Goaltender Logan Thompson stopped all 24 shots he faced to record a shutout, leading the Washington Capitals to a 3-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday, April 6, 2025. The win at Capital One Arena kept Washington's slim hopes for an NHL playoff berth alive as the regular season neared its conclusion.
Defenseman John Carlson opened the scoring for the Capitals in the first period. Forwards Tom Wilson and Aliaksei Protas added goals in the third period to secure the crucial two points in the standings. The Penguins, also fighting for a postseason position, were unable to solve Thompson and went 0-for-3 on the power play.
The result tightened the race for the final Eastern Conference wild-card spot. Following the game, the Capitals' playoff probability remained low but mathematically possible, dependent on other results and their own performance in their final regular-season contests. The rivalry game was potentially significant for the postseason fates of both historic franchises.
