2–2

Final / OT

🦅 Home Capitals 32-33-5 before this game

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

Devils at Capitals

Devils beat Capitals 2–2 in overtime at Capital One Arena on March 19, 1997.

🗓 Wed, Mar 19, 1997 · 18:30 CST 📍 Capital One Arena, Washington 🏒 1996-97 🔁 Devils lead the season series 3–2 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star 😈 NJD

Doug Gilmour

1 G, 1 A

5 shots

2nd star 😈 NJD

Scott Niedermayer

2 A

4 shots · -1

3rd star 🦅 WSH

Peter Bondra

2 A

1 shots · +1

🚨 Scoring

4 goals · in order

1st period

🦅 Sylvain Cote Go-ahead 1st · 02:49

Assists: Kelly Miller, Peter Bondra

0–1

2nd period

😈 Valeri Zelepukin Tying 2nd · 02:15

Assists: Doug Gilmour, Scott Niedermayer

1–1

🦅 Michal Pivonka Go-ahead 2nd · 16:44

Assists: Peter Bondra

1–2

3rd period

😈 Doug Gilmour PP Tying 3rd · 00:17

Assists: Dave Andreychuk, Scott Niedermayer

2–2

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

😈NJD WSH🦅

31 Shots on goal 30

1/5 Power play (goals / chances) 0/2

10 Penalty minutes 16

NJD shooting 6.5% (2/31) WSH shooting 6.7% (2/30)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

😈Devils

Martin Brodeur

0/2

.000 SV% · 2 GA · 65:00 TOI

🦅Capitals

Bill Ranford

0/2

.000 SV% · 2 GA · 65:00 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 0–1

Devils

Devils: no games found in this situation this year.

Capitals

Capitals: no games found in this situation this year.

After 2nd — 1–2

Devils

Devils: no games found in this situation this year.

Capitals

Capitals: no games found in this situation this year.

⚔️ Last meetings

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

2–3 (OT) · Devils won

Apr 11, 1996

😈NJD @ 🦅WSH

3–2 · Devils won

❓ NJD vs WSH, answered

Who won Devils vs Capitals on March 19, 1997?

Devils won 2–2 in overtime.

What was the final score of Devils vs Capitals?

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

Who scored for Devils?

Doug Gilmour, Valeri Zelepukin.

Who scored for Capitals?

Michal Pivonka, Sylvain Cote.

How did the Devils goalie play?

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

How did the Capitals goalie play?

Bill Ranford made 0 saves on 2 shots (.000 save percentage).

Where is Devils vs Capitals played?

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

What is the Devils vs Capitals season series?

Devils 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

😈Devils

Previous game · Mar 17

🦅Capitals

Previous game · Mar 16

Also on March 19, 1997

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