6–1

Final

🦅 Home Capitals 36-24-4 before this game

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

Rangers at Capitals

Rangers beat Capitals 6–1 at Capital One Arena on March 9, 1996.

🗓 Sat, Mar 9, 1996 · 12:30 CST 📍 Capital One Arena, Washington 🏒 1995-96 🔁 Rangers lead the season series 3–2 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star 🗽 NYR

Alex Kovalev

2 G, 1 A

3 shots

2nd star 🗽 NYR

Mark Messier

1 G, 2 A

3 shots · +1

3rd star 🗽 NYR

Alexander Karpovtsev

1 G, 1 A

3 shots

🚨 Scoring

7 goals · in order

1st period

🗽 Alex Kovalev PP Go-ahead 1st · 12:48

Assists: Adam Graves, Mark Messier

1–0

🗽 Alexander Karpovtsev PP 1st · 15:03

Assists: Brian Leetch, Luc Robitaille

2–0

2nd period

🗽 Mark Messier PP 2nd · 00:57

Assists: Alex Kovalev, Alexander Karpovtsev

3–0

🗽 Alex Kovalev PP 2nd · 08:37

Assists: Luc Robitaille, Brian Leetch

4–0

3rd period

🗽 Daniel Lacroix 3rd · 04:57

Assists: Mark Messier

5–0

🦅 Craig Berube PP 3rd · 07:28

Assists: Michal Pivonka, Steve Konowalchuk

5–1

🗽 Ken Gernander PP 3rd · 16:33

Assists: Sergio Momesso, Doug Lidster

6–1

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

🗽NYR WSH🦅

19 Shots on goal 25

5/8 Power play (goals / chances) 1/8

55 Penalty minutes 55

NYR shooting 31.6% (6/19) WSH shooting 4.0% (1/25)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

🗽Rangers

Glenn Healy

0/1

.000 SV% · 1 GA · 60:00 TOI

🦅Capitals

Olie Kolzig

0/6

.000 SV% · 6 GA · 59:40 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 2–0

Rangers

Rangers: no games found in this situation this year.

Capitals

Capitals: no games found in this situation this year.

After 2nd — 4–0

Rangers

Rangers: no games found in this situation this year.

Capitals

Capitals: no games found in this situation this year.

⚔️ Last meetings

Rangers lead the season series 3–2 Full head-to-head →

4–4 (OT) · Rangers won

❓ NYR vs WSH, answered

Who won Rangers vs Capitals on March 9, 1996?

Rangers won 6–1.

What was the final score of Rangers vs Capitals?

The final score was Rangers 6, Capitals 1.

Who scored for Rangers?

Alex Kovalev (2), Alexander Karpovtsev, Daniel Lacroix, Ken Gernander, Mark Messier.

Who scored for Capitals?

Craig Berube.

How did the Rangers goalie play?

Glenn Healy made 0 saves on 1 shots (.000 save percentage).

How did the Capitals goalie play?

Olie Kolzig made 0 saves on 6 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?

Rangers 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 · Mar 7

🦅Capitals

Previous game · Mar 3

Also on March 9, 1996

Rangers season page Capitals season page Head-to-head record Full NHL schedule