Los Angeles Kings at Washington Capitals

Wed, Jan 3, 1979 · Capital Centre · 1978–79 Regular Season

Los Angeles Kings

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Final

Washington Capitals

The Washington Capitals beat the Los Angeles Kings 8–3 on Wed, Jan 3, 1979 at Capital Centre. Robert Picard led the way with 4 points. Gary Inness made 40 saves for the win. Shots on goal were 43–38.

Linescore

Team	T	SOG
LAK	3	43
WSH	8	38

Los Angeles Kings

#	Skater	Pos	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	SOG
16	Marcel Dionne	C	1	1	2	-1	0	6
18	Dave Taylor	R	1	1	2	-1	2	6
9	Murray Wilson	L	0	1	1	0	0	2
6	Rob Palmer	D	0	1	1	-1	0	3
14	Syl Apps	C	0	1	1	-1	0	4
24	Brian Glennie	D	0	1	1	+1	2	1
17	Tom Williams	L	1	0	1	-1	0	6
22	Steve Jensen	L	0	0	0	-3	0	2
21	Glenn Goldup	R	0	0	0	-1	0	3
23	Randy Holt	D	0	0	0	-1	9	1
19	Butch Goring	C	0	0	0	-2	0	0
25	Darryl Edestrand	D	0	0	0	-3	0	1
10	Vic Venasky	C	0	0	0	0	0	1
26	Mark Heaslip	R	0	0	0	-1	0	1
3	Doug Halward	D	0	0	0	-1	0	3
2	Randy Manery	D	0	0	0	0	0	2
8	Bert Wilson	L	0	0	0	+1	2	1

#	Goalie	Dec	SA	SV	GA	SV%	TOI
1	Mario Lessard	L	32	26	6	.813	40:00
30	Ron Grahame		6	4	2	.667	20:00

Washington Capitals

#	Skater	Pos	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	SOG
24	Robert Picard	D	1	3	4	+3	2	6
15	Guy Charron	C	1	2	3	+1	0	6
21	Dennis Maruk	C	1	1	2	+3	0	6
5	Rick Green	D	1	1	2	-1	0	3
14	Blair Stewart	L	1	1	2	+2	0	1
9	Ryan Walter	C	0	2	2	+1	0	3
23	Gary Rissling	L	0	1	1	+1	6	0
26	Bob Girard	L	0	1	1	0	0	1
4	Leif Svensson	D	0	1	1	+2	0	3
11	Greg Carroll	C	0	1	1	-1	2	0
17	Tom Rowe	R	1	0	1	+1	7	5
25	Bob Sirois	R	1	0	1	0	0	3
3	Peter Scamurra	D	1	0	1	+1	0	1
6	Gord Smith	D	0	0	0	+1	0	0
8	Bill Riley	R	0	0	0	-2	0	0
28	Gord Lane	D	0	0	0	+1	2	0
20	Mark Lofthouse	R	0	0	0	+1	0	0

#	Goalie	Dec	SA	SV	GA	SV%	TOI
31	Gary Inness	W	43	40	3	.930	60:00