Washington Capitals vs Pittsburgh Penguins — Saturday, February 22, 2025 Game Analysis
Washington Capitals at Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena. Final.
Game Analysis
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PIT
- PPKris Letang (8)
- Sidney Crosby (18)
- Danton Heinen (7)
WSH
- Ethen Frank (4)
- Martin Fehervary (2)
- Jakob Chychrun (15)
- Jakob Chychrun (16)
- Aliaksei Protas (23)
- Tom Wilson (25)
- PPDylan Strome (17)
- Brandon Duhaime (7)
Official game highlights
Game statistics
| Statistic | Washington Capitals | Pittsburgh Penguins |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 30 | 32 |
| Power-play goals | 1 | 1 |
| Power-play opportunities | 4 | 2 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 25.0 | 50.0 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 42.1 | 57.9 |
| Hits | 21 | 15 |
| Blocked shots | 23 | 17 |
| Takeaways | 4 | 2 |
| Giveaways | 13 | 9 |
| Penalty minutes | 6 | 10 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Washington Capitals vs Pittsburgh Penguins Game Analysis
Washington Capitals defeated Pittsburgh Penguins, 8–3. Pittsburgh Penguins led shots on goal 32–30. Washington Capitals won despite being outshot. Washington Capitals went 1-for-4; Pittsburgh Penguins went 1-for-2. Pittsburgh Penguins won 57.9% of the faceoffs.
Based on the recorded result and reported team totals. These comparisons describe this game, not season averages.
Scoring and goaltending
Washington Capitals won 8–3 at PPG Paints Arena.
Who scored
- Ethen Frank Goal (4) Tip-In, assists: Andrew Mangiapane (9), Rasmus Sandin (16)
- Kris Letang Goal (8) Slap Shot, assists: Evgeni Malkin (26), Philip Tomasino (7)
- Martin Fehervary Goal (2) Wrist Shot, assists: Brandon Duhaime (8), Taylor Raddysh (17)
- Sidney Crosby Goal (18) Backhand, assists: Rickard Rakell (24), Erik Karlsson (33)
- Jakob Chychrun Goal (15) Wrist Shot, assists: Pierre-Luc Dubois (32), Connor McMichael (23)
- Jakob Chychrun Goal (16) Wrist Shot, assists: Pierre-Luc Dubois (33), Trevor van Riemsdyk (16)
- Aliaksei Protas Goal (23) Wrist Shot, assists: Rasmus Sandin (17), John Carlson (32)
- Tom Wilson Goal (25) Tip-In, assists: Martin Fehervary (13), Matt Roy (14)
- Dylan Strome Goal (17) Wrist Shot, assists: Taylor Raddysh (18), Pierre-Luc Dubois (34)
- Danton Heinen Goal (7) Wrist Shot, assists: Philip Tomasino (8), Kevin Hayes (6)
- Brandon Duhaime Goal (7) Wrist Shot, assists: Matt Roy (15)
Goalies
- Logan Thompson stopped 29 of 32 for Washington Capitals.
- Joel Blomqvist stopped 14 of 17 for Pittsburgh Penguins.
- Alex Nedeljkovic stopped 8 of 13 for Pittsburgh Penguins.
Jakob Chychrun Goal (15) Wrist Shot, assists: Pierre-Luc Dubois (32), Connor McMichael (23) That made the score 3–2 in the 2nd, and Washington Capitals stayed ahead.