NHL Matchup Intelligence

Washington Capitals vs Pittsburgh Penguins

January 18, 2027 Β· 4:00 PM ET Β· PPG Paints Arena
WSH 3-2-0  Β·  PIT 3-2-1

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Matchup: Washington Capitals at Pittsburgh Penguins (PPG Paints Arena), regular season. Pittsburgh Penguins record: 3-2-1. Washington Capitals record: 3-2-0. PIT last 10 (spanning the 2025-26 and 2026-27 seasons): 5-4-1, 3.1 goals for and 2.7 against per game. WSH last 10 (spanning the 2025-26 and 2026-27 seasons): 7-3-0, 3.3 goals for and 2.6 against per game.

Injury report: Andrei Kuzmenko (PIT) Injured Reserve; Justin Brazeau (PIT) Injured Reserve; Trevor van Riemsdyk (PIT) Day-To-Day; Matt Roy (WSH) Injured Reserve; Pierre-Luc Dubois (WSH) Day-To-Day.

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