3–7

Final

Scoring	1st	2nd	3rd	F
WIN	1	0	2	3
WSH	2	5	0	7

Jets at Capitals

Capitals beat Jets 7–3 at Capital One Arena on December 4, 1981.

🗓 Fri, Dec 4, 1981 · 19:00 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

Dennis Maruk

4 G, 2 A

5 shots · +4

2nd star 🦅 WSH

Ryan Walter

1 G, 3 A

4 shots · +3

3rd star 🦅 WSH

Chris Valentine

1 G, 2 A

6 shots · +3

🚨 Scoring

10 goals · in order

1st period

🦅 Dennis Maruk PP Go-ahead 1st · 01:57

Assists: Chris Valentine, Darren Veitch

0–1

🦅 Chris Valentine PP 1st · 06:23

Assists: Dennis Maruk, Ryan Walter

0–2

✈️ Dave Christian 1st · 06:42

Assists: Norm Dupont, Lucien DeBlois

1–2

2nd period

🦅 Ryan Walter 2nd · 00:28

Assists: Dennis Maruk, Terry Murray

1–3

🦅 Mike Gartner 2nd · 00:52

Assists: Bobby Carpenter, Greg Theberge

1–4

🦅 Dennis Maruk 2nd · 02:17

Assists: Chris Valentine, Ryan Walter

1–5

🦅 Dennis Maruk 2nd · 03:18

Assists: Greg Theberge

1–6

🦅 Dennis Maruk 2nd · 12:44

Assists: Ryan Walter, Greg Theberge

1–7

3rd period

✈️ Paul MacLean 3rd · 06:19

Assists: Moe Mantha, Tim Trimper

2–7

✈️ Lucien DeBlois 3rd · 14:31

Assists: Dave Christian, Norm Dupont

3–7

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

✈️WIN WSH🦅

40 Shots on goal 37

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

45 Penalty minutes 25

WIN shooting 7.5% (3/40) WSH shooting 18.9% (7/37)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

✈️Jets

Ed Staniowski

0/7

.000 SV% · 7 GA · 60:00 TOI

🦅Capitals

Al Jensen

0/3

.000 SV% · 3 GA · 60:00 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 1–2

Jets

Jets: no games found in this situation this year.

Capitals

Capitals: no games found in this situation this year.

After 2nd — 1–7

Jets

Jets: 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 →

❓ WIN vs WSH, answered

Who won Jets vs Capitals on December 4, 1981?

Capitals won 7–3.

What was the final score of Jets vs Capitals?

The final score was Jets 3, Capitals 7.

Who scored for Jets?

Dave Christian, Lucien DeBlois, Paul MacLean.

Who scored for Capitals?

Dennis Maruk (4), Chris Valentine, Mike Gartner, Ryan Walter.

How did the Jets goalie play?

Ed Staniowski made 0 saves on 7 shots (.000 save percentage).

How did the Capitals goalie play?

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

Where is Jets vs Capitals played?

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

What is the Jets 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

✈️Jets

Previous game · Dec 2

🦅Capitals

Previous game · Dec 2

Also on December 4, 1981

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