2–5

Final

🦅 Home Capitals 32-27-3 before this game

Scoring	1st	2nd	3rd	F
EDM	0	1	1	2
WSH	1	3	1	5

Oilers at Capitals

Capitals beat Oilers 5–2 at Capital One Arena on February 27, 1987.

🗓 Fri, Feb 27, 1987 · 19:00 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

Dave Christian

1 G, 1 A

2 shots · +1

2nd star 🦅 WSH

Mike Ridley

1 G, 1 A

1 shots · +2

3rd star 🦅 WSH

Rod Langway

2 A

🚨 Scoring

7 goals · in order

1st period

🦅 Kelly Miller Go-ahead 1st · 07:48

Assists: Gaetan Duchesne, Mike Ridley · beat Grant Fuhr

0–1

2nd period

🛢️ Glenn Anderson Tying 2nd · 00:21

Unassisted · beat Pete Peeters

1–1

🦅 Michal Pivonka Go-ahead 2nd · 08:48

Assists: Rod Langway · beat Grant Fuhr

1–2

🦅 Mike Gartner SH 2nd · 11:58

Unassisted · beat Grant Fuhr

1–3

🦅 Dave Christian 2nd · 19:30

Assists: Scott Stevens · beat Grant Fuhr

1–4

3rd period

🛢️ Mike Krushelnyski 3rd · 14:46

Assists: Esa Tikkanen, Kevin Lowe · beat Pete Peeters

2–4

🦅 Mike Ridley 3rd · 15:39

Assists: Dave Christian, Rod Langway · beat Grant Fuhr

2–5

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

🛢️EDM WSH🦅

17 Shots on goal 38

26 Penalty minutes 32

EDM shooting 11.8% (2/17) WSH shooting 13.2% (5/38)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

🛢️Oilers

Grant Fuhr

0/5

.000 SV% · 5 GA · 60:00 TOI

🦅Capitals

Pete Peeters

0/2

.000 SV% · 2 GA · 60:00 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 0–1

Oilers

Oilers: no games found in this situation this year.

Capitals

Capitals: no games found in this situation this year.

After 2nd — 1–4

Oilers

Oilers: 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 2–1 Full head-to-head →

4–5 (OT) · Capitals won

❓ EDM vs WSH, answered

Who won Oilers vs Capitals on February 27, 1987?

Capitals won 5–2.

What was the final score of Oilers vs Capitals?

The final score was Oilers 2, Capitals 5.

Who scored for Oilers?

Glenn Anderson, Mike Krushelnyski.

Who scored for Capitals?

Dave Christian, Kelly Miller, Michal Pivonka, Mike Gartner, Mike Ridley.

How did the Oilers goalie play?

Grant Fuhr made 0 saves on 5 shots (.000 save percentage).

How did the Capitals goalie play?

Pete Peeters made 0 saves on 2 shots (.000 save percentage).

Where is Oilers vs Capitals played?

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

What is the Oilers 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

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