Capitals 3, Penguins 0 – Apr 12, 2026 box score, highlights

PIT

PenguinsPittsburgh Penguins

41-24-16

PIT 0, WSH 3

Final

Shots 24–27

WSH

CapitalsWashington Capitals

42-30-9

Scores for April 12, 2026

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Goals

Each goal, replayed in pixel art

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PITPIT 0, WSH 0WSH2nd 7:38

GOAL1 of 3

van Riemsdyk scores, from Dubois and McMichael

PIT at WSH, April 12, 2026

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PITAs the Penguins WSHAs the Capitals

Linescore

Goals
Goals	1	2	3	T
PITPittsburgh Penguins	0	0	0	0
WSHWashington Capitals	0	1	2	3

Shots on goal
Shots on goal	1	2	3	T
PITPittsburgh Penguins	8	13	3	24
WSHWashington Capitals	8	13	6	27

Three stars

Picked by points, then goals, then shots

1st star: WSHConnor McMichael#242 goals, 1 assist, 2 shots
2nd star: WSHMartin Fehérváry#422 assists, 0 shots
3rd star: WSHTrevor van Riemsdyk#571 goal, 5 shots

Game flow

Shot attempts, minute by minute

PIT65shot attempts

WSH55shot attempts

A goal was scored in that minute.Shot attempts are every shot: on goal, missed or blocked.

Team stats

PITWSH

24Shots on goal27

48.1%Faceoffs51.9%

0/2Power play0/1

2Penalty minutes4

10Hits18

15Blocked shots15

15Giveaways19

8Takeaways5

Standings

After the games of April 12, 2026

All standings

Metropolitan
Rank	Team	GP	W	L	OTL	PTS
1	CARHurricanes	80	52	22	6	110
2	PITPenguins	81	41	24	16	98
3	PHIFlyers	80	41	27	12	94
4	WSHCapitals	81	42	30	9	93
5	CBJBlue Jackets	81	40	29	12	92
6	NYIIslanders	81	43	33	5	91
7	NJDDevils	81	42	36	3	87
8	NYRRangers	80	33	38	9	75