Ben Burns
Event: (5) Washington Capitals at (6) Pittsburgh Penguins: Moneyline
Sport/League: NHL
Date/Time: April 11, 2026 3:07 PM EDT
Free NHL Hockey Pick Today: Pittsburgh Penguins -128
This will be the 100th time that Crosby and Ovechkin will have faced each other, the 75th meeting in the regular season. In the previous 74 regular season games, Crosby has 97 points (35 goals, 62 assists) for 97 points while Ovechkin has 70 points (38 goals, 32 assists). The Penguins are 43-27-4 in those 74 regular-season meetings. Washington is 31-33-10.
Ovechkin said this of the rivalry: "It's history, what we have for 20 years, playing against each other. I think the whole situation around Ovi and Sid was big time."
The teams will play again Sunday, at Washington. By then, it may be too late for the Capitals. The Penguins have clinched a playoff spot while Washington's chances are hanging by a thread. The Penguins are playing their best hockey and their offense is clicking on all cylinders. They've won three straight and five of six. In all five of those victories, they scored at least five goals. They scored nine goals in one of the wins and eight in another. Don't expect them to "take it easy" on the Caps. Pens keep rolling.
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