3–6

Final

🦅 Home Capitals 24-22-1 before this game

Scoring	1st	2nd	3rd	F
NJD	1	1	1	3
WSH	2	2	2	6

Devils at Capitals

Capitals beat Devils 6–3 at Capital One Arena on January 20, 1987.

🗓 Tue, Jan 20, 1987 · 18:30 CST 📍 Capital One Arena, Washington 🏒 1986-87 🔁 Capitals lead the season series 4–1 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star 🦅 WSH

Larry Murphy

1 G, 1 A

3 shots · +4

2nd star 🦅 WSH

Mike Gartner

1 G, 1 A

3 shots · +1

3rd star 🦅 WSH

David Jensen

1 G, 1 A

2 shots · +1

🚨 Scoring

9 goals · in order

1st period

🦅 Lou Franceschetti Go-ahead 1st · 04:22

Assists: Mike Gartner, Greg Smith · beat Craig Billington

0–1

🦅 Scott Stevens PP 1st · 05:53

Assists: Dave Christian, Mike Ridley · beat Craig Billington

0–2

😈 Kirk Muller 1st · 10:44

Assists: Craig Wolanin, Claude Loiselle · beat Bob Mason

1–2

2nd period

😈 Pat Verbeek PP Tying 2nd · 02:15

Assists: Kirk Muller, Aaron Broten · beat Bob Mason

2–2

🦅 Mike Gartner SH Go-ahead 2nd · 03:08

Assists: Gaetan Duchesne, Larry Murphy · beat Craig Billington

2–3

🦅 Bobby Gould 2nd · 08:36

Assists: Kelly Miller · beat Craig Billington

2–4

3rd period

🦅 David Jensen 3rd · 09:34

Assists: Greg Adams, Rod Langway · beat Craig Billington

2–5

😈 Bruce Driver 3rd · 11:09

Assists: Peter McNab, Mel Bridgman · beat Bob Mason

3–5

🦅 Larry Murphy 3rd · 15:55

Assists: David Jensen, Lou Franceschetti · beat Craig Billington

3–6

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

😈NJD WSH🦅

28 Shots on goal 32

1/3 Power play (goals / chances) 1/4

24 Penalty minutes 23

NJD shooting 10.7% (3/28) WSH shooting 18.8% (6/32)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

😈Devils

Craig Billington

0/6

.000 SV% · 6 GA · 60:00 TOI

🦅Capitals

Bob Mason

0/3

.000 SV% · 3 GA · 60:00 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 1–2

Devils

Devils: no games found in this situation this year.

Capitals

Capitals: no games found in this situation this year.

After 2nd — 2–4

Devils

Devils: 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 4–1 Full head-to-head →

❓ NJD vs WSH, answered

Who won Devils vs Capitals on January 20, 1987?

Capitals won 6–3.

What was the final score of Devils vs Capitals?

The final score was Devils 3, Capitals 6.

Who scored for Devils?

Bruce Driver, Kirk Muller, Pat Verbeek.

Who scored for Capitals?

Bobby Gould, David Jensen, Larry Murphy, Lou Franceschetti, Mike Gartner, Scott Stevens.

How did the Devils goalie play?

Craig Billington made 0 saves on 6 shots (.000 save percentage).

How did the Capitals goalie play?

Bob Mason made 0 saves on 3 shots (.000 save percentage).

Where is Devils vs Capitals played?

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

What is the Devils vs Capitals season series?

Capitals lead the season series 4–1 after 5 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

😈Devils

Previous game · Jan 18

🦅Capitals

Previous game · Jan 18

Also on January 20, 1987

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