Penguins & Capitals Game Day Trivia (Nov. 8)

The Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals have had one of the NHL’s fiercest rivalries since 1972, meeting 11 times in the Stanley Cup playoffs.

Moreover, the Penguins have only played two other clubs (Flyers and Rangers) more often than the Capitals, maintaining a slight lead in the overall matchup 123-101-16-7.

Heading into their meeting on Friday night, Sidney Crosby is chasing 600 goals, sitting at 598, while his adversary Alex Ovechkin is still chasing Wayne Gretzky, sitting at goal 861.

Despite the star power in tonight’s matchup, the trivia is not focused on just two players. Good luck.

1. What year did the Penguins and Capitals NOT meet in the Stanley Cup playoffs?

1. 1991

2. 1992

3. 1993

4. 1994

2. Which former Penguins player has the last penalty shot goal against the Capitals in 2006?

1. Ryan Malone

2. John LeClair

3. Mark Reechi

4. Eric Boguniecki

3. Who has Pittsburgh’s last four-goal game against Washington?

1. Sidney Crosby

2. Mario Lemieux

3. Martin Straka

4. Chris Kunitz

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4. Which Penguins goalie has three career assists against the Capitals?

1. Tom Barrasso

2. Denis Herron

3. Marc-Andre Fleury

4. Tristan Jarry

5. Who leads the Penguins in penalty minutes against the Capitals?

1. Kevin Stevens

2. Jay Caufield

3. Dave Schultz

4. Mario Lemieux

6. Who played 1,035 with the Penguins and Capitals?

1. Brooks Orpik

2. Jaromir Jagr

3. Sergei Gonchar

4. Larry Murphy

7. Which goalie dressed for 182 games with Pittsburgh and Washington?

1. Brent Johnson

2. Gary Inness

3. Tomas Vokoun

4. Pat Riggin

8. Who scored the Penguins first goal against the Capitals in 1974?

1. Ron Schock

2. Jean Pronovost

3. Rick Kehoe

4. Vic Hadfield

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9. What years have the Capitals defeated the Penguins in the Stanley Cup playoffs?

1. 1993, 2017

2. 1998, 2009

3. 1994, 2018

4. 1997, 2001

10. Who leads the Penguins in playoff points against the Capitals?

1. Mario Lemieux

2. Sidney Crosby

3. Ron Francis

4. Sidney Crosby

Game Day Trivia is published during the first period of Penguins games, so come back on Monday, Nov. 11, when they host the Dallas Stars.

Regarding tonight’s trivia, check tomorrow morning’s game takeaways story for the answers.

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