4–4

Final

🦅 Home Capitals 11-23-0 before this game

Scoring	1st	2nd	3rd	F
NYR	1	1	2	4
WSH	2	1	1	4

Rangers at Capitals

Rangers beat Capitals 4–4 at Capital One Arena on December 26, 1981.

🗓 Sat, Dec 26, 1981 · 19:00 CST 📍 Capital One Arena, Washington 🏒 1981-82 🔁 Rangers lead the season series 2–1 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star 🗽 NYR

Eddie Johnstone

1 G, 1 A

4 shots · +2

2nd star 🦅 WSH

Mike Gartner

1 G, 1 A

4 shots · -1

3rd star 🦅 WSH

Dennis Maruk

1 G, 1 A

3 shots · -1

🚨 Scoring

8 goals · in order

1st period

🦅 Dennis Maruk PP Go-ahead 1st · 07:41

Assists: Ryan Walter, Greg Theberge

0–1

🗽 Mike Allison Tying 1st · 12:36

Assists: Don Maloney, Eddie Johnstone

1–1

🦅 Darren Veitch PP Go-ahead 1st · 18:23

Assists: Dennis Maruk, Mike Gartner

1–2

2nd period

🗽 Pat Hickey Tying 2nd · 01:13

Assists: Dave Silk

2–2

🦅 Mike Gartner Go-ahead 2nd · 09:16

Assists: Lou Franceschetti, Bobby Carpenter

2–3

3rd period

🗽 Dave Maloney PP Tying 3rd · 09:36

Assists: Mike Rogers

3–3

🦅 Bobby Gould Go-ahead 3rd · 11:50

Assists: Tim Tookey, Gaetan Duchesne

3–4

🗽 Eddie Johnstone Tying 3rd · 18:16

Assists: Reijo Ruotsalainen, Steve Weeks

4–4

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

🗽NYR WSH🦅

30 Shots on goal 38

1/3 Power play (goals / chances) 2/5

24 Penalty minutes 20

NYR shooting 13.3% (4/30) WSH shooting 10.5% (4/38)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

🗽Rangers

Steve Weeks

0/4

.000 SV% · 4 GA · 60:00 TOI

🦅Capitals

Dave Parro

0/4

.000 SV% · 4 GA · 60:00 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 1–2

Rangers

Rangers: no games found in this situation this year.

Capitals

Capitals: no games found in this situation this year.

After 2nd — 2–3

Rangers

Rangers: no games found in this situation this year.

Capitals

Capitals: no games found in this situation this year.

⚔️ Last meetings

Rangers lead the season series 2–1 Full head-to-head →

❓ NYR vs WSH, answered

Who won Rangers vs Capitals on December 26, 1981?

Rangers won 4–4.

What was the final score of Rangers vs Capitals?

The final score was Rangers 4, Capitals 4.

Who scored for Rangers?

Dave Maloney, Eddie Johnstone, Mike Allison, Pat Hickey.

Who scored for Capitals?

Bobby Gould, Darren Veitch, Dennis Maruk, Mike Gartner.

How did the Rangers goalie play?

Steve Weeks made 0 saves on 4 shots (.000 save percentage).

How did the Capitals goalie play?

Dave Parro made 0 saves on 4 shots (.000 save percentage).

Where is Rangers vs Capitals played?

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

What is the Rangers vs Capitals season series?

Rangers lead the season series 2–1 after 3 games.

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

🗽Rangers

Previous game · Dec 23

🦅Capitals

Previous game · Dec 23

Also on December 26, 1981

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