2–3

Final

Scoring	1st	2nd	3rd	F
VAN	1	1	0	2
WSH	1	2	0	3

Canucks at Capitals

Capitals beat Canucks 3–2 at Capital One Arena on November 5, 1986.

🗓 Wed, Nov 5, 1986 · 18:30 CST 📍 Capital One Arena, Washington 🏒 1986-87 🔁 Capitals lead the season series 2–0 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star 🦅 WSH

Greg Adams

2 A

3 shots · +1

2nd star 🦅 WSH

Scott Stevens

2 A

3 shots · +1

3rd star 🦅 WSH

Bobby Carpenter

1 G

4 shots · -1

🚨 Scoring

5 goals · in order

1st period

🐋 Jim Sandlak Go-ahead 1st · 03:29

Assists: Moe Lemay, Doug Lidster

1–0

🦅 Bobby Carpenter PP Tying 1st · 06:53

Assists: Greg Adams, Scott Stevens

1–1

2nd period

🦅 Gaetan Duchesne Go-ahead 2nd · 12:52

Assists: Bobby Gould, Michal Pivonka

1–2

🐋 Tony Tanti Tying 2nd · 15:20

Assists: Patrik Sundstrom, Michel Petit

2–2

🦅 Craig Laughlin Go-ahead 2nd · 18:02

Assists: Greg Adams, Scott Stevens

2–3

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

🐋VAN WSH🦅

29 Shots on goal 25

0/2 Power play (goals / chances) 1/4

33 Penalty minutes 29

VAN shooting 6.9% (2/29) WSH shooting 12.0% (3/25)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

🐋Canucks

Richard Brodeur

0/3

.000 SV% · 3 GA · 59:00 TOI

🦅Capitals

Bob Mason

0/2

.000 SV% · 2 GA · 60:00 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 1–1

Canucks

Canucks — tied after 1st: 3-8-1 (25% win rate, 12 games)

Capitals

Capitals — tied after 1st: 6-7 (46% win rate, 13 games)

After 2nd — 2–3

Canucks

Canucks: no games found in this situation this year.

Capitals

Capitals: no games found in this situation this year.

⚔️ Last meetings

Capitals lead the season series 2–0 Full head-to-head →

4–4 (OT) · Capitals won

❓ VAN vs WSH, answered

Who won Canucks vs Capitals on November 5, 1986?

Capitals won 3–2.

What was the final score of Canucks vs Capitals?

The final score was Canucks 2, Capitals 3.

Who scored for Canucks?

Jim Sandlak, Tony Tanti.

Who scored for Capitals?

Bobby Carpenter, Craig Laughlin, Gaetan Duchesne.

How did the Canucks goalie play?

Richard Brodeur made 0 saves on 3 shots (.000 save percentage).

How did the Capitals goalie play?

Bob Mason made 0 saves on 2 shots (.000 save percentage).

Where is Canucks vs Capitals played?

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

What is the Canucks vs Capitals season series?

Capitals lead the season series 2–0 after 2 games.

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

🐋Canucks

Previous game · Nov 4

🦅Capitals

Previous game · Nov 4

Also on November 5, 1986

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