| Washington Capitals (2-7-1) at Pittsburgh Penguins (7-3-0), 7 p.m. |
| 2012-13 Head-to-head record |
Pittsburgh 1-0 (1-0 at Was; 0-0 at Pit) |
| 2011-12 Head-to-head record |
Tied 2-2 (1-1 at Was; 1-1 at Pit) |
| 2010-11 Head-to-head record |
Washington 3-1 (1-1 at Was; 2-0 at Pit) |
| 2009-10 Head-to-head record |
Washington 4-0 (2-0 at Was; 2-0 at Pit) |
| Home Record: |
Washington 2-4-0; Pittsburgh 1-2-0 |
| Away Record: |
Washington 0-3-1; Pittsburgh 6-1-0 |
| Record vs. Atlantic Division: |
Washington 1-1-1 |
| Record vs. Southeast Division: |
Pittsburgh 1-1-0 |
| Record vs. Eastern Conference: |
Washington 2-7-1; Pittsburgh 7-3-0 |
| 2012-2013 Meetings |
| 02/03 - Pittsburgh, 6-3 (at Was) |
| 2011-2012 Meetings |
| 10/13 - Washington, 3-2 ot (at Pit) |
| 12/01 - Pittsburgh, 2-1 (at Was) |
| 01/11 - Washington, 1-0 (at Was) |
| 01/22 - Pittsburgh, 4-3 ot (at Pit) |
| 2010-2011 Meetings |
| 12/23 - Pittsburgh, 3-2 so (at Was) |
| 01/01 - Washington, 3-1 (at Pit) |
| 02/06 - Washington, 3-0 (at Was) |
| 02/21 - Washington, 1-0 (at Pit) |
| 2009-2010 Meetings |
| 01/21 - Washington, 6-3 (at Pit) |
| 02/07 - Washington, 5-4 ot (at Was) |
| 03/24 - Washington, 4-3 so (at Was) |
| 04/06 - Washington, 6-3 (at Pit) |
| 2008-2009 Meetings |
| 10/16 - Washington, 4-3 (at Pit) |
| 01/14 - Washington, 6-3 (at Pit) |
| 02/22 - Washington, 5-2 (at Was) |
| 03/08 - Pittsburgh, 4-3 so (at Was) |
| 2007-2008 Meetings |
| 10/20 - Pittsburgh, 2-1 (at Was) |
| 12/27 - Pittsburgh, 4-3 ot (at Pit) |
| 01/21 - Washington, 6-5 so (at Pit) |
| 03/09 - Pittsburgh, 4-2 (at Was) |
| 2006-2007 Meetings |
| 12/11 - Pittsburgh, 5-4 so (at Was) |
| 02/03 - Pittsburgh, 2-0 (at Pit) |
| 02/18 - Pittsburgh, 3-2 (at Pit) |
| 03/27 - Pittsburgh, 4-3 (at Was) |
| 2005-2006 Meetings |
| 11/22 - Pittsburgh, 5-4 (at Pit) |
| 01/25 - Pittsburgh, 8-1 (at Pit) |
| 02/11 - Pittsburgh, 6-3 (at Was) |
| 03/08 - Washington, 6-3 (at Was) |
| 2003-2004 Meetings |
| 01/18 - Washington, 4-3 (at Was) |
| 03/16 - Pittsburgh, 4-1 (at Pit) |
| 03/30 - Washington, 4-2 (at Was) |
| 04/04 - Pittsburgh, 4-3 (at Pit) |
| 2002-2003 Meetings |
| 10/28 - Pittsburgh, 3-2 (at Pit) |
| 12/03 - Washington, 4-1 (at Pit) |
| 01/30 - Washington, 2-1 (at Was) |
| 04/05 - Washington, 5-3 (at Was) |
| 2001-2002 Meetings |
| 12/11 - Tied, 2-2 ot (at Was) |
| 12/21 - Pittsburgh, 4-3 (at Pit) |
| 12/22 - Tied, 4-4 ot (at Was) |
| 03/24 - Pittsburgh, 6-2 (at Pit) |
| Game Notes |
| Note - The game on January 1, 2011 was played outdoors at Heinz Field. |
| Note - Pittsburgh has won two straight and three of the last four meetings. |
| Note - Washington has won five of eight and nine of the last 13 meetings. |
| Note - Washington has won 12 of 17 and 13 of the last 19 meetings. |
| Note - Washington has won 14 of the last 26 meetings. |
| Note - Pittsburgh snapped an eight-game series home losing streak on 01/22/12. |
| Note - These two teams have split the last 16 meetings at Pittsburgh. |
| Note - Washington has lost 11 of its last 20 at Pittsburgh. |
| Note - Pittsburgh has won two of three and three of its last five at Wash. |
| Note - Pittsburgh has lost four of seven and five of its last nine at Wash. |
| Note - Pittsburgh has won eight of 13 and nine of its last 15 at Washington. |
| Note - Pittsburgh is 9-11-2 in its last 22 at Washington. |
| Washington last five games |
Pittsburgh last five games |
| 01/29 - L at Ottawa, 2-3 |
01/29 - L vs. NY Islanders, 1-4 |
| 01/31 - L at Toronto, 2-3 |
01/31 - W at NY Rangers, 3-0 |
| 02/01 - W vs. Philadelphia, 3-2 |
02/02 - W vs. New Jersey, 5-1 |
| 02/03 - L vs. Pittsburgh, 3-6 |
02/03 - W at Washington, 6-3 |
| 02/05 - L vs. Toronto, 2-3 |
02/05 - W at NY Islanders, 4-2 |