New Jersey Devils vs New York Rangers
Regular season · Tuesday, April 2, 1996 · Madison Square Garden
Game summary
The New York Rangers beat the New Jersey Devils 3–1 on Tuesday, April 2, 1996 at Madison Square Garden. The Devils outshot the Rangers 38–31.
Alex Kovalev scored twice. Dave Andreychuk and Mark Messier also scored.
Scoring
1st period
Alex Kovalev (21)Brian Leetch (63), Bruce Driver (34)0–105:30 NYR ·
3rd period
- Alex Kovalev (22)Pat Verbeek (41), Luc Robitaille (45)0–204:50 NYR ·
Dave Andreychuk (24)Stephane Richer (9), Bobby Carpenter (4)1–213:38 NJD
Mark Messier (47)Adam Graves (34), Jari Kurri (26)1–319:47 NYR ·
Team stats
NJDNYR
3831
0%0%
0/42/3
1113
00
00
00
00
Penalties
- 5:08 into the first period
John MacLean · hooking2 min - 18:55 into the first period
Alex Kovalev · interference obstruction2 min - 15:18 into the second periodSergio Momesso · interference obstruction2 min
- 1:22 into the third periodAlex Kovalev · tripping2 min
- 4:00 into the third periodBobby Carpenter · hooking2 min
- 8:13 into the third periodMike Peluso · fighting5 min
- 8:13 into the third periodShane Churla · fighting5 min
- 10:48 into the third periodDoug Lidster · interference obstruction2 min
- 14:36 into the third periodScott Niedermayer · interference obstruction2 min
Season series
The box score appears once the game starts.