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Washington Capitals vs Toronto Maple Leafs

Regular season · Saturday, December 5, 1981 · Maple Leaf Gardens

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4–9

Final

37–39

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Game summary

The Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Washington Capitals 9–4 on Saturday, December 5, 1981 at Maple Leaf Gardens. The Maple Leafs outshot the Capitals 39–37.

Rick Vaive scored twice, Bill Derlago scored a hat trick and Chris Valentine scored twice. Ryan Walter, Darryl Sittler, Rene Robert, Ernie Godden, Dennis Maruk and Dan Maloney also scored.

Goals
Washington CapitalsWSH220437
Toronto Maple LeafsTOR351939

Scoring

1st period

2nd period

3rd period

Team stats

WSHTOR
3739
0%0%
2/101/6
133128
00
00
00
00

Penalties

  • 0:56 into the first periodBill Derlago · hooking2 min
  • 2:04 into the first periodBarry Melrose · cross checking2 min
  • 2:04 into the first periodChris Valentine · cross checking2 min
  • 2:55 into the first periodBob Manno · holding2 min
  • 3:55 into the first periodBob Mcgill · fighting5 min
  • 3:55 into the first periodBob Mcgill · misconduct10 min
  • 3:55 into the first periodJohn Gibson · slashing2 min
  • 3:55 into the first periodJohn Gibson · fighting5 min
  • 3:55 into the first periodDon Luce · misconduct10 min
  • 3:55 into the first periodTerry Martin · fighting5 min
  • 3:55 into the first periodRick Green · game misconduct10 min
  • 3:55 into the first periodRyan Walter · charging2 min
  • 3:55 into the first periodRyan Walter · fighting5 min
  • 3:55 into the first periodDennis Maruk · slashing2 min
  • 3:55 into the first periodDennis Maruk · fighting5 min
  • 3:55 into the first periodTerry Murray · misconduct10 min
  • 3:55 into the first periodTorrie Robertson · fighting5 min
  • 3:55 into the first periodTorrie Robertson · misconduct10 min
  • 7:02 into the first periodDarryl Sittler · hooking2 min
  • 11:40 into the first periodHoward Walker · hooking2 min
  • 15:14 into the first periodErnie Godden · cross checking2 min
  • 15:14 into the first periodErnie Godden · unsportsmanlike conduct2 min
  • 7:02 into the second periodDon Luce · slashing2 min
  • 7:02 into the second periodRandy Holt · roughing2 min
  • 7:02 into the second periodRandy Holt · slashing2 min
  • 13:48 into the second periodBob Mcgill · fighting5 min
  • 13:48 into the second periodBobby Carpenter · fighting5 min
  • 18:17 into the second periodBill Derlago · hooking2 min
  • 18:27 into the second periodDarren Veitch · tripping2 min
  • 5:00 into the third periodWilf Paiement · hooking2 min
  • 5:40 into the third periodDarren Veitch · tripping2 min
  • 10:32 into the third periodBarry Melrose · hooking2 min
  • 14:34 into the third periodBill Derlago · hooking2 min
  • 15:48 into the third periodBob Mcgill · player leaves bench2 min
  • 15:48 into the third periodBob Mcgill · player leaves bench2 min
  • 15:48 into the third periodBob Mcgill · game misconduct10 min
  • 15:48 into the third periodFred Boimistruck · misconduct10 min
  • 15:48 into the third periodJohn Gibson · fighting5 min
  • 15:48 into the third periodJohn Gibson · misconduct10 min
  • 15:48 into the third periodDon Luce · misconduct10 min
  • 15:48 into the third periodWilf Paiement · misconduct10 min
  • 15:48 into the third periodMike Gartner · misconduct10 min
  • 15:48 into the third periodRyan Walter · misconduct10 min
  • 15:48 into the third periodDennis Maruk · misconduct10 min
  • 15:48 into the third periodGreg Theberge · misconduct10 min
  • 15:48 into the third periodChris Valentine · slashing2 min
  • 15:48 into the third periodChris Valentine · fighting5 min
  • 15:48 into the third periodChris Valentine · misconduct10 min
  • 16:26 into the third periodBarry Melrose · fighting5 min
  • 16:26 into the third periodTorrie Robertson · fighting5 min
  • 17:37 into the third periodRandy Holt · high sticking5 min

Season series

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