5–4

Final

🦅 Home Capitals 11-10-0 before this game

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

Penguins at Capitals

Penguins beat Capitals 5–4 at Capital One Arena on November 22, 1986.

🗓 Sat, Nov 22, 1986 · 18:30 CST 📍 Capital One Arena, Washington 🏒 1986-87 🔁 Penguins lead the season series 2–0 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star 🐧 PIT

Terry Ruskowski

1 G, 2 A

2 shots · +3

2nd star 🐧 PIT

Doug Bodger

2 A

2 shots · +2

3rd star 🦅 WSH

Craig Laughlin

1 G, 1 A

3 shots

🚨 Scoring

9 goals · in order

1st period

🦅 Greg Adams PP Go-ahead 1st · 06:29

Assists: Craig Laughlin, Bobby Carpenter

0–1

🐧 Craig Simpson Tying 1st · 06:49

Assists: Terry Ruskowski, Doug Bodger

1–1

🐧 John Chabot Go-ahead 1st · 12:58

Assists: Bob Errey

2–1

2nd period

🦅 Scott Stevens Tying 2nd · 07:20

Unassisted

2–2

🐧 Terry Ruskowski PP Go-ahead 2nd · 09:12

Assists: Doug Bodger, Moe Mantha

3–2

🦅 Alan Haworth Tying 2nd · 09:24

Unassisted

3–3

🦅 Craig Laughlin Go-ahead 2nd · 18:26

Assists: Greg Adams

3–4

3rd period

🐧 Jim Johnson Tying 3rd · 07:53

Assists: Terry Ruskowski

4–4

🐧 Randy Cunneyworth SH Go-ahead 3rd · 09:21

Unassisted

5–4

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

🐧PIT WSH🦅

33 Shots on goal 20

1/5 Power play (goals / chances) 1/3

17 Penalty minutes 21

PIT shooting 15.2% (5/33) WSH shooting 20.0% (4/20)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

🐧Penguins

Gilles Meloche

0/0

.000 SV% · 0 GA · 20:00 TOI

Roberto Romano

0/4

.000 SV% · 4 GA · 40:00 TOI

🦅Capitals

Bob Mason

0/5

.000 SV% · 5 GA · 58:35 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 2–1

Penguins

Penguins: no games found in this situation this year.

Capitals

Capitals: no games found in this situation this year.

After 2nd — 3–4

Penguins

Penguins: no games found in this situation this year.

Capitals

Capitals: no games found in this situation this year.

⚔️ Last meetings

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

❓ PIT vs WSH, answered

Who won Penguins vs Capitals on November 22, 1986?

Penguins won 5–4.

What was the final score of Penguins vs Capitals?

The final score was Penguins 5, Capitals 4.

Who scored for Penguins?

Craig Simpson, Jim Johnson, John Chabot, Randy Cunneyworth, Terry Ruskowski.

Who scored for Capitals?

Alan Haworth, Craig Laughlin, Greg Adams, Scott Stevens.

How did the Penguins goalie play?

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

How did the Capitals goalie play?

Bob Mason made 0 saves on 5 shots (.000 save percentage).

Where is Penguins vs Capitals played?

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

What is the Penguins vs Capitals season series?

Penguins 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

🐧Penguins

Previous game · Nov 20

🦅Capitals

Previous game · Nov 21

Also on November 22, 1986

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