3–4

Final / OT

NYI leads 3–2

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

Islanders at Capitals — First Round Game 1

Capitals, First Round Game 1, beat Islanders 4–3 in overtime at Capital One Arena on April 10, 1985.

🗓 Wed, Apr 10, 1985 · 18:30 CST 📍 Capital One Arena, Washington 🏒 1984-85 playoffs View the series → Head-to-head history →

🏒 First Round — Best of 7

NYI vs WSH · NYI leads 3–2 Full series →

Game 1

3–4

OT · WSH

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star 🏝️ NYI

Denis Potvin

1 G, 2 A

1 shots · +2

2nd star 🦅 WSH

Larry Murphy

2 G

3 shots · -1

3rd star 🦅 WSH

Mike Gartner

1 G, 1 A

6 shots · +1

🚨 Scoring

7 goals · in order

2nd period

🏝️ Mike Bossy PP Go-ahead 2nd · 04:00

Assists: Brent Sutter, Denis Potvin

1–0

🏝️ Denis Potvin 2nd · 09:07

Assists: John Tonelli, Brent Sutter

2–0

🦅 Larry Murphy PP 2nd · 11:15

Assists: Scott Stevens, Bobby Carpenter

2–1

🦅 Larry Murphy PP Tying 2nd · 11:31

Assists: Mike Gartner, Bobby Carpenter

2–2

🦅 Mike Gartner Go-ahead 2nd · 13:24

Assists: Mike McEwen

2–3

🏝️ Mike Bossy Tying 2nd · 18:37

Assists: Denis Potvin

3–3

Overtime

🦅 Alan Haworth Go-ahead OT · 02:28

Assists: Rod Langway, Lou Franceschetti

3–4

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

🏝️NYI WSH🦅

17 Shots on goal 42

1/5 Power play (goals / chances) 2/10

33 Penalty minutes 20

NYI shooting 17.6% (3/17) WSH shooting 9.5% (4/42)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

🏝️Islanders

Billy Smith

0/4

.000 SV% · 4 GA · 62:28 TOI

🦅Capitals

Pat Riggin

0/3

.000 SV% · 3 GA · 62:24 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 0–0

Islanders

Islanders — tied after 1st: 43-26-10 (54% win rate, 79 games)

Capitals

Capitals — tied after 1st: 52-25-2 (66% win rate, 79 games)

After 2nd — 3–3

Islanders

Islanders — tied after 2nd: 43-26-10 (54% win rate, 79 games)

Capitals

Capitals — tied after 2nd: 52-25-2 (66% win rate, 79 games)

⚔️ Last meetings

Full head-to-head →

5–4 (OT) · Capitals won

❓ NYI vs WSH, answered

Who won Islanders vs Capitals on April 10, 1985?

Capitals won 4–3 in overtime.

What was the final score of Islanders vs Capitals?

The final score was Islanders 3, Capitals 4, in overtime.

Who scored for Islanders?

Mike Bossy (2), Denis Potvin.

Who scored for Capitals?

Larry Murphy (2), Alan Haworth, Mike Gartner.

How did the Islanders goalie play?

Billy Smith made 0 saves on 4 shots (.000 save percentage).

How did the Capitals goalie play?

Pat Riggin made 0 saves on 3 shots (.000 save percentage).

Where is Islanders vs Capitals played?

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

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🧭 Around this game

Each team's schedule either side of it

🏝️Islanders

Previous game · Apr 6

🦅Capitals

Previous game · Apr 7

Also on April 10, 1985

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