The 2018 season opener for the Pittsburgh featured a rematch of the bitter playoff rivalry between the Penguins and the Washington Capitals. However, it wasn’t the only time that the two teams had faced off in the season opener.
From 1990 to the present, the two teams have started the season on opposite sides of the face-off circle just three times — 1990, 2016, and 2018. Surprisingly, the 1990 game holds a unique NHL record. Kevin Stevens of the Penguins holds the title for most points by a single player in a season opener in the league.