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Pittsburgh Penguins vs Washington Capitals — 2026-10-07

7:30 PM ETCapital One ArenaNHLFINAL
Recap

Washington Capitals beat Pittsburgh Penguins 5-3, a 2-goals margin. We projected Pittsburgh Penguins 3.1-3.0 Washington Capitals and gave Washington Capitals a 57% win probability pre-game and our favorite held.

Model prediction (pre-game)

Pittsburgh Penguins
43%
Washington Capitals
57%
Projected
Penguins 3.1 - 3.0 Capitals

What our model sees

Our NHL model rates Washington Capitals as the more likely winner at 57%. The driver is a -11-point Elo gap (1547 vs 1558) reflecting roster strength, recent results, and quality-of-opposition adjustments. Pittsburgh Penguins would need above-baseline variance to flip the script. This page auto-updates with the final score and our recap once the game ends.

Recent form (last 10)

Pittsburgh Penguins
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Washington Capitals
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What we said before the game

Pre-game model: Pittsburgh Penguins 43% / Washington Capitals 57%. Projected Pittsburgh Penguins 3.1 — 3 Washington Capitals.

Our NHL model rates Washington Capitals as the more likely winner at 57%. The driver is a -11-point Elo gap (1547 vs 1558) reflecting roster strength, recent results, and quality-of-opposition adjustments. Pittsburgh Penguins would need above-baseline variance to flip the script. This page auto-updates with the final score and our recap once the game ends.

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