6–3

Final

🦅 Home Capitals 35-28-4 before this game

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

Flames at Capitals

Flames beat Capitals 6–3 at Capital One Arena on March 10, 1987.

🗓 Tue, Mar 10, 1987 · 18:30 CST 📍 Capital One Arena, Washington 🏒 1986-87 🔁 Flames lead the season series 2–1 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star 🦅 WSH

Scott Stevens

2 G, 1 A

5 shots · -1

2nd star 🔥 CGY

Jim Peplinski

1 G, 1 A

3 shots · +2

3rd star 🔥 CGY

Gary Roberts

1 G, 1 A

1 shots · +1

🚨 Scoring

9 goals · in order

1st period

🔥 Joel Otto Go-ahead 1st · 13:49

Assists: Jim Peplinski, Joe Mullen · beat Pete Peeters

1–0

🦅 Scott Stevens PP Tying 1st · 18:42

Assists: Mike Gartner, Craig Laughlin · beat Mike Vernon

1–1

2nd period

🦅 Scott Stevens Go-ahead 2nd · 06:05

Assists: David Jensen, Garry Galley · beat Mike Vernon

1–2

🔥 Joe Nieuwendyk Tying 2nd · 10:03

Assists: Tim Hunter, Gary Roberts · beat Pete Peeters

2–2

🔥 Gary Roberts Go-ahead 2nd · 13:54

Assists: Tim Hunter, Jamie Macoun · beat Pete Peeters

3–2

3rd period

🔥 Paul Reinhart 3rd · 10:49

Assists: Joe Mullen · beat Pete Peeters

4–2

🦅 Alan Haworth 3rd · 12:41

Assists: Larry Murphy, Scott Stevens · beat Mike Vernon

4–3

🔥 Jim Peplinski 3rd · 15:00

Assists: Carey Wilson · beat Pete Peeters

5–3

🔥 Mike Bullard Empty net 3rd · 19:30

Assists: Jamie Macoun, Colin Patterson

6–3

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

🔥CGY WSH🦅

24 Shots on goal 28

0/2 Power play (goals / chances) 1/6

16 Penalty minutes 8

CGY shooting 25.0% (6/24) WSH shooting 10.7% (3/28)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

🔥Flames

Mike Vernon

0/3

.000 SV% · 3 GA · 60:00 TOI

🦅Capitals

Pete Peeters

0/5

.000 SV% · 5 GA · 58:34 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 1–1

Flames

Flames — tied after 1st: 39-27-2 (57% win rate, 68 games)

Capitals

Capitals — tied after 1st: 35-28-4 (52% win rate, 67 games)

After 2nd — 3–2

Flames

Flames: no games found in this situation this year.

Capitals

Capitals: no games found in this situation this year.

⚔️ Last meetings

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

❓ CGY vs WSH, answered

Who won Flames vs Capitals on March 10, 1987?

Flames won 6–3.

What was the final score of Flames vs Capitals?

The final score was Flames 6, Capitals 3.

Who scored for Flames?

Gary Roberts, Jim Peplinski, Joe Nieuwendyk, Joel Otto, Mike Bullard, Paul Reinhart.

Who scored for Capitals?

Scott Stevens (2), Alan Haworth.

How did the Flames goalie play?

Mike Vernon made 0 saves on 3 shots (.000 save percentage).

How did the Capitals goalie play?

Pete Peeters made 0 saves on 5 shots (.000 save percentage).

Where is Flames vs Capitals played?

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

What is the Flames vs Capitals season series?

Flames 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

🔥Flames

Previous game · Mar 8

🦅Capitals

Previous game · Mar 7

Also on March 10, 1987

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