Pierre-Luc Dubois Scores as Capitals Face Golden Knights

On February 27, 2026, Washington Capitals left wing Pierre-Luc Dubois scored a goal during a National Hockey League (NHL) game against the Vegas Golden Knights at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. The game was also highlighted by goals from Jakob Chychrun for the Capitals.

Game Details and Standings

As of February 28, 2026, the Vegas Golden Knights hold a record of 28-16-14, and are 14-8-7 when playing away from home. The Washington Capitals have a record of 30-23-7 while playing at their home arena.

Recent Performances

Prior to the February 27th matchup, Pavel Dorofeyev of the Vegas Golden Knights scored against the Los Angeles Kings on February 25, 2026. Other recent goals include those by Ivan Barbashev and Brandon Saad, also against the Los Angeles Kings on February 25th, and Pius Suter against the Seattle Kraken on February 26, 2026. Rasmus Sandin scored for the Washington Capitals against the Philadelphia Flyers on February 25, 2026, and Aliaksei Protas scored a shorthanded goal against the same team.

League Standings (February 28, 2026)

Here’s a snapshot of the NHL standings as of February 28, 2026:

• Metropolitan Division: Carolina (37-15-6), Pittsburgh (30-15-12), NY Islanders (33-21-5), Washington (30-23-7), Columbus (29-21-7), Philadelphia (26-21-11), New Jersey (28-29-25), NY Rangers (22-29-7)
• Western Conference: Vegas (28-16-14), Edmonton (29-23-8), Anaheim (31-23-3), Seattle (27-22-9), Los Angeles (23-21-14), San Jose (27-25-4), Calgary (24-27-6), Vancouver (18-33-7)

The standings are based on information available from ESPN.

Upcoming Games and Coverage

The game between the Golden Knights and Capitals was covered by NHL Net. ESPN+ also provided coverage.