3–9

Final

Scoring	1st	2nd	3rd	F
CGY	2	1	0	3
WSH	2	4	3	9

Flames at Capitals

Capitals beat Flames 9–3 at Capital One Arena on December 2, 1981.

🗓 Wed, Dec 2, 1981 · 18:30 CST 📍 Capital One Arena, Washington 🏒 1981-82 🔁 Capitals lead the season series 1–0 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star 🦅 WSH

Mike Gartner

3 G, 2 A

11 shots · +2

2nd star 🦅 WSH

Bobby Carpenter

1 G, 3 A

3 shots · +3

3rd star 🦅 WSH

Torrie Robertson

2 G

2 shots · +2

🚨 Scoring

12 goals · in order

1st period

🔥 Denis Cyr Go-ahead 1st · 05:41

Assists: Guy Chouinard

1–0

🔥 Jim Peplinski 1st · 06:54

Unassisted

2–0

🦅 Ryan Walter PP 1st · 11:52

Assists: Bengt-Ake Gustafsson, Darren Veitch

2–1

🦅 Torrie Robertson Tying 1st · 12:27

Assists: Wes Jarvis

2–2

2nd period

🦅 Mike Gartner Go-ahead 2nd · 00:15

Assists: Terry Murray, Bobby Carpenter

2–3

🦅 Mike Gartner 2nd · 13:46

Assists: Bobby Carpenter, Howard Walker

2–4

🦅 Torrie Robertson PP 2nd · 15:28

Assists: Greg Theberge, Mike Gartner

2–5

🔥 Denis Cyr 2nd · 16:12

Assists: Lanny McDonald, Guy Chouinard

3–5

🦅 Bobby Carpenter 2nd · 19:00

Assists: Mike Gartner, Terry Murray

3–6

3rd period

🦅 Bobby Gould 3rd · 09:03

Unassisted

3–7

🦅 Dennis Maruk 3rd · 13:13

Assists: Chris Valentine

3–8

🦅 Mike Gartner 3rd · 19:18

Assists: Bobby Carpenter, Randy Holt

3–9

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

🔥CGY WSH🦅

30 Shots on goal 34

0/3 Power play (goals / chances) 2/6

16 Penalty minutes 10

CGY shooting 10.0% (3/30) WSH shooting 26.5% (9/34)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

🔥Flames

Rejean Lemelin

0/9

.000 SV% · 9 GA · 60:00 TOI

🦅Capitals

Al Jensen

0/3

.000 SV% · 3 GA · 60:00 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 2–2

Flames

Flames — tied after 1st: 9-16 (36% win rate, 25 games)

Capitals

Capitals — tied after 1st: 7-16 (30% win rate, 23 games)

After 2nd — 3–6

Flames

Flames: no games found in this situation this year.

Capitals

Capitals: no games found in this situation this year.

⚔️ Last meetings

Capitals lead the season series 1–0 Full head-to-head →

❓ CGY vs WSH, answered

Who won Flames vs Capitals on December 2, 1981?

Capitals won 9–3.

What was the final score of Flames vs Capitals?

The final score was Flames 3, Capitals 9.

Who scored for Flames?

Denis Cyr (2), Jim Peplinski.

Who scored for Capitals?

Mike Gartner (3), Torrie Robertson (2), Bobby Carpenter, Bobby Gould, Dennis Maruk, Ryan Walter.

How did the Flames goalie play?

Rejean Lemelin made 0 saves on 9 shots (.000 save percentage).

How did the Capitals goalie play?

Al Jensen made 0 saves on 3 shots (.000 save percentage).

Where is Flames vs Capitals played?

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

What is the Flames vs Capitals season series?

Capitals 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

🔥Flames

Previous game · Nov 28

🦅Capitals

Previous game · Nov 28

Also on December 2, 1981

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