Pens Points: Capital Crushed

The Pittsburgh Penguins suffered a 5-3 loss against the Washington Capitals in Washington, D.C., following a slow start that created an early 4-1 deficit. Bryan Rust made his season debut after returning from injured reserve and scored, while Tommy Novak and Nick Robertson added the other goals for Pittsburgh.

In roster moves, Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas traded forward Filip Hallander to the Edmonton Oilers for defenseman Spencer Stastney to resolve a forward logjam. Meanwhile, former Penguin Matt Dumba announced his retirement after 13 NHL seasons, and Andrei Kuzmenko received non-roster status.