5–4

Final

🦅 Home Capitals 15-33-0 before this game

Scoring	1st	2nd	3rd	F
NYR	2	1	2	5
WSH	0	2	2	4

Rangers at Capitals

Rangers beat Capitals 5–4 at Capital One Arena on January 27, 1982.

🗓 Wed, Jan 27, 1982 · 18:30 CST 📍 Capital One Arena, Washington 🏒 1981-82 🔁 Season series tied 3–3 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star 🗽 NYR

Dave Maloney

3 A

2nd star 🗽 NYR

Eddie Johnstone

2 G

4 shots

3rd star 🗽 NYR

Barry Beck

1 G, 1 A

6 shots · +2

🚨 Scoring

9 goals · in order

1st period

🗽 Barry Beck Go-ahead 1st · 08:32

Assists: Ron Greschner, Mike Rogers

1–0

🗽 Eddie Johnstone 1st · 09:14

Assists: Robbie Ftorek, Dave Maloney

2–0

2nd period

🦅 Bobby Gould 2nd · 04:58

Assists: Ryan Walter, Dennis Maruk

2–1

🦅 Darren Veitch Tying 2nd · 05:26

Assists: Lou Franceschetti, Todd Bidner

2–2

🗽 Eddie Johnstone Go-ahead 2nd · 16:55

Assists: Dave Maloney

3–2

3rd period

🦅 Lou Franceschetti Tying 3rd · 03:02

Assists: Mike Gartner, Bobby Carpenter

3–3

🦅 Torrie Robertson PP Go-ahead 3rd · 05:16

Assists: Bobby Carpenter, Timo Blomqvist

3–4

🗽 Mark Pavelich Tying 3rd · 14:32

Assists: Steve Vickers, Dave Maloney

4–4

🗽 Steve Vickers Go-ahead 3rd · 16:53

Assists: Pat Hickey, Barry Beck

5–4

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

🗽NYR WSH🦅

32 Shots on goal 30

0/4 Power play (goals / chances) 1/3

17 Penalty minutes 22

NYR shooting 15.6% (5/32) WSH shooting 13.3% (4/30)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

🗽Rangers

Eddie Mio

0/4

.000 SV% · 4 GA · 59:55 TOI

🦅Capitals

Al Jensen

0/5

.000 SV% · 5 GA · 58:33 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 2–0

Rangers

Rangers: no games found in this situation this year.

Capitals

Capitals: no games found in this situation this year.

After 2nd — 3–2

Rangers

Rangers: no games found in this situation this year.

Capitals

Capitals: no games found in this situation this year.

⚔️ Last meetings

Season series tied 3–3 Full head-to-head →

❓ NYR vs WSH, answered

Who won Rangers vs Capitals on January 27, 1982?

Rangers won 5–4.

What was the final score of Rangers vs Capitals?

The final score was Rangers 5, Capitals 4.

Who scored for Rangers?

Eddie Johnstone (2), Barry Beck, Mark Pavelich, Steve Vickers.

Who scored for Capitals?

Bobby Gould, Darren Veitch, Lou Franceschetti, Torrie Robertson.

How did the Rangers goalie play?

Eddie Mio made 0 saves on 4 shots (.000 save percentage).

How did the Capitals goalie play?

Al Jensen made 0 saves on 5 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?

Season series tied 3–3 after 6 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 · Jan 24

🦅Capitals

Previous game · Jan 24

Also on January 27, 1982

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