3–2

Final

🦅 Home Capitals 12-17-3 before this game

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

Devils at Capitals

Devils beat Capitals 3–2 at Capital One Arena on December 30, 1998.

🗓 Wed, Dec 30, 1998 · 18:00 CST 📍 Capital One Arena, Washington 🏒 1998-99 🔁 Devils lead the season series 2–0 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star 😈 NJD

Vadim Sharifijanov

1 G, 1 A

2 shots · 19:50 TOI · +3

2nd star 😈 NJD

Bobby Holik

1 G, 1 A

2 shots · 17:31 TOI · +2

3rd star 😈 NJD

Scott Stevens

2 A

1 shots · 25:03 TOI · +2

🚨 Scoring

5 goals · in order

1st period

😈 Vadim Sharifijanov Go-ahead 1st · 07:36

Assists: Bobby Holik, Kevin Dean

1–0

🦅 Michal Pivonka PP Tying 1st · 12:24

Assists: Steve Konowalchuk, Peter Bondra

1–1

2nd period

😈 Brian Rolston SH Go-ahead 2nd · 09:56

Assists: Vadim Sharifijanov, Scott Stevens

2–1

🦅 Steve Konowalchuk Tying 2nd · 19:45

Unassisted

2–2

3rd period

😈 Bobby Holik Go-ahead 3rd · 07:14

Assists: Dave Andreychuk, Scott Stevens

3–2

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

😈NJD WSH🦅

26 Shots on goal 20

0/2 Power play (goals / chances) 1/7

18 Hits 23

11 Blocked shots 10

10 Takeaways 12

8 Giveaways 22

30 Penalty minutes 28

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

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

😈Devils

Martin Brodeur

18/20

.900 SV% · 2 GA · 59:56 TOI

🦅Capitals

Rick Tabaracci

23/26

.885 SV% · 3 GA · 59:22 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 1–1

Devils

Devils — tied after 1st: 21-9-3 (64% win rate, 33 games)

Capitals

Capitals — tied after 1st: 12-17-3 (38% win rate, 32 games)

After 2nd — 2–2

Devils

Devils — tied after 2nd: 21-9-3 (64% win rate, 33 games)

Capitals

Capitals — tied after 2nd: 12-17-3 (38% win rate, 32 games)

🧩 Lines & pairings

Estimated from ice time

😈Devils

L1 Andreychuk · Pederson · Sharifijanov 19:50

L2 Pandolfo · Holik · Rolston 17:17

L3 Morrison · Elias · Sykora 13:28

L4 Brylin · Oliwa · Lakovic 4:00

D1 Stevens · Daneyko 23:44

D2 Niedermayer · Odelein 19:44

D3 Dean · Souray 16:28

🦅Capitals

L1 Juneau · Nikolishin · Bondra 21:47

L2 Bellows · Konowalchuk · Pivonka 18:48

L3 Black · Toms · Berube 13:16

L4 Hunter 4:24

D1 Johansson · Gonchar 22:21

D2 Mironov · Tinordi 19:33

D3 Reekie · Klee 18:20

D4 Witt · Ciccone 7:00

⚔️ Last meetings

Devils lead the season series 2–0 Full head-to-head →

1–1 (OT) · Devils won

Nov 1, 1997

🦅WSH @ 😈NJD

1–3 · Devils won

❓ NJD vs WSH, answered

Who won Devils vs Capitals on December 30, 1998?

Devils won 3–2.

What was the final score of Devils vs Capitals?

The final score was Devils 3, Capitals 2.

Who scored for Devils?

Bobby Holik, Brian Rolston, Vadim Sharifijanov.

Who scored for Capitals?

Michal Pivonka, Steve Konowalchuk.

How did the Devils goalie play?

Martin Brodeur made 18 saves on 20 shots (.900 save percentage).

How did the Capitals goalie play?

Rick Tabaracci made 23 saves on 26 shots (.885 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 2–0 after 2 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 · Dec 28

🦅Capitals

Previous game · Dec 28

Also on December 30, 1998

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