7–5

Final

Scoring	1st	2nd	3rd	F
WIN	2	1	4	7
WSH	2	2	1	5

Jets at Capitals

Jets beat Capitals 7–5 at Capital One Arena on December 7, 1984.

🗓 Fri, Dec 7, 1984 · 19:00 CST 📍 Capital One Arena, Washington 🏒 1984-85 🔁 Jets lead the season series 1–0 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star ✈️ WIN

Robert Picard

1 G, 2 A

3 shots · +2

2nd star ✈️ WIN

Dale Hawerchuk

1 G, 2 A

1 shots

3rd star ✈️ WIN

Dave Babych

3 A

2 shots · +1

🚨 Scoring

12 goals · in order

1st period

✈️ Perry Turnbull Go-ahead 1st · 03:06

Assists: Laurie Boschman, Robert Picard · beat Pat Riggin

1–0

✈️ Brian Mullen 1st · 05:36

Assists: Robert Picard, Dale Hawerchuk · beat Pat Riggin

2–0

🦅 Dave Christian 1st · 09:14

Assists: Scott Stevens · beat Brian Hayward

2–1

🦅 Mike McEwen PP Tying 1st · 17:57

Assists: Craig Laughlin, Scott Stevens · beat Brian Hayward

2–2

2nd period

🦅 Rod Langway Go-ahead 2nd · 02:38

Assists: Alan Haworth, Darren Veitch · beat Brian Hayward

2–3

🦅 Bobby Carpenter 2nd · 08:17

Assists: Dave Christian, Rod Langway · beat Brian Hayward

2–4

✈️ Dale Hawerchuk PP 2nd · 09:39

Assists: Dave Babych, Dave Ellett · beat Pat Riggin

3–4

3rd period

✈️ Laurie Boschman Tying 3rd · 07:02

Assists: Dave Babych, Scott Arniel · beat Pat Riggin

4–4

✈️ Thomas Steen Go-ahead 3rd · 08:06

Assists: Tim Watters, Scott Arniel · beat Pat Riggin

5–4

🦅 Larry Murphy Tying 3rd · 15:07

Assists: Bryan Erickson, Bengt-Ake Gustafsson · beat Brian Hayward

5–5

✈️ Robert Picard Go-ahead 3rd · 18:24

Assists: Paul MacLean, Dale Hawerchuk · beat Pat Riggin

6–5

✈️ Paul MacLean Empty net 3rd · 19:59

Assists: Dave Babych

7–5

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

✈️WIN WSH🦅

31 Shots on goal 34

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

11 Penalty minutes 12

WIN shooting 22.6% (7/31) WSH shooting 14.7% (5/34)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

✈️Jets

Brian Hayward

0/5

.000 SV% · 5 GA · 60:00 TOI

🦅Capitals

Pat Riggin

0/6

.000 SV% · 6 GA · 59:05 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 2–2

Jets

Jets — tied after 1st: 14-8-2 (58% win rate, 24 games)

Capitals

Capitals — tied after 1st: 16-8-1 (64% win rate, 25 games)

After 2nd — 3–4

Jets

Jets: no games found in this situation this year.

Capitals

Capitals: no games found in this situation this year.

⚔️ Last meetings

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

❓ WIN vs WSH, answered

Who won Jets vs Capitals on December 7, 1984?

Jets won 7–5.

What was the final score of Jets vs Capitals?

The final score was Jets 7, Capitals 5.

Who scored for Jets?

Brian Mullen, Dale Hawerchuk, Laurie Boschman, Paul MacLean, Perry Turnbull, Robert Picard, Thomas Steen.

Who scored for Capitals?

Bobby Carpenter, Dave Christian, Larry Murphy, Mike McEwen, Rod Langway.

How did the Jets goalie play?

Brian Hayward made 0 saves on 5 shots (.000 save percentage).

How did the Capitals goalie play?

Pat Riggin made 0 saves on 6 shots (.000 save percentage).

Where is Jets vs Capitals played?

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

What is the Jets vs Capitals season series?

Jets 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

✈️Jets

Previous game · Dec 4

🦅Capitals

Previous game · Dec 4

Also on December 7, 1984

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