4–5

Final

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

Capitals at Penguins

Penguins beat Capitals 5–4 at PPG Paints Arena on October 9, 1986.

🗓 Thu, Oct 9, 1986 · 18:30 CDT 📍 PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh 🏒 1986-87 🔁 Penguins lead the season series 1–0 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star 🐧 PIT

Randy Cunneyworth

3 G

3 shots · +3

2nd star 🦅 WSH

Dave Christian

2 G, 1 A

2 shots · +2

3rd star 🐧 PIT

Mike Bullard

2 A

4 shots · -2

🚨 Scoring

9 goals · in order

1st period

🦅 Gaetan Duchesne Go-ahead 1st · 02:13

Assists: Rod Langway, Bobby Gould

1–0

🦅 Bobby Gould 1st · 19:45

Assists: Dave Christian, Gaetan Duchesne

2–0

2nd period

🦅 Dave Christian 2nd · 03:00

Assists: Craig Laughlin, Yvon Corriveau

3–0

🐧 Randy Cunneyworth 2nd · 03:34

Assists: Craig Simpson

3–1

🐧 Mario Lemieux PP 2nd · 05:26

Assists: Ron Duguay, Mike Bullard

3–2

🐧 Terry Ruskowski PP Tying 2nd · 10:41

Assists: Ville Siren, Mike Bullard

3–3

3rd period

🐧 Randy Cunneyworth Go-ahead 3rd · 05:09

Assists: Willy Lindstrom, Moe Mantha

3–4

🐧 Randy Cunneyworth 3rd · 10:49

Assists: Kevin Lavallee, Jim Johnson

3–5

🦅 Dave Christian 3rd · 11:11

Assists: Scott Stevens

4–5

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

🦅WSH PIT🐧

18 Shots on goal 32

0/5 Power play (goals / chances) 2/8

22 Penalty minutes 19

WSH shooting 22.2% (4/18) PIT shooting 15.6% (5/32)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

🦅Capitals

Al Jensen

0/5

.000 SV% · 5 GA · 59:29 TOI

🐧Penguins

Gilles Meloche

0/4

.000 SV% · 4 GA · 60:00 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 2–0

Capitals

Capitals: no games found in this situation this year.

Penguins

Penguins: no games found in this situation this year.

After 2nd — 3–3

Capitals

Capitals: no games found in this situation this year.

Penguins

Penguins: no games found in this situation this year.

⚔️ Last meetings

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

❓ WSH vs PIT, answered

Who won Capitals vs Penguins on October 9, 1986?

Penguins won 5–4.

What was the final score of Capitals vs Penguins?

The final score was Capitals 4, Penguins 5.

Who scored for Capitals?

Dave Christian (2), Bobby Gould, Gaetan Duchesne.

Who scored for Penguins?

Randy Cunneyworth (3), Mario Lemieux, Terry Ruskowski.

How did the Capitals goalie play?

Al Jensen made 0 saves on 5 shots (.000 save percentage).

How did the Penguins goalie play?

Gilles Meloche made 0 saves on 4 shots (.000 save percentage).

Where is Capitals vs Penguins played?

At PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, the Penguins home rink.

What is the Capitals vs Penguins season series?

Penguins 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 · Apr 27

🐧Penguins

Previous game · Apr 6

Also on October 9, 1986

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