3–5

Final

Scoring	1st	2nd	3rd	F
WSH	1	1	1	3
DAL	1	2	2	5

Capitals at Stars

Stars beat Capitals 5–3 at American Airlines Center on October 8, 1996.

🗓 Tue, Oct 8, 1996 · 19:30 CDT 📍 American Airlines Center, Dallas 🏒 1996-97 🔁 Stars lead the season series 1–0 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star ⭐ DAL

Mike Modano

2 G, 2 A

5 shots · +3

2nd star ⭐ DAL

Jere Lehtinen

1 G, 2 A

2 shots · +3

3rd star 🦅 WSH

Phil Housley

1 G, 1 A

2 shots · +1

🚨 Scoring

8 goals · in order

1st period

⭐ Jere Lehtinen Go-ahead 1st · 02:00

Assists: Derian Hatcher, Mike Modano

0–1

🦅 Keith Jones PP Tying 1st · 14:42

Assists: Phil Housley, Calle Johansson

1–1

2nd period

⭐ Jamie Langenbrunner Go-ahead 2nd · 02:15

Assists: Bill Huard, Grant Ledyard

1–2

⭐ Mike Modano 2nd · 08:27

Assists: Jere Lehtinen

1–3

🦅 Phil Housley PP 2nd · 17:12

Assists: Joe Juneau, Dale Hunter

2–3

3rd period

⭐ Mike Modano PP 3rd · 03:33

Assists: Pat Verbeek

2–4

⭐ Greg Adams 3rd · 05:14

Assists: Jere Lehtinen, Mike Modano

2–5

🦅 Jason Allison 3rd · 08:26

Assists: Kelly Miller, Anson Carter

3–5

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

🦅WSH DAL⭐

26 Shots on goal 27

2/5 Power play (goals / chances) 1/2

33 Penalty minutes 29

WSH shooting 11.5% (3/26) DAL shooting 18.5% (5/27)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

🦅Capitals

Jim Carey

0/5

.000 SV% · 5 GA · 58:45 TOI

⭐Stars

Andy Moog

0/3

.000 SV% · 3 GA · 60:00 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 1–1

Capitals

Capitals — tied after 1st: 0-1 (0% win rate, 1 game)

Stars

Stars — tied after 1st: 1-0 (100% win rate, 1 game)

After 2nd — 2–3

Capitals

Capitals: no games found in this situation this year.

Stars

Stars: no games found in this situation this year.

⚔️ Last meetings

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

❓ WSH vs DAL, answered

Who won Capitals vs Stars on October 8, 1996?

Stars won 5–3.

What was the final score of Capitals vs Stars?

The final score was Capitals 3, Stars 5.

Who scored for Capitals?

Jason Allison, Keith Jones, Phil Housley.

Who scored for Stars?

Mike Modano (2), Greg Adams, Jamie Langenbrunner, Jere Lehtinen.

How did the Capitals goalie play?

Jim Carey made 0 saves on 5 shots (.000 save percentage).

How did the Stars goalie play?

Andy Moog made 0 saves on 3 shots (.000 save percentage).

Where is Capitals vs Stars played?

At American Airlines Center in Dallas, the Stars home rink.

What is the Capitals vs Stars season series?

Stars 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

🦅Capitals

Previous game · Oct 5

⭐Stars

Previous game · Oct 5

Also on October 8, 1996

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