Penguins VS Capitals 4-3, 1/2/24

STARTING THE NEW YEAR WITH A DUB#CapsPens | #ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/VaLrak5sNF

— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) January 3, 2024

*Sorry for the lack of photos! Hoping to get permission eventually.*

   The Penguins played against the Capitals in Pittsburgh on Tuesday, January 2nd. The Capitals won with a 4-3 score.

Penguins lineup against the Capitals:

Guentzel - Crosby - Rakell

Smith - Malkin - Rust

O'Connor - Eller - Puustinen

Harkins - Acciari - Carter

Pettersson - Letang

Graves - Karlsson

Joseph - Ruhwedel

Jarry

Nedeljkovic

    Just 55 seconds in, Thomas Wilson scores and the Capitals are in the lead - this being his 11th goal of the season. Beck Malenstyn scores, Martin Fehervary scoring next! Alex Ovechkin scores the 4th goal for the Capitals - Rickard Rakell scores the first goal for the Penguins with just seconds left!

   SIDNEY CROSBY SCORES!! With Crosby's goal, he is tied with Joe Thornton for 12th place on the NHL all-time points lists - 1,539. Jake Guentzel scores the last for the Penguins and for the game! The final score of the game being 4-3.

 

 

History continues to be made Rockin' the Red#ALLCAPS | @LeidosInc pic.twitter.com/b0VrLVzTC3

— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) January 3, 2024

"We definitely had a chance to get back in this game," Rickard Rakell said. "It's even more frustrating that we didn't have the start we wanted and had to come back from four goals."

 

The 3rd period starts now!#LetsGoPens pic.twitter.com/OqapFbIhUN

— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) January 3, 2024

POST-GAME : Alex Nedeljkovic

POST-GAME : Mike Sullivan