🗽 Away Rangers 26-17-10 before this game

5–4

Final / OT

🦅 Home Capitals 28-26-2 before this game

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

Rangers at Capitals

Rangers beat Capitals 5–4 in overtime at Capital One Arena on February 7, 1987.

🗓 Sat, Feb 7, 1987 · 18:30 CST 📍 Capital One Arena, Washington 🏒 1986-87 🔁 Rangers lead the season series 4–1 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star 🦅 WSH

Larry Murphy

4 A

5 shots · +2

2nd star 🗽 NYR

Tomas Sandstrom

2 G

5 shots · +2

3rd star 🗽 NYR

Tony McKegney

2 G

3 shots · +2

🚨 Scoring

9 goals · in order

2nd period

🦅 Mike Ridley Go-ahead 2nd · 05:53

Assists: Larry Murphy, Michal Pivonka · beat John Vanbiesbrouck

0–1

🗽 Tony McKegney Tying 2nd · 07:17

Assists: Pierre Larouche, Brad Maxwell · beat Bob Mason

1–1

🗽 Tony McKegney Go-ahead 2nd · 12:49

Assists: Curt Giles, Willie Huber · beat Bob Mason

2–1

🦅 Craig Laughlin Tying 2nd · 14:05

Assists: Dave Christian, Larry Murphy · beat John Vanbiesbrouck

2–2

🦅 Craig Laughlin PP Go-ahead 2nd · 17:54

Assists: Larry Murphy, Michal Pivonka · beat John Vanbiesbrouck

2–3

3rd period

🗽 Ron Duguay Tying 3rd · 05:44

Assists: Bobby Carpenter, James Patrick · beat Bob Mason

3–3

🗽 Tomas Sandstrom Go-ahead 3rd · 05:59

Assists: Walt Poddubny, Jan Erixon · beat Bob Mason

4–3

🦅 Kelly Miller PP Tying 3rd · 08:23

Assists: Larry Murphy · beat John Vanbiesbrouck

4–4

Overtime

🗽 Tomas Sandstrom Go-ahead OT · 04:20

Assists: Larry Melnyk, Pierre Larouche · beat Bob Mason

5–4

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

🗽NYR WSH🦅

28 Shots on goal 41

0/0 Power play (goals / chances) 2/4

14 Penalty minutes 6

NYR shooting 17.9% (5/28) WSH shooting 9.8% (4/41)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

🗽Rangers

John Vanbiesbrouck

0/4

.000 SV% · 4 GA · 64:20 TOI

🦅Capitals

Bob Mason

0/5

.000 SV% · 5 GA · 64:20 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 0–0

Rangers

Rangers — tied after 1st: 26-17-10 (49% win rate, 53 games)

Capitals

Capitals — tied after 1st: 28-26-2 (50% win rate, 56 games)

After 2nd — 2–3

Rangers

Rangers: no games found in this situation this year.

Capitals

Capitals: no games found in this situation this year.

⚔️ Last meetings

Rangers lead the season series 4–1 Full head-to-head →

7–6 (OT) · Capitals won

Apr 27, 1986

🦅WSH @ 🗽NYR

1–2 · Rangers won

❓ NYR vs WSH, answered

Who won Rangers vs Capitals on February 7, 1987?

Rangers won 5–4 in overtime.

What was the final score of Rangers vs Capitals?

The final score was Rangers 5, Capitals 4, in overtime.

Who scored for Rangers?

Tomas Sandstrom (2), Tony McKegney (2), Ron Duguay.

Who scored for Capitals?

Craig Laughlin (2), Kelly Miller, Mike Ridley.

How did the Rangers goalie play?

John Vanbiesbrouck made 0 saves on 4 shots (.000 save percentage).

How did the Capitals goalie play?

Bob Mason made 0 saves on 5 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?

Rangers 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

🗽Rangers

Previous game · Feb 4

🦅Capitals

Previous game · Feb 6

Also on February 7, 1987

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