Pittsburgh Penguins
Current season record
5–6–1 · 11 pts
Wins–losses–overtime losses · 2026-27
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Game Analysis →Team information checked Oct 27, 2026.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Washington Capitals — Saturday, January 18, 2025 Game Analysis
Pittsburgh Penguins at Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena. Final.
Game Analysis
Capital One Arena
- USMNMT, SN-PIT
WSH
- Jakob Chychrun (13)
- Aliaksei Protas (19)
- PPPierre-Luc Dubois (8)
- ENBrandon Duhaime (6)
PIT
- Bryan Rust (19)
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Washington Capitals Game Summary — Saturday, January 18, 2025
By Hockey in 60
Washington Capitals won 4–1 at Capital One Arena.
A brief summary of the verified result. Source: ESPN game record. Detailed reporting is shown when available.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Washington Capitals Game Analysis — Saturday, January 18, 2025
By Hockey in 60
Washington Capitals paired the victory with a 32–19 advantage in shots on goal, accounting for 62.7% of the two teams’ combined shots. It recorded 1.7 times as many shots on target, a substantial volume advantage alongside the win. Shot totals alone do not show the quality of those chances or how the balance changed while either team was protecting a lead.
Pittsburgh Penguins converted 0 of 2 power plays (0.0%); Washington Capitals converted 1 of 4 power plays (25.0%). The 1-goal net power-play edge accounted for part of the 3-goal final margin. This identifies special teams as a meaningful scoring difference, without proving how the game would have unfolded with different penalties.
Hockey in 60’s interpretation of verified game statistics, highlighting meaningful differences and what they suggest about the result. Comparisons describe this game, not season averages. Source: ESPN game statistics.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Washington Capitals Official Game Highlights — Saturday, January 18, 2025
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Washington Capitals Game Statistics — Saturday, January 18, 2025
| Statistic | Pittsburgh Penguins | Washington Capitals |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 19 | 32 |
| Power-play goals | 0 | 1 |
| Power-play opportunities | 2 | 4 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 0.0 | 25.0 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 45.3 | 54.7 |
| Hits | 17 | 27 |
| Blocked shots | 14 | 17 |
| Takeaways | 7 | 3 |
| Giveaways | 14 | 20 |
| Penalty minutes | 10 | 6 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Scoring and goaltending
Washington Capitals won 4–1 at Capital One Arena.
Who scored
- Jakob Chychrun Goal (13) Slap Shot, assists: Aliaksei Protas (19), Nic Dowd (7)
- Aliaksei Protas Goal (19) Snap Shot, assists: Pierre-Luc Dubois (28), Connor McMichael (16)
- Bryan Rust Goal (19) Snap Shot, assists: Sidney Crosby (37), Rickard Rakell (17)
- Pierre-Luc Dubois Goal (8) Snap Shot, assists: Connor McMichael (17)
- Brandon Duhaime Goal (6) Snap Shot, assists: Tom Wilson (15), Nic Dowd (8)
Goalies
- Joel Blomqvist stopped 28 of 31 for Pittsburgh Penguins.
- Logan Thompson stopped 18 of 19 for Washington Capitals.
Jakob Chychrun Goal (13) Slap Shot, assists: Aliaksei Protas (19), Nic Dowd (7) That made the score 0–1 in the 1st, and Washington Capitals stayed ahead.