4–1

Final

🦅 Home Capitals 31-19-4 before this game

Scoring	1st	2nd	3rd	F
NJD	0	2	2	4
WSH	0	1	0	1

Devils at Capitals

Devils beat Capitals 4–1 at Capital One Arena on February 5, 2003.

🗓 Wed, Feb 5, 2003 · 18:00 CST 📍 Capital One Arena, Washington 🏒 2002-03 🔁 Devils lead the season series 2–1 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star 😈 NJD

John Madden

3 G, 1 A

4 shots · 18:05 TOI · +3

2nd star 😈 NJD

Patrik Elias

3 A

4 shots · 18:38 TOI · +2

3rd star 😈 NJD

Turner Stevenson

1 G

5 shots · 14:09 TOI · +1

🚨 Scoring

5 goals · in order

2nd period

🦅 Michael Nylander Go-ahead 2nd · 04:49

Assists: Jaromir Jagr, Kip Miller · beat Martin Brodeur

0–1

😈 Turner Stevenson Tying 2nd · 09:59

Assists: Jiri Bicek, John Madden · beat Olie Kolzig

1–1

😈 John Madden Go-ahead 2nd · 16:47

Assists: Brian Rafalski, Patrik Elias · beat Olie Kolzig

2–1

3rd period

😈 John Madden 3rd · 06:12

Assists: Jay Pandolfo, Patrik Elias · beat Olie Kolzig

3–1

😈 John Madden Empty net 3rd · 19:07

Assists: Patrik Elias, Scott Niedermayer

4–1

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

😈NJD WSH🦅

39 Shots on goal 28

2 Hits 5

6 Penalty minutes 14

NJD shooting 10.3% (4/39) WSH shooting 3.6% (1/28)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

😈Devils

Martin Brodeur

27/28

.964 SV% · 1 GA · 60:00 TOI

🦅Capitals

Olie Kolzig

35/38

.921 SV% · 3 GA · 58:47 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 0–0

Devils

Devils — tied after 1st: 34-12-5 (67% win rate, 51 games)

Capitals

Capitals — tied after 1st: 31-19-4 (57% win rate, 54 games)

After 2nd — 2–1

Devils

Devils: no games found in this situation this year.

Capitals

Capitals: no games found in this situation this year.

🧩 Lines & pairings

Estimated from ice time

😈Devils

L1 Friesen · Gomez · Langenbrunner 19:03

L2 Elias · Nieuwendyk · Madden 18:29

L3 Pandolfo · Bicek · Stevenson 15:28

L4 Berglund · McKenzie · Brylin 3:44

D1 Niedermayer · Rafalski 24:40

D2 Stevens · White 20:51

D3 Albelin · Daneyko 14:55

🦅Capitals

L1 Halpern · Lang · Jagr 20:04

L2 Miller · Bondra · Grier 17:31

L3 Konowalchuk · Nylander · Zubrus 15:23

L4 Sutherby · Green 8:44

D1 Gonchar · Klee 25:36

D2 Witt · Johansson 20:04

D3 Doig · Kwiatkowski 12:01

D4 Henry 1:05

⚔️ Last meetings

Devils lead the season series 2–1 Full head-to-head →

Dec 28, 2002

🦅WSH @ 😈NJD

1–2 (OT) · Devils won

4–3 (OT) · Devils won

❓ NJD vs WSH, answered

Who won Devils vs Capitals on February 5, 2003?

Devils won 4–1.

What was the final score of Devils vs Capitals?

The final score was Devils 4, Capitals 1.

Who scored for Devils?

John Madden (3), Turner Stevenson.

Who scored for Capitals?

Michael Nylander.

How did the Devils goalie play?

Martin Brodeur made 27 saves on 28 shots (.964 save percentage).

How did the Capitals goalie play?

Olie Kolzig made 35 saves on 38 shots (.921 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 2–1 after 3 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 · Feb 4

🦅Capitals

Previous game · Feb 4

Also on February 5, 2003

Devils season page Capitals season page Head-to-head record Full NHL schedule