3–5

Final

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

Kings at Capitals

Capitals beat Kings 5–3 at Capital One Arena on October 16, 1984.

🗓 Tue, Oct 16, 1984 · 18:30 CDT 📍 Capital One Arena, Washington 🏒 1984-85 🔁 Capitals lead the season series 1–0 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star 🦅 WSH

Scott Stevens

1 G, 2 A

4 shots · +1

2nd star 🦅 WSH

Gary Sampson

2 G

3 shots · +2

3rd star 👑 LAK

Bernie Nicholls

1 G, 1 A

3 shots · -1

🚨 Scoring

8 goals · in order

1st period

🦅 Dave Christian Go-ahead 1st · 05:46

Assists: Alan Haworth

0–1

🦅 Scott Stevens PP 1st · 15:48

Assists: Andre Hidi, Mike Gartner

0–2

👑 Brian MacLellan PP 1st · 18:46

Assists: Bernie Nicholls, Marcel Dionne

1–2

2nd period

🦅 Gary Sampson 2nd · 00:36

Assists: Glen Currie, Bobby Gould

1–3

👑 Bernie Nicholls PP 2nd · 14:35

Assists: Brian MacLellan, Marcel Dionne

2–3

3rd period

🦅 Bobby Carpenter 3rd · 00:49

Assists: Scott Stevens

2–4

👑 Terry Ruskowski 3rd · 01:08

Assists: Anders Hakansson, Jay Wells

3–4

🦅 Gary Sampson Empty net 3rd · 19:17

Assists: Scott Stevens

3–5

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

👑LAK WSH🦅

18 Shots on goal 34

2/8 Power play (goals / chances) 1/6

14 Penalty minutes 18

LAK shooting 16.7% (3/18) WSH shooting 14.7% (5/34)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

👑Kings

Bob Janecyk

0/4

.000 SV% · 4 GA · 59:43 TOI

🦅Capitals

Al Jensen

0/3

.000 SV% · 3 GA · 60:00 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 1–2

Kings

Kings: no games found in this situation this year.

Capitals

Capitals: no games found in this situation this year.

After 2nd — 2–3

Kings

Kings: no games found in this situation this year.

Capitals

Capitals: no games found in this situation this year.

⚔️ Last meetings

Capitals lead the season series 1–0 Full head-to-head →

❓ LAK vs WSH, answered

Who won Kings vs Capitals on October 16, 1984?

Capitals won 5–3.

What was the final score of Kings vs Capitals?

The final score was Kings 3, Capitals 5.

Who scored for Kings?

Bernie Nicholls, Brian MacLellan, Terry Ruskowski.

Who scored for Capitals?

Gary Sampson (2), Bobby Carpenter, Dave Christian, Scott Stevens.

How did the Kings goalie play?

Bob Janecyk made 0 saves on 4 shots (.000 save percentage).

How did the Capitals goalie play?

Al Jensen made 0 saves on 3 shots (.000 save percentage).

Where is Kings vs Capitals played?

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

What is the Kings vs Capitals season series?

Capitals lead the season series 1–0 after 1 game.

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

👑Kings

Previous game · Oct 14

🦅Capitals

Previous game · Oct 14

Also on October 16, 1984

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