3–1

Final

🦅 Home Capitals 15-14-1 before this game

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

Rangers at Capitals

Rangers beat Capitals 3–1 at Capital One Arena on December 14, 1986.

🗓 Sun, Dec 14, 1986 · 12:30 CST 📍 Capital One Arena, Washington 🏒 1986-87 🔁 Season series tied 1–1 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star 🗽 NYR

Tony McKegney

2 G

5 shots · +2

2nd star 🗽 NYR

Kelly Kisio

2 A

3 shots · +2

3rd star 🗽 NYR

Mike Ridley

1 G

3 shots · +1

🚨 Scoring

4 goals · in order

1st period

🗽 Tony McKegney Go-ahead 1st · 05:29

Assists: Tomas Sandstrom, Kelly Kisio

1–0

🦅 Lou Franceschetti Tying 1st · 06:44

Assists: Jeff Greenlaw, Gary Sampson

1–1

3rd period

🗽 Tony McKegney SH Go-ahead 3rd · 18:31

Assists: James Patrick

2–1

🗽 Mike Ridley Empty net 3rd · 19:54

Assists: Kelly Kisio

3–1

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

🗽NYR WSH🦅

25 Shots on goal 41

18 Penalty minutes 14

NYR shooting 12.0% (3/25) WSH shooting 2.4% (1/41)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

🗽Rangers

John Vanbiesbrouck

0/1

.000 SV% · 1 GA · 60:00 TOI

🦅Capitals

Bob Mason

0/2

.000 SV% · 2 GA · 59:16 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 1–1

Rangers

Rangers — tied after 1st: 12-8-8 (43% win rate, 28 games)

Capitals

Capitals — tied after 1st: 15-14-1 (50% win rate, 30 games)

After 2nd — 1–1

Rangers

Rangers — tied after 2nd: 12-8-8 (43% win rate, 28 games)

Capitals

Capitals — tied after 2nd: 15-14-1 (50% win rate, 30 games)

⚔️ Last meetings

Season series tied 1–1 Full head-to-head →

Oct 13, 1986

🦅WSH @ 🗽NYR

7–6 (OT) · Capitals won

5–6 (OT) · Rangers won

Apr 21, 1986

🦅WSH @ 🗽NYR

6–3 · Capitals won

❓ NYR vs WSH, answered

Who won Rangers vs Capitals on December 14, 1986?

Rangers won 3–1.

What was the final score of Rangers vs Capitals?

The final score was Rangers 3, Capitals 1.

Who scored for Rangers?

Tony McKegney (2), Mike Ridley.

Who scored for Capitals?

Lou Franceschetti.

How did the Rangers goalie play?

John Vanbiesbrouck made 0 saves on 1 shots (.000 save percentage).

How did the Capitals goalie play?

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

Where is Rangers vs Capitals played?

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

What is the Rangers vs Capitals season series?

Season series tied 1–1 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

🗽Rangers

Previous game · Dec 11

🦅Capitals

Previous game · Dec 10

Also on December 14, 1986

Rangers season page Capitals season page Head-to-head record Full NHL schedule