Penguins at Capitals

Capitals beat Penguins 5–3 at Capital One Arena on January 1, 1988.

🗓 Fri, Jan 1, 1988 · 12:30 CST 📍 Capital One Arena, Washington 🏒 1987-88 🔁 Season series tied 2–2 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score
1st star 🦅 WSH
Larry Murphy
1 G, 3 A
3 shots · +2
2nd star 🦅 WSH
Scott Stevens
3 A
4 shots
3rd star 🐧 PIT
Mario Lemieux
3 A

🚨 Scoring

Goal-by-goal detail has not synced for this game yet.

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right
🐧PIT WSH🦅
15 Shots on goal 37
2/9 Power play (goals / chances) 3/13
53 Penalty minutes 35
PIT shooting 20.0% (3/15) WSH shooting 13.5% (5/37)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage
🐧Penguins
0/5
.000 SV% · 5 GA · 60:00 TOI
🦅Capitals
0/3
.000 SV% · 3 GA · 60:00 TOI

🔮 Period by period

AI
After 1st — 0–0
Penguins
Penguins — tied after 1st: 19-14-4 (51% win rate, 37 games)
Capitals
Capitals — tied after 1st: 20-15-3 (53% win rate, 38 games)
After 2nd — 0–0
Penguins
Penguins — tied after 2nd: 19-14-4 (51% win rate, 37 games)
Capitals
Capitals — tied after 2nd: 20-15-3 (53% win rate, 38 games)

❓ PIT vs WSH, answered

Who won Penguins vs Capitals on January 1, 1988?

Capitals won 5–3.

What was the final score of Penguins vs Capitals?

The final score was Penguins 3, Capitals 5.

How did the Penguins goalie play?

Gilles Meloche made 0 saves on 5 shots (.000 save percentage).

How did the Capitals goalie play?

Clint Malarchuk made 0 saves on 3 shots (.000 save percentage).

Where is Penguins vs Capitals played?

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

What is the Penguins vs Capitals season series?

Season series tied 2–2 after 4 games.

Have a different question? Ask the Oracle — it answers from this season's box scores.