New York Islanders vs New Jersey Devils
Regular season · Wednesday, February 5, 1997 · Continental Airlines Arena
Game summary
The New Jersey Devils beat the New York Islanders 4–1 on Wednesday, February 5, 1997 at Continental Airlines Arena. The Devils outshot the Islanders 42–26.
Goals came from Bill Guerin, Steve Sullivan, Bryan Smolinski, Randy Mckay and Dave Andreychuk.
Scoring
1st period
Bill Guerin (18)Bobby Holik (31), Brian Rolston (15)0–109:46 NJD
Steve Sullivan (5)Scott Niedermayer (17), Bobby Holik (32)0–217:36 NJD ·
2nd period
Bryan Smolinski (17)Ziggy Palffy (26), Bryan Berard (27)1–201:58 NYI ·
3rd period
Randy Mckay (6)Reid Simpson (1), Denis Pederson (12)1–300:13 NJD
Dave Andreychuk (20)Steve Sullivan (12), Scott Stevens (12)1–406:26 NJD
Team stats
NYINJD
2642
0%0%
1/21/4
2319
00
00
00
00
Penalties
- 5:54 into the first period
Reid Simpson · fighting5 min - 5:54 into the first period
Steve Webb · fighting5 min - 7:21 into the first periodBobby Holik · interference goalkeeper2 min
- 13:25 into the first periodLyle Odelein · fighting5 min
- 13:25 into the first periodSteve Webb · fighting5 min
- 16:19 into the first periodDerek King · hooking2 min
- 0:04 into the second periodRandy Mckay · fighting5 min
- 0:04 into the second periodPaul Kruse · fighting5 min
- 1:01 into the second periodDenis Pederson · elbowing2 min
- 4:18 into the second periodBryan Berard · holding2 min
- 6:40 into the second periodRich Pilon · cross checking2 min
- 3:55 into the third periodBench · too many men on the ice2 min
Season series
The box score appears once the game starts.