Capitals at Canadiens

Capitals beat Canadiens 2–2 in overtime at Bell Centre on December 23, 1987.

🗓 Wed, Dec 23, 1987 · 18:30 CST 📍 Bell Centre, Montréal 🏒 1987-88 🔁 Season series tied 1–1 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score
1st star 🦅 WSH
Bengt-Ake Gustafsson
2 G
3 shots · +2
2nd star 🇨🇦 MTL
Mats Naslund
2 A
2 shots
3rd star 🦅 WSH
Mike Gartner
1 A
2 shots · +1

🚨 Scoring

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📊 Team stats

Away left · home right
🦅WSH MTL🇨🇦
20 Shots on goal 42
0/4 Power play (goals / chances) 1/7
39 Penalty minutes 33
WSH shooting 10.0% (2/20) MTL shooting 4.8% (2/42)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage
🦅Capitals
0/2
.000 SV% · 2 GA · 65:00 TOI
🇨🇦Canadiens
0/2
.000 SV% · 2 GA · 65:00 TOI

🔮 Period by period

AI
After 1st — 0–0
Capitals
Capitals — tied after 1st: 17-14-3 (50% win rate, 34 games)
Canadiens
Canadiens — tied after 1st: 25-7-4 (69% win rate, 36 games)
After 2nd — 0–0
Capitals
Capitals — tied after 2nd: 17-14-3 (50% win rate, 34 games)
Canadiens
Canadiens — tied after 2nd: 25-7-4 (69% win rate, 36 games)

❓ WSH vs MTL, answered

Who won Capitals vs Canadiens on December 23, 1987?

Capitals won 2–2 in overtime.

What was the final score of Capitals vs Canadiens?

The final score was Capitals 2, Canadiens 2, in overtime.

How did the Capitals goalie play?

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

How did the Canadiens goalie play?

Patrick Roy made 0 saves on 2 shots (.000 save percentage).

Where is Capitals vs Canadiens played?

At Bell Centre in Montréal, the Canadiens home rink.

What is the Capitals vs Canadiens season series?

Season series tied 1–1 after 2 games.

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