58Couchcall
Penguins at Capitals, 7 October 2026
· FI Viaplay, Disney+ (ESPN), MTV Katsomo · SE Viaplay, Disney+ (ESPN), SVT · DE Sky, DAZN · UK Premier Sports, DAZN · US HBO MAX, TNTnhl.com · Capital One Arena
no pre-game line on record (table: Capitals 66%), Capitals-Penguins
90Closeness
58Quality
3Stakes
87Rivalry
78Pace
50Form
Before the startwhat the numbers said, spoiler-free
- Before any line, the teams' points per game made Capitals about 66% to win, counting games settled after regulation. 74% of the NHL games we have scored this season were closer on paper.
- A rivalry: a established rivalry in our table, worth 9 points of the score.
- Worth the replay this season before this one: Penguins 1 of 3 games.
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3-5 · excitement 4.3 · lead changes 0 ·
The last goal came in the 44th minute, R. Leonard.
Where to watchby market, 2026‑27 rights
| Market | Service |
|---|---|
| Finland | Viaplay (selected games) V Sport · 900+ gamesDisney+ (ESPN) (selected games) about 160 gamesMTV Katsomo (selected games) MTV3 · about 35 Sunday nights |
| Sweden | Viaplay (selected games)Disney+ (ESPN) (selected games)SVT (selected games) SVT Play · per Wikipedia |
| Germany | Sky (selected games) Sky Sport · about 300 gamesDAZN (all games) NHL.TV |
| United Kingdom | Premier Sports (selected games) 15 games a week to 2029DAZN (all games) NHL.TV |
| United States | HBO MAX, TNT (listed for this game) |
| Elsewhere | nhl.com (the league’s own site) |
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