Venue & Game Details
Location: PPG Paints Arena, 1001 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Puckdrop: 7:30 PM ET
Broadcast: ESPN+ / Hulu / Sportsnet Pittsburgh
Injury Report
Washington Capitals:
Pierre-Luc Dubois (out, lower body)
Ethen Frank (IR)
Dylan McIlrath (scratch)
Logan Thompson started last night vs. STL, so Charlie Lindgren likely in net tonight
Pittsburgh Penguins:
Rickard Rakell (out, hand surgery, 6–8 weeks)
Tristan Jarry (IR)
Noel Acciari (IR)
Justin Brazeau (IR)
Sergei Murashov recalled from AHL, could back up
Key Player Matchups
Alex Ovechkin (WSH) vs. Sidney Crosby (PIT) – Ovechkin scored his 900th career goal vs. STL; Crosby has 95 points in 73 career games vs. Ovechkin.
Tom Wilson (WSH) vs. Evgeni Malkin (PIT) – Wilson leads Caps with 15 points (8 goals); Malkin leads Pens with 19 points (3 goals, 16 assists).
Goaltending Battle: Charlie Lindgren (WSH, .905 SV%) vs. Sergei Murashov (PIT rookie, .931 SV% in AHL).
Recent Team Form
Washington Capitals:
Beat Blues 6-1 (Nov. 5) – Ovechkin milestone night
Lost to Senators 7-1 (Oct. 25)
Went 0-3-1 stretch before STL win
Pittsburgh Penguins:
Lost to Maple Leafs 4-3 (Nov. 4) after blowing 3-0 lead
Beat Jets 3-2 (Oct. 30)
Beat Devils 5-3 (Oct. 28)
Beat Penguins 4-1 (Oct. 26)
Series History
All-time: Penguins have won more games vs. Caps than any other team since 2015–16 (24 wins).
Recent: Rivals split 2024–25 season series (2-2-0).
Crosby vs. Ovechkin: Pens lead 42-27-4 in 73 regular-season meetings.
Betting Trends
Washington: 1-4 in last 5 before STL win; OVER has hit in 7 of 13 games.
Pittsburgh: 3-2 in last 5; OVER has hit in 8 of 14 games.
Head-to-head: Penguins have points in 7 of last 11 vs. Capitals (6-4-1).
Projected Final Score: Pittsburgh Penguins 4 – Washington Capitals 3 (OT)
Game Odds
Washington Capitals – 115
Pittsburgh Penguins 6.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Wednesday, November 5, 2025
