Washington Capitals at Pittsburgh Penguins
· CONSOL Energy Center, Pittsburgh · Regular Season · Final
Final score
The Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Washington Capitals 6–2 on Sunday, March 20, 2016 at home.
Goals by period
Goals by period, Washington Capitals at Pittsburgh Penguins
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
Total |
| Washington Capitals |
0 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins |
2 |
1 |
3 |
6 |
Shots on goal by period
Shots on goal by period, Washington Capitals at Pittsburgh Penguins
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
Total |
| Washington Capitals |
6 |
6 |
6 |
18 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins |
10 |
12 |
9 |
31 |
Three stars
- T. Kuhnhackl, Pittsburgh Penguins (1 goal, 2 assists)
- T. Daley, Pittsburgh Penguins (1 goal, 2 assists)
- B. Rust, Pittsburgh Penguins (1 goal, 1 assist)
Scoring summary
Every goal, Washington Capitals at Pittsburgh Penguins. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Goal |
Assists |
Type |
Score |
| 1st |
08:33 |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
Bryan Rust (4) |
Tom Kuhnhackl (5), Ian Cole (10) |
Even strength |
WSH 0, PIT 1 |
| 1st |
09:59 |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
Trevor Daley (6) |
Sidney Crosby (44), Patric Hornqvist (28) |
Even strength |
WSH 0, PIT 2 |
| 2nd |
01:18 |
Washington Capitals |
Jason Chimera (18) |
Justin Williams (28), Dmitry Orlov (20) |
Even strength |
WSH 1, PIT 2 |
| 2nd |
15:12 |
Washington Capitals |
Andre Burakovsky (16) |
Jay Beagle (7) |
Even strength |
WSH 2, PIT 2 |
| 2nd |
15:54 |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
Tom Kuhnhackl (3) |
Matt Cullen (12), Trevor Daley (17) |
Even strength |
WSH 2, PIT 3 |
| 3rd |
03:46 |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
Matt Cullen (12) |
Tom Kuhnhackl (6), Olli Maatta (13) |
Even strength |
WSH 2, PIT 4 |
| 3rd |
07:18 |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
Chris Kunitz (16) |
Sidney Crosby (45), Kris Letang (41) |
Even strength |
WSH 2, PIT 5 |
| 3rd |
13:05 |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
Justin Schultz (4) |
Trevor Daley (18), Bryan Rust (6) |
Power play |
WSH 2, PIT 6 |
Numbers in brackets are the player's season totals after the goal.
Team stats
Team stats, Washington Capitals at Pittsburgh Penguins
| Stat |
Washington Capitals |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
| Shots on goal |
18 |
31 |
| Power play |
0 of 2 |
1 of 7 |
| Penalty minutes |
41 |
22 |
| Hits |
34 |
32 |
| Blocked shots |
10 |
15 |
| Giveaways |
2 |
11 |
| Takeaways |
1 |
4 |
| Faceoffs won |
34/62 (54.8%) |
28/62 (45.2%) |
Box score
Washington Capitals
Washington Capitals skaters
| Player |
PosPosition |
GGoals | AAssists | PPoints | +/-Plus/minus | PIMPenalty minutes | SOGShots on goal | HITHits | BLKBlocked shots | PPGPower-play goals | FO%Faceoff percentage | TOITime on ice |
| Number 8 A. Ovechkin |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
|
18:42 |
| Number 10 M. Richards |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
83.3% |
12:29 |
| Number 14 J. Williams |
R |
0 |
1 |
1 |
-2 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
13:34 |
| Number 19 N. Backstrom |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
41.2% |
16:19 |
| Number 25 J. Chimera |
L |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
50% |
14:09 |
| Number 26 D. Winnik |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
14 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
10:54 |
| Number 43 T. Wilson |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
|
13:35 |
| Number 65 A. Burakovsky |
L |
1 |
0 |
1 |
-3 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
10:42 |
| Number 77 T. Oshie |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
15:57 |
| Number 83 J. Beagle |
C |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
50% |
15:56 |
| Number 90 M. Johansson |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
