Capitals 2, Rangers 3
Final · Madison Square Garden
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 WSH | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 NYR | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
The New York Rangers beat the Washington Capitals 3-2 on Mar 12, 1997 at Madison Square Garden.
Top performers
Dale Hunter had 1 goal for the Capitals.
Olaf Kolzig made 27 saves on 29 shots for the Capitals.
Mark Messier had 1 goal and 2 assists for the Rangers.
Mike Richter made 25 saves on 27 shots for the Rangers.
Before and after
- Capitals · 1996-97 season · Previous Mar 11, 1997: VAN 1, WSH 4 · Next Mar 15, 1997: WSH 2, NJ 3
- Rangers · 1996-97 season · Previous Mar 9, 1997: NYR 2, SJ 1 · Next Mar 14, 1997: NYR 4, OTT 3
Other Capitals vs Rangers games
| Jan 22, 1997 | NYR at WSH | 5-3 | Regular |
| Jan 9, 1997 | NYR at WSH | 0-2 | Regular |
| Nov 9, 1996 | NYR at WSH | 2-3 | Regular |
| Oct 23, 1996 | WSH at NYR | 3-2 | Regular |
| Apr 5, 2026 | WSH at NYR | 1-8 | Regular |
| Dec 31, 2025 | NYR at WSH | 3-6 | Regular |