New York Rangers at Washington Capitals

Fri, Mar 24, 1978 · Capital Centre · 1977–78 Regular Season

New York Rangers

11 – 4

Final

Washington Capitals

The New York Rangers beat the Washington Capitals 11–4 on Fri, Mar 24, 1978 at Capital Centre. Phil Esposito led the way with 4 points. Wayne Thomas made 25 saves for the win. Shots on goal were 25–29.

Linescore

Team	T	SOG
NYR	11	25
WSH	4	29

New York Rangers

#	Skater	Pos	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	SOG
77	Phil Esposito	C	3	1	4	+2	0	4
10	Ron Duguay	C	3	1	4	+1	0	6
4	Ron Greschner	D	0	4	4	+2	2	3
8	Steve Vickers	L	0	4	4	+2	0	0
17	Eddie Johnstone	R	2	1	3	+2	0	2
9	Wayne Dillon	C	1	1	2	0	0	1
18	Walt Tkaczuk	C	0	2	2	+3	2	1
6	Don Awrey	D	0	1	1	+1	0	0
3	Dave Farrish	D	0	1	1	+2	0	0
19	Mark Heaslip	R	1	0	1	+3	2	2
27	Mike McEwen	D	1	0	1	+1	0	1
16	Pat Hickey	L	0	1	1	+1	4	2
5	Carol Vadnais	D	0	1	1	+2	4	0
24	Dan Newman	R	0	0	0	+2	0	1
23	Lucien DeBlois	C	0	0	0	-1	0	1
22	Nick Fotiu	L	0	0	0	0	17	1
26	Dave Maloney	D	0	0	0	+2	7	0

#	Goalie	Dec	SA	SV	GA	SV%	TOI
1	Wayne Thomas	W	29	25	4	.862	60:00

Washington Capitals

#	Skater	Pos	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	SOG
24	Robert Picard	D	1	1	2	-4	0	5
17	Tom Rowe	R	0	1	1	-2	0	4
14	Gerry Meehan	C	0	1	1	-2	0	3
21	Dave Forbes	R	1	0	1	-1	0	1
25	Bob Sirois	R	0	1	1	-1	0	1
8	Bill Riley	R	1	0	1	-1	4	2
7	Yvon Labre	D	0	1	1	0	0	0
5	Rick Green	D	0	1	1	-5	0	3
15	Guy Charron	C	1	0	1	-2	0	4
9	Garnet Bailey	L	0	0	0	-2	2	2
28	Gord Lane	D	0	0	0	0	23	0
10	Bob Girard	L	0	0	0	-3	0	1
16	Mike Marson	R	0	0	0	0	10	0
6	Gord Smith	D	0	0	0	-1	2	1
12	Rick Bragnalo	C	0	0	0	0	0	1
22	Ron Lalonde	C	0	0	0	-1	0	0
19	Bryan Watson	D	0	0	0	0	29	1

#	Goalie	Dec	SA	SV	GA	SV%	TOI
31	Jim Bedard	L	14	9	5	.643	31:21
30	Bernie Wolfe	L	11	5	6	.455	27:39