The New York Rangers spanked the Washington Capitals, 8 to 2, on March 12, 1978.

Final

Capitals

12-42-12

2

Rangers

24-31-11

8

Team

WSH

NYR

Total

Summary

Team Stats

Player Stats

1st period

WSH

NYR

Don Murdoch (EV) assisted by Ron Greschner and Walt Tkaczuk

2nd period

WSH

NYR

Walt Tkaczuk (EV) assisted by Don Murdoch and Steve Vickers

Phil Esposito (EV) assisted by Dan Newman and Mark Heaslip

Dave Farrish (SH) assisted by Mark Heaslip and Phil Esposito

Bill Riley (EV) assisted by Gerry Meehan

3rd period

WSH

NYR

Bob Sirois (EV) assisted by Guy Charron and Bob Girard

Dan Newman (EV) assisted by Mark Heaslip

Mike McEwen (PP) unassisted

Phil Esposito (PP) assisted by Mark Heaslip and Dave Farrish

Eddie Johnstone (EV) assisted by Ron Greschner and Nick Fotiu

Capitals

Rangers

Goals

Shots

Penalty Minutes

Power-Play Goals

Power-Play Opportunities

Faceoff Wins

Hits

Giveaways

Takeaways

Capitals

Rangers

Goalies

NAME	W	L	T	SA	SV	SV%	GA	GAA	SHO	MIN
Jim Bedard (L) J. Bedard	0	1	0	28	20	.714	8	8.00	0	60

Skaters

NAME	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	S	S%
Garnet Bailey G. Bailey	0	0	0	0	4	2	0.0
Guy Charron G. Charron	0	1	1	-4	0	1	0.0
Dave Forbes D. Forbes	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.0
Bob Girard B. Girard	0	1	1	-4	0	0
Rick Green R. Green	0	0	0	-2	2	1	0.0
Yvon Labre Y. Labre	0	0	0	-1	5	1	0.0
Gord Lane G. Lane	0	0	0	-2	0	3	0.0
Gerry Meehan G. Meehan	0	1	1	0	0	5	0.0
Robert Picard R. Picard	0	0	0	-1	0	0
Bill Riley B. Riley	1	0	1	0	0	1	100.0
Bob Sirois B. Sirois	1	0	1	-4	0	3	33.3
Gord Smith G. Smith	0	0	0	-2	0	1	0.0
Bryan Watson B. Watson	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.0

Goalies

NAME	W	L	T	SA	SV	SV%	GA	GAA	SHO	MIN
John Davidson (W) J. Davidson	1	0	0	22	20	.909	2	2.00	0	60

Skaters

NAME	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	PPG	PPA	SHG	SHA	GWG	S	S%
Wayne Dillon W. Dillon	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.0
Ron Duguay R. Duguay	0	0	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.0
Phil Esposito P. Esposito	2	1	3	+2	0	1	0	0	1	1	8	25.0
Dave Farrish D. Farrish	1	1	2	+4	0	0	1	1	0	0	3	33.3
Nick Fotiu N. Fotiu	0	1	1	+1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Ron Greschner R. Greschner	0	2	2	+4	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.0
Mark Heaslip M. Heaslip	0	4	4	+2	0	0	1	0	1	0	0
Eddie Johnstone E. Johnstone	1	0	1	+1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	100.0
Dave Maloney D. Maloney	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.0
Mike McEwen M. McEwen	1	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	2	50.0
Don Murdoch D. Murdoch	1	1	2	+1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	100.0
Dan Newman D. Newman	1	1	2	+1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	100.0
Walt Tkaczuk W. Tkaczuk	1	1	2	+2	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	50.0
Steve Vickers S. Vickers	0	1	1	+1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.0