5–4

Final

Scoring	1st	2nd	3rd	F
DET	1	1	3	5
WSH	1	1	2	4

Red Wings at Capitals

Red Wings beat Capitals 5–4 at Capital One Arena on November 8, 1991.

🗓 Fri, Nov 8, 1991 · 18:30 CST 📍 Capital One Arena, Washington 🏒 1991-92 🔁 Red Wings lead the season series 1–0 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star 🐙 DET

Bob Probert

2 G

3 shots · +2

2nd star 🐙 DET

Steve Yzerman

1 G, 1 A

4 shots · +1

3rd star 🐙 DET

Kevin Miller

1 G, 1 A

2 shots · +3

🚨 Scoring

9 goals · in order

1st period

🦅 Calle Johansson Go-ahead 1st · 06:17

Assists: Randy Burridge, Mike Ridley

0–1

🐙 Steve Yzerman Tying 1st · 07:27

Assists: Gerard Gallant, Brad Marsh

1–1

2nd period

🦅 Sylvain Cote Go-ahead 2nd · 16:13

Assists: Randy Burridge, Al Iafrate

1–2

🐙 Bob Probert Tying 2nd · 19:23

Assists: Steve Yzerman, Brad McCrimmon

2–2

3rd period

🦅 Al Iafrate PP Go-ahead 3rd · 02:55

Assists: Mike Ridley, Sylvain Cote

2–3

🐙 Jimmy Carson Tying 3rd · 03:31

Assists: Kevin Miller

3–3

🐙 Bob Probert PP Go-ahead 3rd · 09:33

Assists: Yves Racine, Tim Cheveldae

4–3

🐙 Kevin Miller 3rd · 14:24

Unassisted

5–3

🦅 Dmitri Khristich PP 3rd · 16:17

Assists: Kevin Hatcher

5–4

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

🐙DET WSH🦅

35 Shots on goal 22

1/6 Power play (goals / chances) 2/8

36 Penalty minutes 12

DET shooting 14.3% (5/35) WSH shooting 18.2% (4/22)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

🐙Red Wings

Tim Cheveldae

0/4

.000 SV% · 4 GA · 60:00 TOI

🦅Capitals

Don Beaupre

0/5

.000 SV% · 5 GA · 59:41 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 1–1

Red Wings

Red Wings — tied after 1st: 8-8 (50% win rate, 16 games)

Capitals

Capitals — tied after 1st: 11-3 (79% win rate, 14 games)

After 2nd — 2–2

Red Wings

Red Wings — tied after 2nd: 8-8 (50% win rate, 16 games)

Capitals

Capitals — tied after 2nd: 11-3 (79% win rate, 14 games)

⚔️ Last meetings

Red Wings lead the season series 1–0 Full head-to-head →

Jan 22, 1991

🦅WSH @ 🐙DET

2–1 (OT) · Capitals won

Nov 19, 1990

🦅WSH @ 🐙DET

3–2 (OT) · Capitals won

❓ DET vs WSH, answered

Who won Red Wings vs Capitals on November 8, 1991?

Red Wings won 5–4.

What was the final score of Red Wings vs Capitals?

The final score was Red Wings 5, Capitals 4.

Who scored for Red Wings?

Bob Probert (2), Jimmy Carson, Kevin Miller, Steve Yzerman.

Who scored for Capitals?

Al Iafrate, Calle Johansson, Dmitri Khristich, Sylvain Cote.

How did the Red Wings goalie play?

Tim Cheveldae made 0 saves on 4 shots (.000 save percentage).

How did the Capitals goalie play?

Don Beaupre made 0 saves on 5 shots (.000 save percentage).

Where is Red Wings vs Capitals played?

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

What is the Red Wings vs Capitals season series?

Red Wings lead the season series 1–0 after 1 game.

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

🐙Red Wings

Previous game · Nov 7

🦅Capitals

Previous game · Nov 2

Also on November 8, 1991

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