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?
1991
1992
1993
1994
2. Which former Penguins player has the last penalty shot goal against the Capitals in 2006?
Ryan Malone
John LeClair
Mark Reechi
Eric Boguniecki
3. Who has Pittsburgh's last four-goal game against Washington?
Sidney Crosby
Mario Lemieux
Martin Straka
Chris Kunitz
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4. Which Penguins goalie has three career assists against the Capitals?
Tom Barrasso
Denis Herron
Marc-Andre Fleury
Tristan Jarry
5. Who leads the Penguins in penalty minutes against the Capitals?
Kevin Stevens
Jay Caufield
Dave Schultz
Mario Lemieux
6. Who played 1,035 with the Penguins and Capitals?
Brooks Orpik
Jaromir Jagr
Sergei Gonchar
Larry Murphy
7. Which goalie dressed for 182 games with Pittsburgh and Washington?
Brent Johnson
Gary Inness
Tomas Vokoun
Pat Riggin
8. Who scored the Penguins first goal against the Capitals in 1974?
Ron Schock
Jean Pronovost
Rick Kehoe
Vic Hadfield
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9. What years have the Capitals defeated the Penguins in the Stanley Cup playoffs?
1993, 2017
1998, 2009
1994, 2018
1997, 2001
10. Who leads the Penguins in playoff points against the Capitals?
Mario Lemieux
Sidney Crosby
Ron Francis
Jaromir Jagr
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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