New Jersey Devils vs Florida Panthers
Regular season · Thursday, January 1, 1998 · Miami Arena
Game summary
The Florida Panthers beat the New Jersey Devils 2–1 in overtime on Thursday, January 1, 1998 at Miami Arena. The Panthers outshot the Devils 30–20.
Rob Niedermayer scored twice. Randy Mckay also scored.
Scoring
2nd period
Randy Mckay (16)Bobby Holik (19), Lyle Odelein (15)1–008:46 NJD · 
Rob Niedermayer (5)Ray Whitney (16), Scott Mellanby (16)1–112:48 FLA
Overtime
- Rob Niedermayer (6)Ray Sheppard (10), Ray Whitney (17)1–201:53 FLA ·
Team stats
NJDFLA
2030
46%54%
1/31/5
128
811
01
49
411
Penalties
- 0:55 into the first period
Scott Stevens · tripping2 min - 11:56 into the first period
Steve Washburn · interference obstruction2 min - 7:06 into the second periodDave Gagner · tripping obstruction2 min
- 14:35 into the second periodSheldon Souray · cross checking2 min
- 17:25 into the second periodPatrik Elias · hooking2 min
- 0:27 into the third periodScott Niedermayer · interference obstruction2 min
- 3:59 into the third periodBill Lindsay · interference goalkeeper2 min
- 18:43 into the third periodPaul Laus · roughing2 min
- 18:43 into the third periodRandy Mckay · roughing2 min
- 1:15 into overtimeDoug Gilmour · holding obstruction2 min
Season series
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