New Jersey Devils vs Boston Bruins

Playoffs · Wednesday, May 4, 1988 · Boston Garden

3–2

33–41

Game summary

The New Jersey Devils beat the Boston Bruins 3–2 in overtime on Wednesday, May 4, 1988 at Boston Garden. The Bruins outshot the Devils 41–33.

Goals came from Keith Crowder, Pat Verbeek, Aaron Broten, Bob Joyce and Doug Brown.

Goals
NJD	2	0	0	1	3	33
BOS	1	0	1	0	2	41

Scoring

1st period

Keith Crowder (2)Ken Linseman (9), Glen Wesley (1)0–104:38 BOS ·
Pat Verbeek (3)Bruce Driver (7), Tom Kurvers (7)1–111:38 NJD ·
Aaron Broten (5)Kirk Muller (8), Pat Verbeek (8)2–116:20 NJD ·

3rd period

Bob Joyce (4)Cam Neely (6), Craig Janney (4)2–216:36 BOS ·

Overtime

Doug Brown (4)Joe Cirella (5), Randy Velischek (2)3–217:46 NJD

Team stats

NJDBOS

3341

0%0%

2/72/7

5858

Penalties

0:50 into the first periodWilli Plett · cross checking2 min
1:30 into the first periodKen Linseman · roughing2 min
1:30 into the first periodBruce Driver · holding2 min
2:38 into the first periodGord Kluzak · roughing2 min
2:38 into the first periodBob Sweeney · roughing2 min
2:38 into the first periodKen Daneyko · roughing2 min
2:38 into the first periodDavid Maley · roughing2 min
2:56 into the first periodBrendan Shanahan · tripping2 min
4:34 into the first periodRandy Velischek · cross checking2 min
5:48 into the first periodBob Joyce · interference2 min
6:09 into the first periodMoe Lemay · roughing2 min
6:09 into the first periodMoe Lemay · misconduct10 min
6:09 into the first periodBench · not proceeding directly to penalty box2 min
6:09 into the first periodJohn MacLean · charging2 min
6:09 into the first periodJohn MacLean · roughing2 min
6:09 into the first periodJohn MacLean · misconduct10 min
10:20 into the first periodBob Sweeney · high sticking2 min
10:20 into the first periodKirk Muller · high sticking2 min
10:30 into the first periodAllen Pedersen · elbowing2 min
14:58 into the first periodReed Larson · holding2 min
15:42 into the first periodKen Linseman · slashing2 min
17:53 into the first periodPerry Anderson · interference2 min
19:57 into the first periodCam Neely · unsportsmanlike conduct2 min
19:57 into the first periodAaron Broten · unsportsmanlike conduct2 min
2:56 into the second periodKen Linseman · high sticking2 min
9:50 into the second periodCam Neely · roughing2 min
9:50 into the second periodJoe Cirella · roughing2 min
11:52 into the second periodWilli Plett · elbowing2 min
11:52 into the second periodWilli Plett · fighting5 min
11:52 into the second periodBrendan Shanahan · fighting5 min
16:04 into the second periodMoe Lemay · fighting5 min
16:04 into the second periodCam Neely · roughing2 min
16:04 into the second periodCam Neely · roughing2 min
16:04 into the second periodGlen Wesley · roughing2 min
16:04 into the second periodPerry Anderson · roughing2 min
16:04 into the second periodPerry Anderson · roughing2 min
16:04 into the second periodTom Kurvers · fighting5 min
16:04 into the second periodDavid Maley · roughing2 min
16:04 into the second periodDavid Maley · roughing2 min
15:51 into the third periodDoug Sulliman · hooking2 min
17:08 into the third periodBob Sweeney · roughing2 min
17:08 into the third periodJoe Cirella · roughing2 min
7:54 into overtimeKen Linseman · interference2 min
7:54 into overtimeSean Burke · high sticking2 min

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