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New York Islanders vs Los Angeles Kings

Regular season · Sunday, October 9, 1988 · Great Western Forum

New York IslandersNY IslandersIslandersAway

5–6

Final, in overtime

37–34

Los Angeles KingsLos AngelesKingsHome

Game summary

The Los Angeles Kings beat the New York Islanders 6–5 in overtime on Sunday, October 9, 1988 at Great Western Forum. The Islanders outshot the Kings 37–34.

Marty McSorley scored twice and Pat LaFontaine scored twice. Bryan Trottier, David Volek, Mike Krushelnyski, Ken Morrow, Bernie Nicholls, Wayne Gretzky and Steve Duchesne also scored.

Glenn Healy made 32 saves on 37 shots for the win; Billy Smith stopped 28 of 34.

Goals
New York IslandersNYI3200537
Los Angeles KingsLAK2211634

Scoring

1st period

2nd period

3rd period

Overtime

Team stats

NYILAK
3734
0%0%
1/51/7
2029
00
00
00
00

Penalties

  • 7:55 into the first periodGerald Diduck · holding2 min
  • 15:06 into the first periodSteve Duchesne · holding2 min
  • 17:52 into the first periodGerald Diduck · interference2 min
  • 2:17 into the second periodTomas Jonsson · hooking2 min
  • 7:39 into the second periodBrad Lauer · hooking2 min
  • 10:18 into the second periodWayne Mcbean · interference2 min
  • 16:12 into the second periodBench · unsportsmanlike conduct2 min
  • 16:12 into the second periodRich Pilon · holding2 min
  • 19:51 into the second periodJohn Tonelli · high sticking5 min
  • 19:51 into the second periodJohn Tonelli · game misconduct10 min
  • 7:15 into the third periodMike Krushelnyski · interference2 min
  • 10:15 into the third periodRich Pilon · interference2 min
  • 12:51 into the third periodTom Laidlaw · high sticking2 min
  • 12:51 into the third periodAlan Kerr · high sticking2 min
  • 12:51 into the third periodAlan Kerr · slashing2 min
  • 14:12 into the third periodGerald Diduck · boarding2 min
  • 17:39 into the third periodMike Krushelnyski · holding2 min
  • 0:31 into overtimeSteve Duchesne · roughing2 min
  • 0:31 into overtimeBrent Sutter · roughing2 min

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