4–3

Final / OT

🏝️ Home Islanders 16-7-2 before this game

Scoring	1st	2nd	3rd	OT	F
HFD	2	1	0	1	4
NYI	2	1	0	0	3

Whalers at Islanders

Whalers beat Islanders 4–3 in overtime at UBS Arena on December 8, 1984.

🗓 Sat, Dec 8, 1984 · 18:00 CST 📍 UBS Arena, Elmont 🏒 1984-85 🔁 Whalers lead the season series 1–0 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star 🐳 HFD

Greg Malone

1 G, 1 A

2 shots · +2

2nd star 🐳 HFD

Bob Crawford

2 A

3 shots · +2

3rd star 🐳 HFD

Ray Neufeld

1 G

4 shots

🚨 Scoring

7 goals · in order

1st period

🐳 Risto Siltanen Go-ahead 1st · 07:21

Assists: Bob Crawford, Greg Malone · beat Kelly Hrudey

1–0

🏝️ Tomas Jonsson Tying 1st · 09:00

Assists: Mike Bossy, John Tonelli · beat Greg Millen

1–1

🐳 Mike Zuke Go-ahead 1st · 11:05

Assists: Paul Fenton · beat Kelly Hrudey

2–1

🏝️ Stefan Persson PP Tying 1st · 12:15

Assists: Brent Sutter · beat Greg Millen

2–2

2nd period

🏝️ Greg Gilbert Go-ahead 2nd · 04:22

Assists: Pat LaFontaine, Patrick Flatley · beat Greg Millen

2–3

🐳 Ray Neufeld Tying 2nd · 09:09

Assists: Mark Johnson, Dave Tippett · beat Kelly Hrudey

3–3

Overtime

🐳 Greg Malone Go-ahead OT · 04:27

Assists: Chris Kotsopoulos, Bob Crawford · beat Kelly Hrudey

4–3

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

🐳HFD NYI🏝️

26 Shots on goal 37

0/4 Power play (goals / chances) 1/5

33 Penalty minutes 31

HFD shooting 15.4% (4/26) NYI shooting 8.1% (3/37)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

🐳Whalers

Greg Millen

0/3

.000 SV% · 3 GA · 64:27 TOI

🏝️Islanders

Kelly Hrudey

0/4

.000 SV% · 4 GA · 64:27 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 2–2

Whalers

Whalers — tied after 1st: 10-13-2 (40% win rate, 25 games)

Islanders

Islanders — tied after 1st: 16-7-2 (64% win rate, 25 games)

After 2nd — 3–3

Whalers

Whalers — tied after 2nd: 10-13-2 (40% win rate, 25 games)

Islanders

Islanders — tied after 2nd: 16-7-2 (64% win rate, 25 games)

⚔️ Last meetings

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

❓ HFD vs NYI, answered

Who won Whalers vs Islanders on December 8, 1984?

Whalers won 4–3 in overtime.

What was the final score of Whalers vs Islanders?

The final score was Whalers 4, Islanders 3, in overtime.

Who scored for Whalers?

Greg Malone, Mike Zuke, Ray Neufeld, Risto Siltanen.

Who scored for Islanders?

Greg Gilbert, Stefan Persson, Tomas Jonsson.

How did the Whalers goalie play?

Greg Millen made 0 saves on 3 shots (.000 save percentage).

How did the Islanders goalie play?

Kelly Hrudey made 0 saves on 4 shots (.000 save percentage).

Where is Whalers vs Islanders played?

At UBS Arena in Elmont, the Islanders home rink.

What is the Whalers vs Islanders season series?

Whalers 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

🐳Whalers

Previous game · Dec 5

🏝️Islanders

Previous game · Dec 5

Also on December 8, 1984

Whalers season page Islanders season page Head-to-head record Full NHL schedule