5–2

Final

Scoring	1st	2nd	3rd	F
NJD	2	1	2	5
PIT	1	1	0	2

Devils at Penguins

Devils beat Penguins 5–2 at PPG Paints Arena on October 24, 1984.

🗓 Wed, Oct 24, 1984 · 18:30 CDT 📍 PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh 🏒 1984-85 🔁 Devils lead the season series 1–0 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star 😈 NJD

Don Lever

1 G, 1 A

1 shots · +1

2nd star 😈 NJD

Bruce Driver

2 A

5 shots · +2

3rd star 😈 NJD

Mel Bridgman

2 A

1 shots

🚨 Scoring

7 goals · in order

1st period

🐧 Roger Belanger Jr. Go-ahead 1st · 02:44

Assists: Bruce Crowder, Moe Mantha

0–1

😈 Tim Higgins Tying 1st · 08:36

Assists: Mel Bridgman

1–1

😈 Pat Verbeek Go-ahead 1st · 11:45

Assists: Dave Pichette, Don Lever

2–1

2nd period

🐧 Doug Shedden Tying 2nd · 10:35

Assists: Mike Bullard, Rod Buskas

2–2

😈 Don Lever Go-ahead 2nd · 16:53

Assists: Bruce Driver, John MacLean

3–2

3rd period

😈 Rich Preston 3rd · 05:54

Assists: Rick Meagher, Dave Pichette

4–2

😈 Joe Cirella PP 3rd · 15:16

Assists: Mel Bridgman, Bruce Driver

5–2

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

😈NJD PIT🐧

38 Shots on goal 29

1/6 Power play (goals / chances) 0/5

10 Penalty minutes 12

NJD shooting 13.2% (5/38) PIT shooting 6.9% (2/29)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

😈Devils

Glenn Resch

0/2

.000 SV% · 2 GA · 60:00 TOI

🐧Penguins

Michel Dion

0/5

.000 SV% · 5 GA · 60:00 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 2–1

Devils

Devils: no games found in this situation this year.

Penguins

Penguins: no games found in this situation this year.

After 2nd — 3–2

Devils

Devils: no games found in this situation this year.

Penguins

Penguins: no games found in this situation this year.

⚔️ Last meetings

Devils lead the season series 1–0 Full head-to-head →

6–5 (OT) · Penguins won

❓ NJD vs PIT, answered

Who won Devils vs Penguins on October 24, 1984?

Devils won 5–2.

What was the final score of Devils vs Penguins?

The final score was Devils 5, Penguins 2.

Who scored for Devils?

Don Lever, Joe Cirella, Pat Verbeek, Rich Preston, Tim Higgins.

Who scored for Penguins?

Doug Shedden, Roger Belanger Jr..

How did the Devils goalie play?

Glenn Resch made 0 saves on 2 shots (.000 save percentage).

How did the Penguins goalie play?

Michel Dion made 0 saves on 5 shots (.000 save percentage).

Where is Devils vs Penguins played?

At PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, the Penguins home rink.

What is the Devils vs Penguins season series?

Devils lead the season series 1–0 after 1 game.

Have a different question? Ask the Oracle — it answers from this season's box scores.

🧭 Around this game

Each team's schedule either side of it

😈Devils

Previous game · Oct 20

🐧Penguins

Previous game · Oct 21

Also on October 24, 1984

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