosts Washington Capitals at PPG Paints Arena. Here’s what to know before puck drop.
Monday, January 18, 2027
Home matchupPITVSWSH
PITVSWSH4:00 PM ET
PPG Paints Arena
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WhenMon, Jan 18 · 4:00 PM ET
WherePPG Paints Arena
OpponentWashington Capitals
Washington CapitalsContextNHL
The game in 60 seconds
Pittsburgh hosts Washington Capitals at PPG Paints Arena. Puck drop is 4:00 PM ET. Listed on Sportsnet+. Next up: vs. Anaheim Ducks on January 21.
The question to watch
How do the Penguins match up with Capitals at puck drop?
Three things to watch
A look at Washington Capitals
Pittsburgh hosts Washington Capitals. Watch how each side uses the last minutes before the next scheduled game.
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Season so far
| WSH | PIT | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Against Average | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Shots Against per Game | 29.5 | 28.3 |
| Penalty Kill Percentage | 86.4 | 89.5 |
| Power Play Goals Against | 3 | 2 |
| Short Handed Goals Against | 0 | 0 |
| Goals For per Game | 3.17 | 3.43 |
Leaders
- PIT · GoalsNick Robertson · 4
- PIT · AssistsErik Karlsson · 7
- PIT · PointsErik Karlsson · 7
- WSH · GoalsBoone Jenner · 3
- WSH · AssistsDylan Strome · 5
- WSH · PointsRyan Leonard · 6
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