The Washington Capitals were easily defeated by the Pittsburgh Penguins, 6 to 2, on December 12, 1980.
1st period
PIT
WSH
Peter Lee (EV) assisted by Mark Johnson and Randy Carlyle
1
0
Pat Hughes (EV) assisted by Gary McAdam and Ron Stackhouse
2
0
Greg Theberge (EV) unassisted
2
1
Greg Malone (EV) unassisted
3
1
2nd period
PIT
WSH
Gary McAdam (EV) assisted by Mario Faubert
4
1
Wes Jarvis (EV) assisted by Al Hangsleben and Dennis Ververgaert
4
2
Nick Libett (EV) assisted by Peter Lee
5
2
3rd period
PIT
WSH
Paul Gardner (EV) assisted by Ross Lonsberry and Mario Faubert
6
2