5–3

Final

🦅 Home Capitals 40-24-0 before this game

Scoring	1st	2nd	3rd	F
EDM	1	2	2	5
WSH	1	1	1	3

Oilers at Capitals

Oilers beat Capitals 5–3 at Capital One Arena on March 2, 1983.

🗓 Wed, Mar 2, 1983 · 18:30 CST 📍 Capital One Arena, Washington 🏒 1982-83 🔁 Oilers lead the season series 2–1 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star 🛢️ EDM

Glenn Anderson

1 G, 2 A

2 shots · +2

2nd star 🦅 WSH

Bengt-Ake Gustafsson

1 G, 2 A

3 shots · +1

3rd star 🛢️ EDM

Mark Messier

1 G, 1 A

4 shots · +3

🚨 Scoring

8 goals · in order

1st period

🛢️ Mark Messier Go-ahead 1st · 04:40

Assists: Marc Habscheid, Glenn Anderson

1–0

🦅 Milan Novy PP Tying 1st · 09:34

Assists: Greg Theberge, Bengt-Ake Gustafsson

1–1

2nd period

🛢️ Dave Lumley Go-ahead 2nd · 02:57

Assists: Tom Roulston, Jaroslav Pouzar

2–1

🛢️ Charlie Huddy 2nd · 05:57

Assists: Glenn Anderson, Marc Habscheid

3–1

🦅 Bengt-Ake Gustafsson 2nd · 10:09

Assists: Rod Langway, Mike Gartner

3–2

3rd period

🦅 Alan Haworth Tying 3rd · 09:19

Assists: Bobby Carpenter, Bengt-Ake Gustafsson

3–3

🛢️ Glenn Anderson PP Go-ahead 3rd · 14:23

Assists: Wayne Gretzky, Mark Messier

4–3

🛢️ Wayne Gretzky Empty net 3rd · 19:29

Assists: Paul Coffey, Jari Kurri

5–3

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

🛢️EDM WSH🦅

30 Shots on goal 26

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

14 Penalty minutes 12

EDM shooting 16.7% (5/30) WSH shooting 11.5% (3/26)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

🛢️Oilers

Andy Moog

0/3

.000 SV% · 3 GA · 60:00 TOI

🦅Capitals

Pat Riggin

0/4

.000 SV% · 4 GA · 59:36 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 1–1

Oilers

Oilers — tied after 1st: 42-24 (64% win rate, 66 games)

Capitals

Capitals — tied after 1st: 40-24 (62% win rate, 64 games)

After 2nd — 3–2

Oilers

Oilers: no games found in this situation this year.

Capitals

Capitals: no games found in this situation this year.

⚔️ Last meetings

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

❓ EDM vs WSH, answered

Who won Oilers vs Capitals on March 2, 1983?

Oilers won 5–3.

What was the final score of Oilers vs Capitals?

The final score was Oilers 5, Capitals 3.

Who scored for Oilers?

Charlie Huddy, Dave Lumley, Glenn Anderson, Mark Messier, Wayne Gretzky.

Who scored for Capitals?

Alan Haworth, Bengt-Ake Gustafsson, Milan Novy.

How did the Oilers goalie play?

Andy Moog made 0 saves on 3 shots (.000 save percentage).

How did the Capitals goalie play?

Pat Riggin made 0 saves on 4 shots (.000 save percentage).

Where is Oilers vs Capitals played?

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

What is the Oilers vs Capitals season series?

Oilers 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

🛢️Oilers

Previous game · Mar 1

🦅Capitals

Previous game · Feb 26

Also on March 2, 1983

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