5–4

Final

Scoring	1st	2nd	3rd	F
PHI	1	2	2	5
WSH	1	1	2	4

Flyers at Capitals

Flyers beat Capitals 5–4 at Capital One Arena on October 14, 1981.

🗓 Wed, Oct 14, 1981 · 18:30 CDT 📍 Capital One Arena, Washington 🏒 1981-82 🔁 Flyers lead the season series 1–0 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star 🦅 WSH

Ryan Walter

2 G, 1 A

3 shots · +1

2nd star 🔔 PHI

Brian Propp

2 G

8 shots · -1

3rd star 🔔 PHI

Reggie Leach

2 G

7 shots · +1

🚨 Scoring

9 goals · in order

1st period

🦅 Ryan Walter Go-ahead 1st · 02:49

Assists: Greg Theberge

0–1

🔔 Reggie Leach PP Tying 1st · 13:20

Assists: Bill Barber, Behn Wilson

1–1

2nd period

🔔 Bill Barber SH Go-ahead 2nd · 04:31

Unassisted

2–1

🦅 Jean Pronovost Tying 2nd · 16:29

Assists: Dennis Maruk

2–2

🔔 Brian Propp Go-ahead 2nd · 16:51

Assists: Tim Kerr, Glen Cochrane

3–2

3rd period

🔔 Reggie Leach 3rd · 07:33

Assists: Bobby Clarke, Al Hill

4–2

🦅 Ryan Walter 3rd · 09:51

Assists: Mike Gartner

4–3

🦅 Roland Stoltz Tying 3rd · 17:33

Assists: Ryan Walter

4–4

🔔 Brian Propp Go-ahead 3rd · 19:35

Assists: Tim Kerr, Ken Linseman

5–4

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

🔔PHI WSH🦅

41 Shots on goal 25

1/2 Power play (goals / chances) 0/4

10 Penalty minutes 8

PHI shooting 12.2% (5/41) WSH shooting 16.0% (4/25)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

🔔Flyers

Pete Peeters

0/4

.000 SV% · 4 GA · 60:00 TOI

🦅Capitals

Dave Parro

0/5

.000 SV% · 5 GA · 60:00 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 1–1

Flyers

Flyers — tied after 1st: 1-1 (50% win rate, 2 games)

Capitals

Capitals — tied after 1st: 1-2 (33% win rate, 3 games)

After 2nd — 3–2

Flyers

Flyers: no games found in this situation this year.

Capitals

Capitals: no games found in this situation this year.

⚔️ Last meetings

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❓ PHI vs WSH, answered

Who won Flyers vs Capitals on October 14, 1981?

Flyers won 5–4.

What was the final score of Flyers vs Capitals?

The final score was Flyers 5, Capitals 4.

Who scored for Flyers?

Brian Propp (2), Reggie Leach (2), Bill Barber.

Who scored for Capitals?

Ryan Walter (2), Jean Pronovost, Roland Stoltz.

How did the Flyers goalie play?

Pete Peeters made 0 saves on 4 shots (.000 save percentage).

How did the Capitals goalie play?

Dave Parro made 0 saves on 5 shots (.000 save percentage).

Where is Flyers vs Capitals played?

At Capital One Arena in Washington, the Capitals home rink.

What is the Flyers vs Capitals season series?

Flyers lead the season series 1–0 after 1 game.

Have a different question? Ask the Oracle — it answers from this season's box scores.

🧭 Around this game

Each team's schedule either side of it

🔔Flyers

Previous game · Oct 11

🦅Capitals

Previous game · Oct 11

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