Crosby hits 90 points for 3rd straight season for Pittsburgh; Stevenson makes 33 saves for Washington in NHL debut

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 Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals are heated rivals, but show a great level of compassion off the ice.

The long-running rivalry between Penguins' Sidney Crosby and Capitals' Alex Ovechkin took a rare emotional turn when the Pens fans broke tradition and delivered a standing ovation for the Caps captain.

Washington's Alex Ovechkin scored his 897th NHL goal, but the visiting Capitals dropped their season finale 5-2 to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night.