New Jersey Devils vs New York Islanders
Regular season · Wednesday, February 26, 1997 · Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Game summary
The New Jersey Devils beat the New York Islanders 5–3 on Wednesday, February 26, 1997 at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. The Devils outshot the Islanders 27–21.
Goals came from Bobby Holik, Steve Thomas, Denis Pederson, Marty Mcinnis, Ziggy Palffy, Bryan Smolinski, Lyle Odelein and Doug Gilmour.
Scoring
1st period
Bobby Holik (15)Scott Niedermayer (20), Dave Ellett (11)1–006:40 NJD · 
Steve Thomas (9)Doug Gilmour (46), Jay Pandolfo (5)2–009:13 NJD
Denis Pederson (11)Randy Mckay (15), Doug Gilmour (47)3–015:28 NJD
2nd period
Marty Mcinnis (18)Travis Green (28), Kenny Jonsson (15)3–100:30 NYI
Ziggy Palffy (33)Travis Green (29), Marty Mcinnis (21)3–211:55 NYI · 
Bryan Smolinski (19)Todd Bertuzzi (8), Derek King (28)3–316:40 NYI
3rd period
Lyle Odelein (2)Doug Gilmour (48), Steve Thomas (12)4–311:05 NJD
Doug Gilmour (16)Scott Niedermayer (21), Dave Ellett (12)5–318:50 NJD ·
Team stats
NJDNYI
2721
0%0%
2/41/5
1715
00
00
00
00
Penalties
- 1:07 into the first period
Reid Simpson · fighting5 min - 1:07 into the first period
Paul Kruse · fighting5 min - 3:22 into the first periodBryan McCabe · tripping obstruction2 min
- 5:54 into the first periodBryan McCabe · interference obstruction2 min
- 11:11 into the first periodPeter Zezel · interference obstruction2 min
- 2:42 into the second periodKen Daneyko · interference2 min
- 3:35 into the second periodLyle Odelein · cross checking2 min
- 3:35 into the second periodNiklas Andersson · cross checking2 min
- 10:16 into the second periodKen Daneyko · holding2 min
- 13:17 into the second periodBryan McCabe · holding obstruction2 min
- 14:19 into the second periodValeri Zelepukin · slashing2 min
- 5:43 into the third periodValeri Zelepukin · interference2 min
- 18:07 into the third periodTravis Green · hooking2 min
Season series
The box score appears once the game starts.