5–4

Final / OT

Scoring	1st	2nd	3rd	OT	F
WSH	0	2	2	1	5
BOS	3	0	1	0	4

Capitals at Bruins

Capitals beat Bruins 5–4 in overtime at TD Garden on December 1, 1984.

🗓 Sat, Dec 1, 1984 · 12:15 CST 📍 TD Garden, Boston 🏒 1984-85 🔁 Capitals lead the season series 1–0 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star 🦅 WSH

Darren Veitch

3 A

2 shots · +3

2nd star 🦅 WSH

Bryan Erickson

2 G

2 shots · +3

3rd star 🦅 WSH

Dave Christian

1 G, 1 A

3 shots · +1

🚨 Scoring

9 goals · in order

1st period

🐻 Terry O'Reilly Go-ahead 1st · 10:00

Assists: Tom Fergus, Geoff Courtnall · beat Pat Riggin

0–1

🐻 Keith Crowder PP 1st · 15:52

Assists: Ray Bourque, Barry Pederson · beat Pat Riggin

0–2

🐻 Charlie Simmer 1st · 18:19

Assists: Barry Pederson, Rick Middleton · beat Pat Riggin

0–3

2nd period

🦅 Dean Evason 2nd · 03:38

Assists: Darren Veitch, Greg Adams · beat Doug Keans

1–3

🦅 Gaetan Duchesne 2nd · 12:34

Assists: Rod Langway · beat Doug Keans

2–3

3rd period

🐻 Charlie Simmer 3rd · 12:54

Assists: Steve Kasper, Brian Curran · beat Pat Riggin

2–4

🦅 Bryan Erickson 3rd · 16:36

Assists: Greg Adams, Darren Veitch · beat Doug Keans

3–4

🦅 Bryan Erickson Tying 3rd · 18:48

Assists: Bobby Carpenter, Dave Christian · beat Doug Keans

4–4

Overtime

🦅 Dave Christian Go-ahead OT · 01:20

Assists: Darren Veitch, Rod Langway · beat Doug Keans

5–4

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

🦅WSH BOS🐻

31 Shots on goal 30

0/2 Power play (goals / chances) 1/3

6 Penalty minutes 4

WSH shooting 16.1% (5/31) BOS shooting 13.3% (4/30)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

🦅Capitals

Pat Riggin

0/4

.000 SV% · 4 GA · 60:56 TOI

🐻Bruins

Doug Keans

0/5

.000 SV% · 5 GA · 61:20 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 0–3

Capitals

Capitals: no games found in this situation this year.

Bruins

Bruins: no games found in this situation this year.

After 2nd — 2–3

Capitals

Capitals: no games found in this situation this year.

Bruins

Bruins: no games found in this situation this year.

⚔️ Last meetings

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

❓ WSH vs BOS, answered

Who won Capitals vs Bruins on December 1, 1984?

Capitals won 5–4 in overtime.

What was the final score of Capitals vs Bruins?

The final score was Capitals 5, Bruins 4, in overtime.

Who scored for Capitals?

Bryan Erickson (2), Dave Christian, Dean Evason, Gaetan Duchesne.

Who scored for Bruins?

Charlie Simmer (2), Keith Crowder, Terry O'Reilly.

How did the Capitals goalie play?

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

How did the Bruins goalie play?

Doug Keans made 0 saves on 5 shots (.000 save percentage).

Where is Capitals vs Bruins played?

At TD Garden in Boston, the Bruins home rink.

What is the Capitals vs Bruins 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

🦅Capitals

Previous game · Nov 28

🐻Bruins

Previous game · Nov 29

Also on December 1, 1984

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