Source: NHL Boxscores and Stats
Hartford Whalers (21-44-5)       1   1   0   -   2
Washington Capitals (35-28-7)    4   0   1   -   5

Dimitri Khristich scored three times, including two first-period tallies, to
lead the Capitals over the Whalers, who won't make the playoffs for the first
time since 1985.

First period-- 1, Hartford, Janssens 10 (McKenzie,Burt), 1:47.  2, Washington,
  Khristich 26, 2:51.  3, Washington, Khristich 27 (Pivonka), 3:50.  4,
  Washington, Bondra 30 (Hatcher,Khristich), 16:13.  5, Washington, Elynuik 17
  (Iafrate,Cote), 17:48.

Second period-- 6, Hartford, Weinrich 6 (McKenzie,Nylander), 8:51.

Third period-- 7, Washington, Khristich 28 (Elynuik,Cote), 18:45 (sh-en).

Shots on goal-- Hartford 5-9-3--17.  Washington 16-12-7--35.  Power-play
  opportunities-- Hartford 0 of 6; Washington 0 of 5.  Goalies-- Hartford,
  Gosselin, 1-2-1 (34 shots-30 saves).  Washington, Beaupre, 22-19-5 (17-15).
  A--15,918.

Referee-- Mark Faucette.  Linesmen-- Jean Morin, Mark Pare.