New York Islanders at Washington Capitals

Sat, Oct 8, 1983 · Capital Centre · 1983–84 Regular Season

New York Islanders

8 – 7

Final/OT

Washington Capitals

The New York Islanders beat the Washington Capitals 8–7 in overtime on Sat, Oct 8, 1983 at Capital Centre. Bobby Nystrom led the way with 3 points. Roland Melanson made 24 saves for the win. Shots on goal were 28–39.

Linescore

Team	T	SOG
NYI	8	28
WSH	7	39

New York Islanders

#	Skater	Pos	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	SOG
23	Bobby Nystrom	R	2	1	3	+4	0	3
17	Greg Gilbert	L	0	2	2	+2	2	2
22	Mike Bossy	R	1	1	2	-2	0	3
28	Anders Kallur	C	1	1	2	0	0	1
5	Denis Potvin	D	0	2	2	-3	6	3
11	Wayne Merrick	C	0	1	1	+1	0	0
9	Clark Gillies	L	0	1	1	+1	0	0
7	Stefan Persson	D	1	0	1	+1	2	3
27	John Tonelli	L	0	1	1	+1	0	0
2	Mike McEwen	D	0	1	1	+2	2	2
21	Brent Sutter	C	1	0	1	0	0	1
91	Butch Goring	C	1	0	1	+1	0	1
19	Bryan Trottier	C	0	1	1	+1	0	1
14	Bob Bourne	C	1	0	1	-1	2	5
12	Duane Sutter	R	0	0	0	+1	2	2
6	Ken Morrow	D	0	0	0	0	0	1
24	Gord Lane	D	0	0	0	+2	7	0
26	Dave Langevin	D	0	0	0	+4	0	0

#	Goalie	Dec	SA	SV	GA	SV%	TOI
1	Roland Melanson	W	30	24	6	.800	43:26
30	Kelly Hrudey	W	9	8	1	.889	18:35

Washington Capitals

#	Skater	Pos	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	SOG
16	Bengt-Ake Gustafsson	L	2	2	4	-1	6	2
18	Craig Laughlin	R	2	1	3	-1	4	3
20	Greg Theberge	D	1	1	2	-1	0	2
11	Mike Gartner	R	0	2	2	+1	2	2
5	Rod Langway	D	1	1	2	0	2	3
25	Doug Jarvis	C	0	1	1	0	0	3
6	Darren Veitch	D	0	1	1	0	0	3
27	Dave Christian	R	0	1	1	0	0	2
14	Gaetan Duchesne	L	1	0	1	+1	0	2
10	Bobby Carpenter	C	0	1	1	-2	0	3
22	Greg Adams	L	0	0	0	-2	0	2
3	Scott Stevens	D	0	0	0	-3	2	1
24	Bryan Erickson	C	0	0	0	-1	0	2
4	Paul MacKinnon	D	0	0	0	-1	0	0
15	Alan Haworth	C	0	0	0	-1	5	2
12	Glen Currie	C	0	0	0	-2	0	2
9	Brian Engblom	D	0	0	0	-1	2	3
23	Bobby Gould	R	0	0	0	-2	2	2

#	Goalie	Dec	SA	SV	GA	SV%	TOI
35	Al Jensen	L	28	20	8	.714	62:00