New Jersey Devils vs Tampa Bay Lightning
Regular season · Friday, October 3, 1997 · Ice Palace
Game summary
The New Jersey Devils beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4–3 on Friday, October 3, 1997 at Ice Palace. The Devils outshot the Lightning 27–21.
Jason Wiemer scored twice. Randy Mckay, Steve Thomas, Rob Zamuner, Petr Sykora and John MacLean also scored.
Scoring
1st period
Randy Mckay (1)Vlastimil Kroupa (1)1–008:21 NJD
Steve Thomas (1)Doug Gilmour (1), Petr Sykora (1)2–013:42 NJD ·
2nd period
Rob Zamuner (1)Mikael Andersson (1)2–107:08 TBL · 
Petr Sykora (1)Jay Pandolfo (1)3–114:25 NJD
3rd period
John MacLean (1)Denis Pederson (1), Valeri Zelepukin (1)4–103:22 NJD
Jason Wiemer (1)Daymond Langkow (1), Dino Ciccarelli (2)4–217:51 TBL- Jason Wiemer (2)Daymond Langkow (2), Dino Ciccarelli (3)4–318:06 TBL
Team stats
NJDTBL
2721
65%35%
1/40/5
1523
2322
55
17
27
Penalties
- 10:04 into the first period
Kevin Dean · unsportsmanlike conduct2 min - 12:39 into the first period
Alexander Selivanov · tripping2 min - 1:53 into the second periodKen Daneyko · tripping obstruction2 min
- 3:18 into the second periodJason Wiemer · kneeing2 min
- 6:26 into the second periodBrian Bradley · tripping obstruction2 min
- 15:35 into the second periodKen Daneyko · cross checking2 min
- 19:43 into the second periodDave Andreychuk · hooking obstruction2 min
- 4:12 into the third periodBobby Holik · tripping obstruction2 min
- 6:46 into the third periodScott Daniels · fighting5 min
- 6:46 into the third periodMick Vukota · instigator2 min
- 6:46 into the third periodMick Vukota · fighting5 min
- 6:46 into the third periodMick Vukota · misconduct10 min
Season series
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