The Washington Capitals were decisively beaten by the New York Rangers, 6 to 3, on February 2, 1980.
1st period
NYR
WSH
Tim Coulis (EV) assisted by Robert Picard
0
1
Walt Tkaczuk (EV) assisted by Steve Vickers and Ron Duguay
1
1
Steve Vickers (EV) assisted by Tim Bothwell and Anders Hedberg
2
1
2nd period
NYR
WSH
Steve Vickers (EV) assisted by Walt Tkaczuk and Anders Hedberg
3
1
Phil Esposito (PP) assisted by Ron Greschner and Steve Vickers
4
1
Ron Duguay (EV) assisted by Doug Sulliman
5
1
3rd period
NYR
WSH
Phil Esposito (EV) assisted by Don Maloney and Tim Bothwell
6
1
Rick Green (EV) assisted by Mike Kaszycki and Tim Coulis
6
2
Rolf Edberg (EV-PS) unassisted
6
3