🦅 Away Capitals 37-21-0 before this game

4–5

Final

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

Capitals at Rangers

Rangers beat Capitals 5–4 at Madison Square Garden on February 16, 1983.

🗓 Wed, Feb 16, 1983 · 18:30 CST 📍 Madison Square Garden, New York 🏒 1982-83 🔁 Rangers lead the season series 3–1 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star 🗽 NYR

Eddie Johnstone

1 G, 1 A

2 shots · +1

2nd star 🗽 NYR

Barry Beck

1 G, 1 A

2 shots · +1

3rd star 🗽 NYR

Reijo Ruotsalainen

2 A

1 shots · +1

🚨 Scoring

9 goals · in order

1st period

🗽 Anders Hedberg PP Go-ahead 1st · 04:59

Assists: Robbie Ftorek, Eddie Johnstone

0–1

🦅 Scott Stevens Tying 1st · 12:44

Assists: Timo Blomqvist, Milan Novy

1–1

2nd period

🗽 Eddie Johnstone Go-ahead 2nd · 00:45

Assists: Reijo Ruotsalainen

1–2

🦅 Craig Laughlin PP Tying 2nd · 15:22

Assists: Darren Veitch, Bobby Carpenter

2–2

3rd period

🗽 Barry Beck Go-ahead 3rd · 04:39

Assists: Don Maloney, Bill Baker

2–3

🗽 Mikko Leinonen PP 3rd · 10:38

Assists: Dave Maloney, Eddie Mio

2–4

🗽 Mark Pavelich 3rd · 12:30

Assists: Reijo Ruotsalainen, Barry Beck

2–5

🦅 Brian Engblom PP 3rd · 16:12

Assists: Ken Houston, Dennis Maruk

3–5

🦅 Bengt-Ake Gustafsson 3rd · 19:39

Assists: Darren Veitch, Craig Laughlin

4–5

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

🦅WSH NYR🗽

31 Shots on goal 22

2/7 Power play (goals / chances) 2/4

12 Penalty minutes 19

WSH shooting 12.9% (4/31) NYR shooting 22.7% (5/22)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

🦅Capitals

Al Jensen

0/5

.000 SV% · 5 GA · 59:09 TOI

🗽Rangers

Eddie Mio

0/4

.000 SV% · 4 GA · 60:00 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 1–1

Capitals

Capitals — tied after 1st: 37-21 (64% win rate, 58 games)

Rangers

Rangers — tied after 1st: 30-27 (53% win rate, 57 games)

After 2nd — 2–2

Capitals

Capitals — tied after 2nd: 37-21 (64% win rate, 58 games)

Rangers

Rangers — tied after 2nd: 30-27 (53% win rate, 57 games)

⚔️ Last meetings

Rangers lead the season series 3–1 Full head-to-head →

❓ WSH vs NYR, answered

Who won Capitals vs Rangers on February 16, 1983?

Rangers won 5–4.

What was the final score of Capitals vs Rangers?

The final score was Capitals 4, Rangers 5.

Who scored for Capitals?

Bengt-Ake Gustafsson, Brian Engblom, Craig Laughlin, Scott Stevens.

Who scored for Rangers?

Anders Hedberg, Barry Beck, Eddie Johnstone, Mark Pavelich, Mikko Leinonen.

How did the Capitals goalie play?

Al Jensen made 0 saves on 5 shots (.000 save percentage).

How did the Rangers goalie play?

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

Where is Capitals vs Rangers played?

At Madison Square Garden in New York, the Rangers home rink.

What is the Capitals vs Rangers season series?

Rangers lead the season series 3–1 after 4 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

🦅Capitals

Previous game · Feb 13

🗽Rangers

Previous game · Feb 12

Also on February 16, 1983

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