The Washington Capitals squeaked out a win over the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, 3 to 2, on January 1, 1998.
1st period
ANA
WSH
Pavel Trnka (EV) assisted by Teemu Selanne
1
0
2nd period
ANA
WSH
Mark Janssens (EV) assisted by Ted Drury and Sean Pronger
2
0
Andrew Brunette (PP) assisted by Todd Krygier and Adam Oates
2
1
Peter Bondra (EV) assisted by Mark Tinordi and Sylvain Cote
2
2
3rd period
ANA
WSH
Adam Oates (EV) unassisted
2
3