In the final regular-season game, Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin demonstrated why they are considered two of the game's greatest as the Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Washington Capitals 5-2. Ovechkin capped off a historic season with his 897th career goal, while Crosby finished his 20th season with a goal and an assist, reaching the 90-point mark for the ninth time. This matchup had little at stake, with the Capitals already securing the top seed in the playoffs and the Penguins missing out.

Despite the Penguins' rebuilding phase, Bryan Rust shined with two goals, including a highlight-reel backhand from Crosby. As the Capitals gear up for their playoff run against the Montreal Canadiens, they will aim for their second Stanley Cup after a painful exit earlier in their postseason history. Ovechkin's 44 goals this season not only secured him the title of goal king but also solidified his place in NHL history.