7–6

Final / OT

Scoring	1st	2nd	3rd	OT	F
WSH	0	2	4	1	7
NYR	2	2	2	0	6

Capitals at Rangers

Capitals beat Rangers 7–6 in overtime at Madison Square Garden on October 13, 1986.

🗓 Mon, Oct 13, 1986 · 18:30 CDT 📍 Madison Square Garden, New York 🏒 1986-87 🔁 Capitals lead the season series 1–0 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star 🗽 NYR

Pierre Larouche

1 G, 3 A

10 shots · +1

2nd star 🦅 WSH

Mike Gartner

2 G, 1 A

10 shots · +2

3rd star 🦅 WSH

Larry Murphy

3 A

4 shots · +2

🚨 Scoring

13 goals · in order

1st period

🗽 Willie Huber PP Go-ahead 1st · 02:10

Assists: James Patrick, Pierre Larouche

0–1

🗽 Don Maloney SH 1st · 06:18

Assists: James Patrick, Lucien DeBlois

0–2

2nd period

🗽 Walt Poddubny 2nd · 03:09

Assists: Tomas Sandstrom, Kjell Samuelsson

0–3

🦅 Bobby Carpenter PP 2nd · 06:32

Assists: Larry Murphy

1–3

🦅 Michal Pivonka 2nd · 09:31

Assists: Mike Gartner, Greg Smith

2–3

🗽 Pierre Larouche PP 2nd · 18:44

Assists: Don Maloney, Mike Ridley

2–4

3rd period

🦅 Yvon Corriveau 3rd · 08:17

Assists: Larry Murphy, Dave Christian

3–4

🦅 Mike Gartner Tying 3rd · 10:33

Assists: Larry Murphy, Kevin Hatcher

4–4

🦅 Craig Laughlin PP Go-ahead 3rd · 13:12

Assists: Kevin Hatcher, Bobby Carpenter

5–4

🦅 Dave Christian 3rd · 14:23

Assists: Gaetan Duchesne, Kevin Hatcher

6–4

🗽 Mike Ridley PP 3rd · 17:29

Assists: James Patrick, Pierre Larouche

6–5

🗽 Willie Huber Tying 3rd · 19:24

Assists: Pierre Larouche

6–6

Overtime

🦅 Mike Gartner Go-ahead OT · 03:20

Assists: Michal Pivonka, John Blum

7–6

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

🦅WSH NYR🗽

34 Shots on goal 45

2/6 Power play (goals / chances) 3/8

37 Penalty minutes 35

WSH shooting 20.6% (7/34) NYR shooting 13.3% (6/45)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

🦅Capitals

Al Jensen

0/6

.000 SV% · 6 GA · 63:20 TOI

🗽Rangers

Doug Soetaert

0/7

.000 SV% · 7 GA · 62:04 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 0–2

Capitals

Capitals: no games found in this situation this year.

Rangers

Rangers: no games found in this situation this year.

After 2nd — 2–4

Capitals

Capitals: no games found in this situation this year.

Rangers

Rangers: no games found in this situation this year.

⚔️ Last meetings

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

5–6 (OT) · Rangers won

❓ WSH vs NYR, answered

Who won Capitals vs Rangers on October 13, 1986?

Capitals won 7–6 in overtime.

What was the final score of Capitals vs Rangers?

The final score was Capitals 7, Rangers 6, in overtime.

Who scored for Capitals?

Mike Gartner (2), Bobby Carpenter, Craig Laughlin, Dave Christian, Michal Pivonka, Yvon Corriveau.

Who scored for Rangers?

Willie Huber (2), Don Maloney, Mike Ridley, Pierre Larouche, Walt Poddubny.

How did the Capitals goalie play?

Al Jensen made 0 saves on 6 shots (.000 save percentage).

How did the Rangers goalie play?

Doug Soetaert made 0 saves on 7 shots (.000 save percentage).

Where is Capitals vs Rangers played?

At Madison Square Garden in New York, the Rangers home rink.

What is the Capitals vs Rangers 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 · Oct 11

🗽Rangers

Previous game · Oct 11

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