7–2

Final

🦅 Home Capitals 23-14-0 before this game

Scoring	1st	2nd	3rd	F
NYR	2	2	3	7
WSH	1	1	0	2

Rangers at Capitals

Rangers beat Capitals 7–2 at Capital One Arena on January 1, 1983.

🗓 Sat, Jan 1, 1983 · 16:00 CST 📍 Capital One Arena, Washington 🏒 1982-83 🔁 Rangers lead the season series 2–1 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star 🗽 NYR

Robbie Ftorek

4 A

3 shots · +4

2nd star 🗽 NYR

Ron Duguay

2 G, 1 A

4 shots · +3

3rd star 🗽 NYR

Dave Maloney

1 G, 2 A

1 shots · +5

🚨 Scoring

9 goals · in order

1st period

🗽 Ron Duguay Go-ahead 1st · 11:20

Assists: Reijo Ruotsalainen, Barry Beck

1–0

🗽 Kent-Erik Andersson 1st · 18:00

Assists: Robbie Ftorek, Dave Maloney

2–0

🦅 Dennis Maruk 1st · 18:26

Assists: Mike Gartner, Milan Novy

2–1

2nd period

🗽 Andre Dore 2nd · 01:21

Assists: Mark Pavelich, Ron Duguay

3–1

🦅 Greg Theberge PP 2nd · 13:05

Assists: Brian Engblom, Chris Valentine

3–2

🗽 Ron Duguay 2nd · 19:48

Assists: Reijo Ruotsalainen, Mark Pavelich

4–2

3rd period

🗽 Chris Kontos 3rd · 04:50

Assists: Robbie Ftorek

5–2

🗽 Dave Maloney SH 3rd · 07:36

Assists: Robbie Ftorek, Don Maloney

6–2

🗽 Mikko Leinonen 3rd · 12:44

Assists: Robbie Ftorek, Dave Maloney

7–2

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

🗽NYR WSH🦅

28 Shots on goal 19

0/4 Power play (goals / chances) 1/6

37 Penalty minutes 21

NYR shooting 25.0% (7/28) WSH shooting 10.5% (2/19)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

🗽Rangers

Eddie Mio

0/2

.000 SV% · 2 GA · 60:00 TOI

🦅Capitals

Al Jensen

0/7

.000 SV% · 7 GA · 60:00 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 2–1

Rangers

Rangers: no games found in this situation this year.

Capitals

Capitals: no games found in this situation this year.

After 2nd — 4–2

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 January 1, 1983?

Rangers won 7–2.

What was the final score of Rangers vs Capitals?

The final score was Rangers 7, Capitals 2.

Who scored for Rangers?

Ron Duguay (2), Andre Dore, Chris Kontos, Dave Maloney, Kent-Erik Andersson, Mikko Leinonen.

Who scored for Capitals?

Dennis Maruk, Greg Theberge.

How did the Rangers goalie play?

Eddie Mio made 0 saves on 2 shots (.000 save percentage).

How did the Capitals goalie play?

Al Jensen made 0 saves on 7 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 30

🦅Capitals

Previous game · Dec 30

Also on January 1, 1983

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