The Capitals defeated the Penguins 5-3 on Wednesday night in Alex Ovechkin's final home opener in Washington. Tom Wilson led the way with a goal and two assists, while Pierre-Luc Dubois, Alex Tuch, Ryan Leonard, and Anthony Beauvillier also scored for Washington. The Capitals introduced their roster one by one before the game, saving Ovechkin for last.
According to Yahoo Sports, Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby did not factor into the scoring in one of their final matchups. The loss comes as Ovechkin, now the NHL's all-time goals leader, approaches the end of his storied career.