44.4% |
14:12 |
| Number 92 E. Kuznetsov |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-4 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
70% |
13:49 |
| Number 2 M. Niskanen |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
|
28:00 |
| Number 6 M. Weber |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
19 |
1 |
5 |
1 |
0 |
|
10:35 |
| Number 9 D. Orlov |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
-3 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
|
17:38 |
| Number 27 K. Alzner |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
2 |
0 |
|
23:51 |
| Number 44 B. Orpik |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
3 |
0 |
|
19:38 |
| Number 88 N. Schmidt |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
16:25 |
Washington Capitals goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 31 P. Grubauer |
5 |
4 |
1 |
.800 |
12:42 |
|
| Number 70 B. Holtby |
26 |
21 |
5 |
.808 |
47:18 |
Loss |
Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh Penguins skaters
| Player |
PosPosition |
GGoals | AAssists | PPoints | +/-Plus/minus | PIMPenalty minutes | SOGShots on goal | HITHits | BLKBlocked shots | PPGPower-play goals | FO%Faceoff percentage | TOITime on ice |
| Number 7 M. Cullen |
C |
1 |
1 |
2 |
+3 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
58.3% |
14:51 |
| Number 13 N. Bonino |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
62.5% |
17:05 |
| Number 14 C. Kunitz |
L |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
2 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
|
17:10 |
| Number 16 E. Fehr |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
66.7% |
14:09 |
| Number 17 B. Rust |
R |
1 |
1 |
2 |
+3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
13:07 |
| Number 34 T. Kuhnhackl |
R |
1 |
2 |
3 |
+3 |
12 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
11:06 |
| Number 40 O. Sundqvist |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
25% |
12:53 |
| Number 43 C. Sheary |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
11:37 |
| Number 62 C. Hagelin |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
|
14:29 |
| Number 72 P. Hornqvist |
R |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+2 |
4 |
5 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
17:54 |
| Number 81 P. Kessel |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
15:55 |
| Number 87 S. Crosby |
C |
0 |
2 |
2 |
+1 |
0 |
2 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
40.7% |
20:06 |
| Number 3 O. Maatta |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+2 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
|
20:56 |
| Number 4 J. Schultz |
D |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
|
14:23 |
| Number 6 T. Daley |
D |
1 |
2 |
3 |
+1 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
|
21:56 |
| Number 8 B. Dumoulin |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
12:55 |
| Number 28 I. Cole |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
5 |
0 |
|
13:21 |
| Number 58 K. Letang |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
2 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
|
30:07 |
Pittsburgh Penguins goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 29 M. Fleury |
18 |
16 |
2 |
.889 |
60:00 |
Win |
Penalties
Penalties, Washington Capitals at Pittsburgh Penguins
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Player |
Infraction |
Minutes |
| 1st |
11:56 |
Washington Capitals |
Daniel Winnik |
Interference |
2 |
| 1st |
15:28 |
Washington Capitals |
T.J. Oshie |
Tripping |
2 |
| 2nd |
05:55 |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
Ian Cole |
Holding the stick |
2 |
| 2nd |
13:04 |
Washington Capitals |
Mike Weber |
Roughing |
2 |
| 2nd |
13:04 |
Washington Capitals |
Mike Weber |
Roughing |
2 |
| 2nd |
13:04 |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
Bryan Rust |
Roughing |
2 |
| 2nd |
14:22 |
Washington Capitals |
T.J. Oshie |
Roughing |
2 |
| 2nd |
14:22 |
