4–6

Final

🦅 Home Capitals 27-24-2 before this game

Scoring	1st	2nd	3rd	F
WIN	2	2	0	4
WSH	2	2	2	6

Jets at Capitals

Capitals beat Jets 6–4 at Capital One Arena on February 1, 1987.

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

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star 🦅 WSH

Gaetan Duchesne

2 G, 1 A

6 shots · +4

2nd star 🦅 WSH

Bobby Gould

1 G, 2 A

2 shots · +3

3rd star 🦅 WSH

Mike Gartner

2 G

4 shots · +1

🚨 Scoring

10 goals · in order

1st period

✈️ Gilles Hamel Go-ahead 1st · 05:16

Assists: Randy Carlyle, Thomas Steen · beat Pete Peeters

1–0

🦅 Gaetan Duchesne Tying 1st · 07:24

Assists: Bobby Gould, Greg Smith · beat Steve Penney

1–1

✈️ Laurie Boschman Go-ahead 1st · 17:28

Assists: Perry Turnbull, Fredrik Olausson · beat Pete Peeters

2–1

🦅 Scott Stevens Tying 1st · 19:15

Assists: Gaetan Duchesne, Kelly Miller · beat Steve Penney

2–2

2nd period

🦅 Mike Gartner Go-ahead 2nd · 00:33

Assists: Michal Pivonka, David Jensen · beat Steve Penney

2–3

✈️ Ray Neufeld Tying 2nd · 15:53

Assists: Randy Carlyle · beat Pete Peeters

3–3

✈️ Dave Ellett Go-ahead 2nd · 16:53

Assists: Laurie Boschman, Paul MacLean · beat Pete Peeters

4–3

🦅 Gaetan Duchesne Tying 2nd · 17:21

Assists: Bobby Gould, Rod Langway · beat Steve Penney

4–4

3rd period

🦅 Mike Gartner Go-ahead 3rd · 12:15

Assists: David Jensen · beat Steve Penney

4–5

🦅 Bobby Gould 3rd · 17:36

Assists: Kelly Miller, Kevin Hatcher · beat Steve Penney

4–6

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

✈️WIN WSH🦅

32 Shots on goal 25

48 Penalty minutes 40

WIN shooting 12.5% (4/32) WSH shooting 24.0% (6/25)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

✈️Jets

Steve Penney

0/6

.000 SV% · 6 GA · 60:00 TOI

🦅Capitals

Pete Peeters

0/4

.000 SV% · 4 GA · 60:00 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 2–2

Jets

Jets — tied after 1st: 31-19-2 (60% win rate, 52 games)

Capitals

Capitals — tied after 1st: 27-24-2 (51% win rate, 53 games)

After 2nd — 4–4

Jets

Jets — tied after 2nd: 31-19-2 (60% win rate, 52 games)

Capitals

Capitals — tied after 2nd: 27-24-2 (51% win rate, 53 games)

⚔️ Last meetings

Capitals lead the season series 2–1 Full head-to-head →

3–3 (OT) · Capitals won

7–7 (OT) · Capitals won

❓ WIN vs WSH, answered

Who won Jets vs Capitals on February 1, 1987?

Capitals won 6–4.

What was the final score of Jets vs Capitals?

The final score was Jets 4, Capitals 6.

Who scored for Jets?

Dave Ellett, Gilles Hamel, Laurie Boschman, Ray Neufeld.

Who scored for Capitals?

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

How did the Jets goalie play?

Steve Penney made 0 saves on 6 shots (.000 save percentage).

How did the Capitals goalie play?

Pete Peeters made 0 saves on 4 shots (.000 save percentage).

Where is Jets vs Capitals played?

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

What is the Jets vs Capitals season series?

Capitals 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

✈️Jets

Previous game · Jan 31

🦅Capitals

Previous game · Jan 30

Also on February 1, 1987

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