8–5

Final

Scoring	1st	2nd	3rd	F
EDM	2	3	3	8
WSH	1	2	2	5

Oilers at Capitals

Oilers beat Capitals 8–5 at Capital One Arena on November 9, 1984.

🗓 Fri, Nov 9, 1984 · 19:00 CST 📍 Capital One Arena, Washington 🏒 1984-85 🔁 Season series tied 1–1 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star 🛢️ EDM

Wayne Gretzky

2 G, 4 A

9 shots · +5

2nd star 🛢️ EDM

Jari Kurri

3 G, 1 A

8 shots · +4

3rd star 🛢️ EDM

Glenn Anderson

1 G, 2 A

4 shots · +3

🚨 Scoring

13 goals · in order

1st period

🦅 Bryan Erickson Go-ahead 1st · 07:43

Assists: Alan Haworth

0–1

🛢️ Mike Krushelnyski Tying 1st · 10:29

Assists: Jari Kurri, Wayne Gretzky

1–1

🛢️ Jari Kurri Go-ahead 1st · 14:45

Assists: Glenn Anderson, Wayne Gretzky

2–1

2nd period

🛢️ Glenn Anderson 2nd · 04:24

Assists: Willy Lindstrom

3–1

🦅 Dave Christian PP 2nd · 07:50

Assists: Alan Haworth, Rod Langway

3–2

🛢️ Willy Lindstrom 2nd · 08:20

Assists: Jaroslav Pouzar, Glenn Anderson

4–2

🦅 Bobby Carpenter 2nd · 10:24

Assists: Mike Gartner

4–3

🛢️ Jari Kurri 2nd · 13:49

Assists: Wayne Gretzky, Kevin Lowe

5–3

3rd period

🛢️ Wayne Gretzky 3rd · 02:29

Assists: Willy Lindstrom

6–3

🦅 Alan Haworth PP 3rd · 08:46

Assists: Dave Christian, Peter Andersson

6–4

🛢️ Jari Kurri 3rd · 15:28

Assists: Wayne Gretzky, Paul Coffey

7–4

🦅 Lou Franceschetti 3rd · 15:54

Assists: Timo Blomqvist, Doug Jarvis

7–5

🛢️ Wayne Gretzky SH Empty net 3rd · 19:12

Assists: Lee Fogolin

8–5

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

🛢️EDM WSH🦅

34 Shots on goal 47

0/3 Power play (goals / chances) 2/7

14 Penalty minutes 6

EDM shooting 23.5% (8/34) WSH shooting 10.6% (5/47)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

🛢️Oilers

Grant Fuhr

0/5

.000 SV% · 5 GA · 60:00 TOI

🦅Capitals

Pat Riggin

0/7

.000 SV% · 7 GA · 59:21 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 2–1

Oilers

Oilers: no games found in this situation this year.

Capitals

Capitals: no games found in this situation this year.

After 2nd — 5–3

Oilers

Oilers: no games found in this situation this year.

Capitals

Capitals: no games found in this situation this year.

⚔️ Last meetings

Season series tied 1–1 Full head-to-head →

Oct 24, 1984

🦅WSH @ 🛢️EDM

3–3 (OT) · Capitals won

❓ EDM vs WSH, answered

Who won Oilers vs Capitals on November 9, 1984?

Oilers won 8–5.

What was the final score of Oilers vs Capitals?

The final score was Oilers 8, Capitals 5.

Who scored for Oilers?

Jari Kurri (3), Wayne Gretzky (2), Glenn Anderson, Mike Krushelnyski, Willy Lindstrom.

Who scored for Capitals?

Alan Haworth, Bobby Carpenter, Bryan Erickson, Dave Christian, Lou Franceschetti.

How did the Oilers goalie play?

Grant Fuhr made 0 saves on 5 shots (.000 save percentage).

How did the Capitals goalie play?

Pat Riggin made 0 saves on 7 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?

Season series tied 1–1 after 2 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 · Nov 8

🦅Capitals

Previous game · Nov 7

Also on November 9, 1984

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