The New York Rangers defeated the Washington Capitals, 6 to 5, in overtime in Game 4 of the 1986 playoff series on April 23, 1986.

The New York Rangers defeated the Washington Capitals, 6 to 5, in overtime in Game 4 of the 1986 playoff series on April 23, 1986.
1st period
WSH
NYR
Wilf Paiement (PP) assisted by Pierre Larouche and Mike Ridley
0
1
Dave Christian (EV) assisted by Bobby Carpenter and Kevin Hatcher
1
1
Kevin Hatcher (EV) assisted by Alan Haworth and John Barrett
2
1
Bobby Carpenter (PP) assisted by Craig Laughlin and Scott Stevens
3
1
2nd period
WSH
NYR
Mike Ridley (EV) assisted by Pierre Larouche and Tom Laidlaw
3
2
Tomas Sandstrom (EV) assisted by Reijo Ruotsalainen and James Patrick
3
3
Bobby Gould (EV) assisted by Bobby Carpenter and Larry Murphy
4
3
3rd period
WSH
NYR
Greg Smith (SH) assisted by Gaetan Duchesne and Bobby Gould
5
3
Willie Huber (PP) assisted by Mike Allison and Wilf Paiement
5
4
Bob Brooke (EV) assisted by Brian MacLellan
5
5
OT
WSH
NYR
Bob Brooke (EV) unassisted
5
6