Capitals 2, Sharks 3
Final · SAP Center at San Jose
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 WSH | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 SJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
The San Jose Sharks beat the Washington Capitals 3-2 on Dec 11, 1996 at SAP Center at San Jose.
Top performers
Joe Juneau had 1 goal for the Capitals.
Jim Carey made 25 saves on 28 shots for the Capitals.
Shean Donovan had 1 goal for the Sharks.
Chris Terreri made 20 saves on 22 shots for the Sharks.
Before and after
- Capitals · 1996-97 season · Previous Dec 7, 1996: WSH 0, NYI 2 · Next Dec 13, 1996: WSH 4, ANA 5
- Sharks · 1996-97 season · Previous Dec 7, 1996: TB 4, SJ 3 · Next Dec 13, 1996: PIT 4, SJ 0
Other Capitals vs Sharks games
| Dec 20, 1996 | SJ at WSH | 2-3 | Regular |
| Jan 15, 2026 | SJ at WSH | 3-2 | Regular |
| Dec 3, 2025 | WSH at SJ | 7-1 | Regular |
| Mar 15, 2025 | WSH at SJ | 5-1 | Regular |
| Dec 3, 2024 | SJ at WSH | 2-1 | Regular |
| Nov 27, 2023 | WSH at SJ | 1-2 | Regular |