Washington Capitals |
Karl Alzner |
Roughing |
2 |
| 2nd |
14:22 |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
Patric Hornqvist |
Slashing |
2 |
| 2nd |
14:22 |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
Patric Hornqvist |
Roughing |
2 |
| 2nd |
18:08 |
Washington Capitals |
Justin Williams |
High sticking |
2 |
| 3rd |
10:39 |
Washington Capitals |
Mike Weber |
Boarding (major) |
5 |
| 3rd |
10:39 |
Washington Capitals |
Mike Weber |
Misconduct (misconduct) |
10 |
| 3rd |
10:39 |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
Tom Kuhnhackl |
Roughing |
2 |
| 3rd |
10:39 |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
Tom Kuhnhackl |
Misconduct (misconduct) |
10 |
| 3rd |
17:07 |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
Carl Hagelin |
Interference |
2 |
| 3rd |
19:25 |
Washington Capitals |
Daniel Winnik |
Elbowing |
2 |
| 3rd |
19:25 |
Washington Capitals |
Daniel Winnik |
Misconduct (misconduct) |
10 |
Game information
- Washington Capitals head coach
- Barry Trotz
- Pittsburgh Penguins head coach
- Mike Sullivan
- Referees
- Chris Rooney, Kendrick Nicholson
- Linesmen
- Ryan Galloway, Steve Miller
- Washington Capitals scratches
- Taylor Chorney, Michael Latta, Stanislav Galiev
- Pittsburgh Penguins scratches
- Evgeni Malkin, Jeff Zatkoff, Ben Lovejoy, Scott Wilson, Derrick Pouliot
2015-2016 season series
Every Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins game in the 2015-2016 season
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
 Pittsburgh Penguins
3
 at Washington Capitals
1
|
Final
|
Game page: Pittsburgh Penguins at Washington Capitals, Wed, Oct 28, 2015
|
|
Washington Capitals
4
at Pittsburgh Penguins
1
|
Final
|
Game page: Washington Capitals at Pittsburgh Penguins, Mon, Dec 14, 2015
|
|
Pittsburgh Penguins
2
at Washington Capitals
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Pittsburgh Penguins at Washington Capitals, Tue, Mar 1, 2016
|
|
Washington Capitals
2
at Pittsburgh Penguins
6
|
Final
|
Game page: Washington Capitals at Pittsburgh Penguins, Sun, Mar 20, 2016
|
|
Pittsburgh Penguins
4
at Washington Capitals
3
|
Final/OT
|
Game page: Pittsburgh Penguins at Washington Capitals, Thu, Apr 7, 2016
|
|
Pittsburgh Penguins
3
at Washington Capitals
4
|
Final/OT
Playoffs
|
Game page: Pittsburgh Penguins at Washington Capitals, Thu, Apr 28, 2016
|
|
Pittsburgh Penguins
2
at Washington Capitals
1
|
Final
Playoffs
|
Game page: Pittsburgh Penguins at Washington Capitals, Sat, Apr 30, 2016
|
|
Washington Capitals
2
at Pittsburgh Penguins
3
|
Final
Playoffs
|
Game page: Washington Capitals at Pittsburgh Penguins, Mon, May 2, 2016
|
|
Washington Capitals
2
at Pittsburgh Penguins
3
|
Final/OT
Playoffs
|
Game page: Washington Capitals at Pittsburgh Penguins, Wed, May 4, 2016
|
|
Pittsburgh Penguins
1
at Washington Capitals
3
|
Final
Playoffs
|
Game page: Pittsburgh Penguins at Washington Capitals, Sat, May 7, 2016
|
|
Washington Capitals
3
at Pittsburgh Penguins
4
|
Final/OT
Playoffs
|
Game page: Washington Capitals at Pittsburgh Penguins, Tue, May 10, 2016
|
Other NHL games on Mar 20
Other NHL games on Sunday, March 20, 2016
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
 Anaheim Ducks
3
 at Winnipeg Jets
2
|
Final/OT
|
Game page: Anaheim Ducks at Winnipeg Jets, Sun, Mar 20, 2016
|
 Columbus Blue Jackets
1
 at New Jersey Devils
2
|
Final
|
Game page: Columbus Blue Jackets at New Jersey Devils, Sun, Mar 20, 2016
|
 Calgary Flames
4
 at Montreal Canadiens
1
|
Final
|
Game page: Calgary Flames at Montreal Canadiens, Sun, Mar 20, 2016
|
 Minnesota Wild
3
 at Chicago Blackhawks
2
|
Final/SO
|
Game page: Minnesota Wild at Chicago Blackhawks, Sun, Mar 20, 2016
|
 Colorado Avalanche
3
 at Edmonton Oilers
2
|
Final
|
Game page: Colorado Avalanche at Edmonton Oilers, Sun, Mar 20, 2016
|
 Arizona Coyotes
0
 at San Jose Sharks
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Arizona Coyotes at San Jose Sharks, Sun, Mar 20, 2016
|
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