2–5

Final

🦅 Home Capitals 11-26-0 before this game

Scoring	1st	2nd	3rd	F
VAN	1	1	0	2
WSH	1	2	2	5

Canucks at Capitals

Capitals beat Canucks 5–2 at Capital One Arena on January 2, 1982.

🗓 Sat, Jan 2, 1982 · 19:00 CST 📍 Capital One Arena, Washington 🏒 1981-82 🔁 Season series tied 1–1 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star 🦅 WSH

Dennis Maruk

3 A

1 shots · +1

2nd star 🦅 WSH

Mike Gartner

2 G

7 shots

3rd star 🦅 WSH

Bobby Carpenter

2 G

2 shots · +1

🚨 Scoring

7 goals · in order

1st period

🦅 Bobby Carpenter Go-ahead 1st · 07:38

Assists: James McTaggart

0–1

🐋 Ivan Hlinka Tying 1st · 16:35

Assists: Ivan Boldirev, Darcy Rota

1–1

2nd period

🐋 Stan Smyl Go-ahead 2nd · 03:29

Assists: Thomas Gradin, Curt Fraser

2–1

🦅 Ryan Walter Tying 2nd · 06:08

Assists: Dennis Maruk, Tony Cassolato

2–2

🦅 Mike Gartner PP Go-ahead 2nd · 10:11

Assists: Dennis Maruk, Darren Veitch

2–3

3rd period

🦅 Mike Gartner PP 3rd · 12:11

Assists: Greg Theberge, Dennis Maruk

2–4

🦅 Bobby Carpenter 3rd · 14:05

Assists: Tony Cassolato, Al Jensen

2–5

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

🐋VAN WSH🦅

20 Shots on goal 26

0/3 Power play (goals / chances) 2/7

51 Penalty minutes 45

VAN shooting 10.0% (2/20) WSH shooting 19.2% (5/26)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

🐋Canucks

Glen Hanlon

0/5

.000 SV% · 5 GA · 60:00 TOI

🦅Capitals

Al Jensen

0/2

.000 SV% · 2 GA · 60:00 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 1–1

Canucks

Canucks — tied after 1st: 16-23 (41% win rate, 39 games)

Capitals

Capitals — tied after 1st: 11-26 (30% win rate, 37 games)

After 2nd — 2–3

Canucks

Canucks: no games found in this situation this year.

Capitals

Capitals: no games found in this situation this year.

⚔️ Last meetings

Season series tied 1–1 Full head-to-head →

❓ VAN vs WSH, answered

Who won Canucks vs Capitals on January 2, 1982?

Capitals won 5–2.

What was the final score of Canucks vs Capitals?

The final score was Canucks 2, Capitals 5.

Who scored for Canucks?

Ivan Hlinka, Stan Smyl.

Who scored for Capitals?

Bobby Carpenter (2), Mike Gartner (2), Ryan Walter.

How did the Canucks goalie play?

Glen Hanlon made 0 saves on 5 shots (.000 save percentage).

How did the Capitals goalie play?

Al Jensen made 0 saves on 2 shots (.000 save percentage).

Where is Canucks vs Capitals played?

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

What is the Canucks vs Capitals season series?

Season series tied 1–1 after 2 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

🐋Canucks

Previous game · Dec 31

🦅Capitals

Previous game · Dec 30

Also on January 2, 1982

Canucks season page Capitals season page Head-to-head record Full NHL schedule