2018 Second Round · Eastern Conference
Capitals vs. Penguins 2018 Playoff Series
The Washington Capitals beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-2 in the 2018 Second Round (6 games, 1 of them in overtime).
WSH wins 4-2 · Penguins eliminated
| Game | Date | Matchup | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apr 26 | PIT at WSH | PIT 3, WSH 2PIT win | |
| 2 | Apr 29 | PIT at WSH | PIT 1, WSH 4WSH win | |
| 3 | May 1 | WSH at PIT | WSH 4, PIT 3WSH win | |
| 4 | May 3 | WSH at PIT | WSH 1, PIT 3PIT win | |
| 5 | May 5 | PIT at WSH | PIT 3, WSH 6WSH win | |
| 6 | May 7 | WSH at PIT | WSH 2, PIT 1WSH win | OT |
Series scoring leaders
| Player | GP | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jake GuentzelPIT · C | 6 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
 Sidney CrosbyPIT · C | 6 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
 Alex OvechkinWSH · L | 6 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
 Evgeny KuznetsovWSH · C | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
 Patric HornqvistPIT · R | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
From our box scores of the games in this series. A short series is a small sample: these totals describe what happened, not who will score next.
Other 2018 Second Round series
Playoff brackets by year
- 2026 playoffsCarolina Hurricanes over Golden Knights
- 2025 playoffsFlorida Panthers over Oilers
- 2024 playoffsFlorida Panthers over Oilers
- 2023 playoffsVegas Golden Knights over Panthers
- 2022 playoffsColorado Avalanche over Lightning
- 2021 playoffsTampa Bay Lightning over Canadiens
- 2020 playoffsTampa Bay Lightning over Stars
- 2019 playoffsSt. Louis Blues over Bruins
- 2018 playoffsWashington Capitals over Golden Knights
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Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2018 Second Round series between the Capitals and Penguins?
The Washington Capitals won the series 4-2 in 6 games.
Who led the Capitals vs. Penguins series in scoring?
Jake Guentzel led the series with 8 points (4 goals, 4 assists) in 6 games.
How many games in the Capitals vs. Penguins series went to overtime?
1 of the 6 games went to overtime.