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Tom Wilson produces 3 points as Capitals get past Penguins

Tom Wilson had a goal and two assists to lead the host Washington Capitals to a 5-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday. It was the 76th regular-season meeting and 101st overall matchup of all-time goal leader Alex Ovechkin…

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Published: Thursday, 8 October 2026 at 2:47 AM

Key Things to Know

Tom Wilson recorded three points as the Washington Capitals defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-3.
Alex Ovechkin played his first game since announcing that this would be his final NHL season.
Neither Ovechkin nor Pittsburgh's Sidney Crosby recorded a point in their 101st overall matchup.

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Tom Wilson scored a goal and added two assists to propel the Washington Capitals to a 5-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday. Anthony Beauvillier, Pierre-Luc Dubois, Alex Tuch, and Ryan Leonard also scored for Washington in their home opener, while goaltender Logan Thompson stopped 27 shots.

The game marked the 76th regular-season meeting between Alex Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby, though neither player recorded a point. Bryan Rust, Tommy Novak, and Nick Robertson scored for Pittsburgh, but Leonard's third-period power-play goal secured the win for Washington.

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