8–6

Final

Scoring	1st	2nd	3rd	F
NYR	2	1	5	8
WSH	6	0	0	6

Rangers at Capitals

Rangers beat Capitals 8–6 at Capital One Arena on December 26, 1991.

🗓 Thu, Dec 26, 1991 · 18:30 CST 📍 Capital One Arena, Washington 🏒 1991-92 🔁 Capitals lead the season series 3–2 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star 🗽 NYR

Mark Messier

1 G, 2 A

3 shots · +4

2nd star 🦅 WSH

Michal Pivonka

3 G

4 shots · +2

3rd star 🦅 WSH

Dmitri Khristich

2 G, 1 A

3 shots · +1

🚨 Scoring

14 goals · in order

1st period

🦅 Dmitri Khristich Go-ahead 1st · 00:27

Assists: Rod Langway, Alan May

0–1

🗽 Mark Messier Tying 1st · 06:21

Assists: Tony Amonte, Adam Graves

1–1

🦅 Dmitri Khristich PP Go-ahead 1st · 10:05

Assists: Dale Hunter, Calle Johansson

1–2

🦅 Michal Pivonka PP 1st · 13:37

Assists: Dino Ciccarelli, Mike Ridley

1–3

🦅 Randy Burridge PP 1st · 13:58

Assists: Dino Ciccarelli, Dale Hunter

1–4

🦅 Michal Pivonka 1st · 15:08

Assists: Dmitri Khristich, Peter Bondra

1–5

🦅 Michal Pivonka SH 1st · 18:51

Assists: Randy Burridge

1–6

🗽 John Ogrodnick 1st · 19:59

Assists: Mark Messier, Brian Leetch

2–6

2nd period

🗽 Joey Kocur 2nd · 07:47

Assists: Sergei Nemchinov, Mark Hardy

3–6

3rd period

🗽 Darren Turcotte 3rd · 02:10

Assists: Mike Gartner, Randy Moller

4–6

🗽 Paul Broten SH 3rd · 05:41

Assists: Darren Turcotte

5–6

🗽 Kris King Tying 3rd · 11:07

Assists: Brian Leetch

6–6

🗽 Mike Gartner Go-ahead 3rd · 12:07

Assists: Adam Graves, Mark Messier

7–6

🗽 Sergei Nemchinov Empty net 3rd · 19:24

Unassisted

8–6

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

🗽NYR WSH🦅

46 Shots on goal 25

0/5 Power play (goals / chances) 3/9

25 Penalty minutes 10

NYR shooting 17.4% (8/46) WSH shooting 24.0% (6/25)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

🗽Rangers

John Vanbiesbrouck

0/0

.000 SV% · 0 GA · 40:00 TOI

Mike Richter

0/6

.000 SV% · 6 GA · 20:00 TOI

🦅Capitals

Mike Liut

0/7

.000 SV% · 7 GA · 60:00 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 2–6

Rangers

Rangers: no games found in this situation this year.

Capitals

Capitals: no games found in this situation this year.

After 2nd — 3–6

Rangers

Rangers: 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 3–2 Full head-to-head →

❓ NYR vs WSH, answered

Who won Rangers vs Capitals on December 26, 1991?

Rangers won 8–6.

What was the final score of Rangers vs Capitals?

The final score was Rangers 8, Capitals 6.

Who scored for Rangers?

Darren Turcotte, Joey Kocur, John Ogrodnick, Kris King, Mark Messier, Mike Gartner, Paul Broten, Sergei Nemchinov.

Who scored for Capitals?

Michal Pivonka (3), Dmitri Khristich (2), Randy Burridge.

How did the Rangers goalie play?

John Vanbiesbrouck made 0 saves on 0 shots (.000 save percentage).

How did the Capitals goalie play?

Mike Liut made 0 saves on 7 shots (.000 save percentage).

Where is Rangers vs Capitals played?

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

What is the Rangers vs Capitals season series?

Capitals lead the season series 3–2 after 5 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

🗽Rangers

Previous game · Dec 23

🦅Capitals

Previous game · Dec 22

Also on December 26, 1991

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