New Jersey Devils vs New York Islanders

Playoffs · Wednesday, April 6, 1988 · Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum

3–4

31–33

Game summary

The New York Islanders beat the New Jersey Devils 4–3 in overtime on Wednesday, April 6, 1988 at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. The Islanders outshot the Devils 33–31.

Pat LaFontaine scored twice. Mikko Makela, Denis Potvin, Craig Wolanin, David Maley and John MacLean also scored.

Goals
NJD	0	1	2	0	3	31
NYI	1	1	1	1	4	33

Scoring

1st period

Mikko Makela (1)Jeff Norton (1), Denis Potvin (1)0–105:44 NYI ·

2nd period

Denis Potvin (1)Pat LaFontaine (1), Jeff Norton (2)0–201:09 NYI ·
Craig Wolanin (1)Patrik Sundstrom (1), John MacLean (1)1–207:49 NJD

3rd period

Pat LaFontaine (1)Mikko Makela (1), Denis Potvin (2)1–306:58 NYI ·
David Maley (1)Tom Kurvers (1), Bruce Driver (1)2–312:05 NJD
John MacLean (1)Bruce Driver (2)3–318:04 NJD ·

Overtime

Pat LaFontaine (2)Derek King (1)3–406:11 NYI

Team stats

NJDNYI

3133

0%0%

1/93/10

5149

Penalties

1:07 into the first periodDale Henry · charging2 min
4:16 into the first periodKen Daneyko · high sticking2 min
4:16 into the first periodClaude Loiselle · roughing2 min
4:16 into the first periodPat LaFontaine · roughing2 min
7:33 into the first periodAlan Kerr · tripping2 min
7:39 into the first periodJohn MacLean · hooking2 min
10:03 into the first periodJohn MacLean · roughing2 min
10:03 into the first periodGerald Diduck · roughing2 min
10:03 into the first periodBrad Lauer · roughing2 min
14:29 into the first periodKen Daneyko · hooking2 min
19:10 into the first periodRandy Velischek · hooking2 min
2:09 into the second periodKirk Muller · hooking2 min
8:31 into the second periodTom Kurvers · roughing2 min
8:31 into the second periodPat Verbeek · roughing2 min
8:31 into the second periodDale Henry · roughing2 min
8:31 into the second periodAlan Kerr · roughing2 min
9:56 into the second periodGreg Gilbert · interference2 min
10:57 into the second periodBryan Trottier · holding2 min
15:16 into the second periodBench · late on ice2 min
15:16 into the second periodPerry Anderson · misconduct10 min
15:16 into the second periodDavid Maley · roughing2 min
15:16 into the second periodBrendan Shanahan · instigator2 min
15:16 into the second periodBrendan Shanahan · fighting5 min
15:16 into the second periodGerald Diduck · misconduct10 min
15:16 into the second periodRichard Kromm · fighting5 min
15:16 into the second periodBrad Lauer · roughing2 min
17:37 into the second periodCraig Wolanin · roughing2 min
17:37 into the second periodDale Henry · roughing2 min
19:18 into the second periodBruce Driver · slashing2 min
19:18 into the second periodJohn MacLean · roughing2 min
19:18 into the second periodGreg Gilbert · roughing2 min
19:18 into the second periodMikko Makela · cross checking2 min
0:17 into the third periodBrent Sutter · holding2 min
1:37 into the third periodBryan Trottier · interference2 min
5:53 into the third periodTom Kurvers · holding2 min
6:44 into the third periodClaude Loiselle · holding2 min
17:16 into the third periodGerald Diduck · interference2 min
18:43 into the third periodJoe Cirella · cross checking2 min
1:13 into overtimeBrent Sutter · tripping2 min

Game summary

Scoring

Team stats

Penalties

Season series