Wilson Posts Three Points as Capitals Beat Penguins 5-3

Tom Wilson contributed to three Washington goals as the Capitals won 5-3 against Pittsburgh at Capital One Arena on Wednesday, Oct. 7, in Alex Ovechkin’s final NHL home opener.

Wilson scored once and supplied two assists. Pierre-Luc Dubois added a goal and an assist, while Logan Thompson stopped 27 shots. Washington improved to 2-1-0; Pittsburgh fell to 2-2-0 despite 22 saves from Arturs Silovs.

Anthony Beauvillier opened the scoring after 23 seconds. Bryan Rust equalised at 1:19 in his first appearance of the season, before Wilson restored Washington’s lead at 11:51.

Second-period goals from Dubois and Alex Tuch stretched the advantage to 4-1. Pittsburgh answered through Tommy Novak and Nick Robertson to enter the final period one goal behind.

Ryan Leonard’s power-play goal at 3:55 of the third gave Washington its final two-goal margin.