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Bryan Rust helps the Penguins respond with his 30th goal of the season to tie the score vs. the Capitals. ESPN BET Sportsbook is owned and operated by PENN Entertainment, Inc. and its subsidiaries ('PENN').

Bryan Rust (Pittsburgh Penguins) with a Goal vs. Washington Capitals, 04/17/2025. NFL; NBA; MLB; NHL; Golf; WNBA; NCAAF; Daily Draw; Fantasy Sports; NCAAB; NCAAW; Soccer; Tennis;

The Penguins wrapped up the 2024-25 season with a 5-2 win over the Capitals on Thursday (April 17). Games against Pittsburgh and Washington tend to be eventful, and tonight was no different. Here are some of the highlights.

Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin put on a show in the regular-season finale on Thursday night, showcasing their greatness in the Pittsburgh Penguins' 5-2 win over the Washington Capitals.

Both Penguins, still wearing their game jerseys in the tunnel after the game, met a fully-suited-up Ovechkin in a postgame moment to present him with the watch. “From us to congratulate you for the record,” Malkin said in Russian as the two Penguins forwards handed the box to Ovechkin.