2–3

Final / OT

Scoring	1st	2nd	3rd	OT	F
WSH	0	2	0	0	2
NJD	1	1	0	1	3

Capitals at Devils

Devils beat Capitals 3–2 in overtime at Prudential Center on November 12, 1996.

🗓 Tue, Nov 12, 1996 · 18:30 CST 📍 Prudential Center, Newark 🏒 1996-97 🔁 Devils lead the season series 1–0 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star 😈 NJD

Brian Rolston

1 G

2 shots

2nd star 😈 NJD

Scott Niedermayer

1 G

2 shots

3rd star 😈 NJD

Denis Pederson

1 G

1 shots · +1

🚨 Scoring

5 goals · in order

1st period

😈 Denis Pederson Go-ahead 1st · 03:12

Assists: Randy Mckay

0–1

2nd period

😈 Brian Rolston 2nd · 09:40

Assists: Steve Thomas

0–2

🦅 Andrei Nikolishin 2nd · 15:00

Assists: Chris Simon, Peter Bondra

1–2

🦅 Joe Juneau Tying 2nd · 16:20

Assists: Jason Allison, Todd Krygier

2–2

Overtime

😈 Scott Niedermayer Go-ahead OT · 03:04

Assists: John MacLean, Dave Andreychuk

2–3

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

🦅WSH NJD😈

20 Shots on goal 26

20 Penalty minutes 4

WSH shooting 10.0% (2/20) NJD shooting 11.5% (3/26)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

🦅Capitals

Jim Carey

0/3

.000 SV% · 3 GA · 63:04 TOI

😈Devils

Martin Brodeur

0/2

.000 SV% · 2 GA · 63:04 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 0–1

Capitals

Capitals: no games found in this situation this year.

Devils

Devils: no games found in this situation this year.

After 2nd — 2–2

Capitals

Capitals — tied after 2nd: 7-8 (47% win rate, 15 games)

Devils

Devils — tied after 2nd: 8-5-1 (57% win rate, 14 games)

⚔️ Last meetings

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

❓ WSH vs NJD, answered

Who won Capitals vs Devils on November 12, 1996?

Devils won 3–2 in overtime.

What was the final score of Capitals vs Devils?

The final score was Capitals 2, Devils 3, in overtime.

Who scored for Capitals?

Andrei Nikolishin, Joe Juneau.

Who scored for Devils?

Brian Rolston, Denis Pederson, Scott Niedermayer.

How did the Capitals goalie play?

Jim Carey made 0 saves on 3 shots (.000 save percentage).

How did the Devils goalie play?

Martin Brodeur made 0 saves on 2 shots (.000 save percentage).

Where is Capitals vs Devils played?

At Prudential Center in Newark, the Devils home rink.

What is the Capitals vs Devils season series?

Devils 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 · Nov 9

😈Devils

Previous game · Nov 9

Also on November 12, 1996

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