🐧 Away Penguins 19-13-5 before this game
3–4
Final / OT
🦅 Home Capitals 17-19-1 before this game
Scoring 1st2nd3rdOTF
PIT 20103
WSH 20114

Penguins at Capitals

Capitals beat Penguins 4–3 in overtime at Capital One Arena on January 1, 1987.

🗓 Thu, Jan 1, 1987 · 12:30 CST 📍 Capital One Arena, Washington 🏒 1986-87 🔁 Penguins lead the season series 2–1 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score
1st star 🦅 WSH
Mike Gartner
2 G, 1 A
5 shots · +1
2nd star 🦅 WSH
Gaetan Duchesne
1 G, 1 A
3 shots
3rd star 🐧 PIT
Jim Johnson
1 G, 1 A
3 shots · +2

🚨 Scoring

7 goals · in order
1st period
🐧 Jim Johnson Go-ahead 1st · 02:19
Assists: Craig Simpson, Ron Duguay · beat Bob Mason
1–0
🐧 Dave Hannan 1st · 16:57
Assists: Jim Johnson, Randy Cunneyworth · beat Bob Mason
2–0
🦅 Mike Gartner PP 1st · 19:12
Assists: Larry Murphy · beat Roberto Romano
2–1
🦅 Bobby Gould Tying 1st · 19:23
Assists: Gaetan Duchesne, John Blum · beat Roberto Romano
2–2
3rd period
🐧 Ville Siren Go-ahead 3rd · 16:50
Assists: Terry Ruskowski · beat Bob Mason
3–2
🦅 Gaetan Duchesne Tying 3rd · 19:18
Assists: Mike Gartner, Lou Franceschetti · beat Roberto Romano
3–3
Overtime
🦅 Mike Gartner Go-ahead OT · 01:30
Assists: Scott Stevens · beat Roberto Romano
3–4

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right
🐧PIT WSH🦅
33 Shots on goal 30
0/4 Power play (goals / chances) 1/4
32 Penalty minutes 34
PIT shooting 9.1% (3/33) WSH shooting 13.3% (4/30)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage
🐧Penguins
Roberto Romano
0/4
.000 SV% · 4 GA · 61:30 TOI
🦅Capitals
Bob Mason
0/3
.000 SV% · 3 GA · 61:07 TOI

🔮 Period by period

AI
After 1st — 2–2
Penguins
Penguins — tied after 1st: 19-13-5 (51% win rate, 37 games)
Capitals
Capitals — tied after 1st: 17-19-1 (46% win rate, 37 games)
After 2nd — 2–2
Penguins
Penguins — tied after 2nd: 19-13-5 (51% win rate, 37 games)
Capitals
Capitals — tied after 2nd: 17-19-1 (46% win rate, 37 games)

⚔️ Last meetings

Penguins lead the season series 2–1 Full head-to-head →
Nov 22, 1986
🐧PIT @ 🦅WSH
5–4 · Penguins won
Oct 9, 1986
🦅WSH @ 🐧PIT
4–5 · Penguins won
Apr 1, 1986
🐧PIT @ 🦅WSH
3–5 · Capitals won
Mar 17, 1986
🦅WSH @ 🐧PIT
5–3 · Capitals won
Mar 11, 1986
🐧PIT @ 🦅WSH
3–5 · Capitals won

❓ PIT vs WSH, answered

Who won Penguins vs Capitals on January 1, 1987?

Capitals won 4–3 in overtime.

What was the final score of Penguins vs Capitals?

The final score was Penguins 3, Capitals 4, in overtime.

Who scored for Penguins?

Dave Hannan, Jim Johnson, Ville Siren.

Who scored for Capitals?

Mike Gartner (2), Bobby Gould, Gaetan Duchesne.

How did the Penguins goalie play?

Roberto Romano made 0 saves on 4 shots (.000 save percentage).

How did the Capitals goalie play?

Bob Mason made 0 saves on 3 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 2–1 after 3 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 · Dec 30
🗽NYR @ 🐧PIT
5–3 · NYR won
Next game · Jan 3
🇨🇦MTL @ 🐧PIT
3–6 · PIT won
🦅Capitals
Previous game · Dec 30
🐳HFD @ 🦅WSH
3–1 · HFD won
Next game · Jan 3
🔔PHI @ 🦅WSH
4–1 · PHI won
Penguins season page Capitals season page Head-to-head record Full NHL schedule