New York Rangers vs Washington Capitals
Playoffs · Wednesday, April 25, 1990 · Capital Centre
Game summary
The Washington Capitals beat the New York Rangers 4–3 in overtime on Wednesday, April 25, 1990 at Capital Centre. The Rangers outshot the Capitals 33–25.
John Druce scored twice. Troy Mallette, Tim Bergland, John Ogrodnick, Bernie Nicholls and Rod Langway also scored.
Mike Liut made 30 saves on 33 shots for the win; Mike Richter stopped 21 of 25.
Scoring
1st period
Troy Mallette (2)Mike Gartner (3), Bernie Nicholls (5)1–010:41 NYR
2nd period
Tim Bergland (1)Neil Sheehy (1), John Tucker (5)1–113:13 WSH
John Druce (10)Dale Hunter (8), Scott Stevens (6)1–219:13 WSH ·
3rd period
- John Druce (11)Kevin Hatcher (8), Geoff Courtnall (7)1–300:56 WSH ·
John Ogrodnick (6)James Patrick (8)2–315:57 NYR · 
Bernie Nicholls (7)Kelly Kisio (8), John Ogrodnick (3)3–318:48 NYR
Overtime
Rod Langway (1)Stephen Leach (1), Kelly Miller (4)3–400:34 WSH
Team stats
NYRWSH
3325
0%0%
1/82/7
2022
00
00
00
00
Penalties
- 0:58 into the first period
Randy Moller · elbowing2 min - 3:05 into the first period
Bob Rouse · tripping2 min - 6:38 into the first periodTroy Mallette · roughing2 min
- 6:38 into the first periodBob Rouse · holding2 min
- 8:41 into the first periodJan Erixon · roughing2 min
- 8:41 into the first periodJohn Druce · high sticking2 min
- 8:41 into the first periodDale Hunter · roughing2 min
- 12:24 into the first periodTroy Mallette · high sticking2 min
- 17:06 into the first periodMike Gartner · cross checking2 min
- 3:29 into the second periodRon Greschner · holding2 min
- 6:14 into the second periodRod Langway · holding2 min
- 7:11 into the second periodBrian Mullen · slashing2 min
- 7:11 into the second periodScott Stevens · kneeing2 min
- 9:06 into the second periodGeoff Courtnall · high sticking2 min
- 10:38 into the second periodKelly Kisio · tripping2 min
- 16:26 into the second periodGeoff Courtnall · holding2 min
- 18:05 into the second periodBernie Nicholls · boarding2 min
- 18:58 into the second periodRandy Moller · hooking2 min
- 2:49 into the third periodJohn Druce · hooking2 min
- 10:33 into the third periodDale Hunter · roughing2 min
- 15:45 into the third periodMike Ridley · hooking2 min
Season series
New York Rangers
| 9Bernie NichollsC | 1 | 1 | 2 | +2 | 3 | – |
| 25John OgrodnickL | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | – |
| 11Kelly KisioC | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 3 | – |
| 22Mike GartnerR | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 1 | – |
| 26Troy MalletteL | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 5 | – |
| 3James PatrickD | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 3 | – |
| 8Darren TurcotteC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | – |
| 12Kris KingL | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 0 | – |
| 17Carey WilsonC | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 0 | – |
| 19Brian MullenR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | – |
| 20Jan ErixonL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 32Kevin MillerC | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 0 | – |
| 37Paul BrotenR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 44Lindy RuffL | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 0 | – |
| 4Ron GreschnerD | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 0 | – |
| 5Normand RochefortD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 14Mark HardyD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 24Randy MollerD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | – |
| Goalie | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34John VanbiesbrouckG | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 35Mike RichterG | L | 25 | 4 | .840 |
Washington Capitals
| 19John DruceR | 2 | 0 | 2 | −1 | 5 | – |
| 10Kelly MillerL | 0 | 1 | 1 | −1 | 1 | – |
| 11Tim BerglandR | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 3 | – |
| 12John TuckerR | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 1 | – |
| 14Geoff CourtnallL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 21Stephen LeachR | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 0 | – |
| 32Dale HunterC | 0 | 1 | 1 | −1 | 0 | – |
| 3Scott StevensD | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | – |
| 4Kevin HatcherD | 0 | 1 | 1 | −1 | 3 | – |
| 5Rod LangwayD | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 15Neil SheehyD | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 0 | – |
| 9Nick KypreosL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 16Alan MayL | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 | – |
| 17Mike RidleyC | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 2 | – |
| 23Rob MurrayC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 27Bob JoyceL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 6Calle JohanssonD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | – |
| 8Bob RouseD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Goalie | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Mike LiutG | W | 33 | 3 | .909 |
| 35Jim HrivnakG | 0 | 0 | – |