🦅 Away Capitals 31-31-5 before this game

2–3

Final

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

Capitals at Rangers

Rangers beat Capitals 3–2 at Madison Square Garden on March 12, 1997.

🗓 Wed, Mar 12, 1997 · 18:30 CST 📍 Madison Square Garden, New York 🏒 1996-97 🔁 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

4 shots · +2

2nd star 🗽 NYR

Brian Leetch

2 A

5 shots · +1

3rd star 🗽 NYR

Wayne Gretzky

1 G

6 shots

🚨 Scoring

5 goals · in order

1st period

🦅 Dale Hunter Go-ahead 1st · 11:56

Assists: Steve Konowalchuk, Chris Simon

1–0

🗽 Wayne Gretzky Tying 1st · 15:59

Assists: Brian Leetch, Mark Messier

1–1

2nd period

🦅 Rick Tocchet Go-ahead 2nd · 06:32

Assists: Phil Housley, Adam Oates

2–1

🗽 Adam Graves Tying 2nd · 08:19

Assists: Brian Leetch, Mark Messier

2–2

3rd period

🗽 Mark Messier PP Go-ahead 3rd · 11:13

Assists: Alexander Karpovtsev, Esa Tikkanen

2–3

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

🦅WSH NYR🗽

27 Shots on goal 41

0/3 Power play (goals / chances) 1/4

35 Penalty minutes 33

WSH shooting 7.4% (2/27) NYR shooting 7.3% (3/41)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

🦅Capitals

Bill Ranford

0/1

.000 SV% · 1 GA · 24:58 TOI

Olie Kolzig

0/2

.000 SV% · 2 GA · 34:18 TOI

🗽Rangers

Mike Richter

0/2

.000 SV% · 2 GA · 60:00 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 1–1

Capitals

Capitals — tied after 1st: 31-31-5 (46% win rate, 67 games)

Rangers

Rangers — tied after 1st: 35-28-5 (51% win rate, 68 games)

After 2nd — 2–2

Capitals

Capitals — tied after 2nd: 31-31-5 (46% win rate, 67 games)

Rangers

Rangers — tied after 2nd: 35-28-5 (51% win rate, 68 games)

⚔️ Last meetings

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

❓ WSH vs NYR, answered

Who won Capitals vs Rangers on March 12, 1997?

Rangers won 3–2.

What was the final score of Capitals vs Rangers?

The final score was Capitals 2, Rangers 3.

Who scored for Capitals?

Dale Hunter, Rick Tocchet.

Who scored for Rangers?

Adam Graves, Mark Messier, Wayne Gretzky.

How did the Capitals goalie play?

Bill Ranford made 0 saves on 1 shots (.000 save percentage).

How did the Rangers goalie play?

Mike Richter made 0 saves on 2 shots (.000 save percentage).

Where is Capitals vs Rangers played?

At Madison Square Garden in New York, the Rangers home rink.

What is the Capitals vs Rangers 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

🦅Capitals

Previous game · Mar 11

🗽Rangers

Previous game · Mar 9

Also on March 12, 1997

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