New Jersey Devils vs Edmonton Oilers
Regular season · Friday, December 20, 1996 · Edmonton Coliseum
Game summary
The New Jersey Devils beat the Edmonton Oilers 3–2 on Friday, December 20, 1996 at Edmonton Coliseum. The Oilers outshot the Devils 32–20.
Goals came from Brian Rolston, Jason Arnott, Bobby Holik, Miroslav Satan and Scott Stevens.
Scoring
2nd period
Brian Rolston (12)Valeri Zelepukin (14), Scott Niedermayer (12)1–003:12 NJD · 
Jason Arnott (12)Andrei Kovalenko (15), David Oliver (1)1–117:29 EDM
Bobby Holik (7)Patrik Elias (3), Dave Andreychuk (13)2–118:04 NJD
3rd period
Miroslav Satan (10)Boris Mironov (18), Mats Lindgren (6)2–209:25 EDM
Scott Stevens (1)Dave Andreychuk (14), Bobby Holik (17)3–213:14 NJD
Team stats
NJDEDM
2032
0%0%
1/30/2
1618
00
00
00
00
Penalties
- 2:35 into the second period
Boris Mironov · interference obstruction2 min - 9:55 into the second period
Randy Mckay · high sticking2 min - 9:55 into the second periodRandy Mckay · misconduct10 min
- 11:37 into the second periodLyle Odelein · interference obstruction2 min
- 19:21 into the second periodAndrei Kovalenko · slashing2 min
- 19:21 into the second periodJohn MacLean · slashing2 min
- 0:19 into the third periodKelly Buchberger · hooking2 min
- 19:43 into the third periodJason Arnott · misconduct10 min
- 19:43 into the third periodRyan Smyth · interference goalkeeper2 min
Season series
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