Alex Ovechkin will face Sidney Crosby and the rival Penguins, two days after the Capitals star said this will be his final NHL season.

Scores equalizer in victory

The X and the Penguins app THE MATCHUP - Since the beginning of the 2015-16 campaign, no team has defeated Washington more than Pittsburgh (25 wins). - Pittsburgh has points in eight of its last 14 games versus Washington (7-6-1) dating back to Nov.

Tom Wilson had a goal and two assists, and the Washington Capitals held on for a win in Alex Ovechkin’s final home opener, 5-3 over the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Expert recap and game analysis of the Washington Capitals vs. Carolina Hurricanes NHL game from October 2, 2026 on ESPN.

Alex Tuch scored two goals in his Washington Capitals debut, a 5-2 win against the Carolina Hurricanes at Lenovo Center on Friday. The 30-year-old forward was acquired from the Buffalo Sabres in a sign-and-trade deal (eight years,

SportsNet Pittsburgh provided live coverage of the matchup between the Penguins and the Capitals.

Washington Capitals (1-1-0, 2 points, 5th place Metropolitan Division) When: 7:30 p.m. eastern How to Watch: Nationally televised game on TNT, streaming on HBO Max Pens’ Path Ahead: The Pens stay on the road and head over to Columbus on Friday,