5–3

Final

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

Rangers at Devils

Rangers beat Devils 5–3 at Prudential Center on December 22, 1984.

🗓 Sat, Dec 22, 1984 · 18:30 CST 📍 Prudential Center, Newark 🏒 1984-85 🔁 Rangers lead the season series 2–1 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star 🗽 NYR

Pierre Larouche

2 G

3 shots · +2

2nd star 🗽 NYR

Chris Kontos

1 G

3 shots · +1

3rd star 🗽 NYR

Dave Gagner

1 G

1 shots

🚨 Scoring

8 goals · in order

1st period

🗽 Pierre Larouche Go-ahead 1st · 13:44

Assists: Reijo Ruotsalainen · beat Glenn Resch

1–0

😈 Mel Bridgman Tying 1st · 18:56

Assists: Bob Lorimer, Rich Preston · beat Glen Hanlon

1–1

2nd period

🗽 Chris Kontos Go-ahead 2nd · 04:15

Assists: Bob Brooke, Mike Allison · beat Glenn Resch

2–1

🗽 Dave Gagner 2nd · 15:46

Assists: Jan Erixon, Tom Laidlaw · beat Glenn Resch

3–1

3rd period

😈 Dave Pichette PP 3rd · 10:12

Assists: Joe Cirella, Aaron Broten · beat Glen Hanlon

3–2

🗽 Pierre Larouche 3rd · 14:26

Assists: Mike Rogers · beat Glenn Resch

4–2

😈 Doug Sulliman 3rd · 19:29

Assists: Bruce Driver, Rick Meagher · beat Glen Hanlon

4–3

🗽 Steve Patrick Empty net 3rd · 19:47

Unassisted

5–3

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

🗽NYR NJD😈

25 Shots on goal 39

0/3 Power play (goals / chances) 1/5

14 Penalty minutes 10

NYR shooting 20.0% (5/25) NJD shooting 7.7% (3/39)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

🗽Rangers

Glen Hanlon

0/3

.000 SV% · 3 GA · 60:00 TOI

😈Devils

Glenn Resch

0/4

.000 SV% · 4 GA · 59:42 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 1–1

Rangers

Rangers — tied after 1st: 10-15-6 (32% win rate, 31 games)

Devils

Devils — tied after 1st: 11-15-5 (35% win rate, 31 games)

After 2nd — 3–1

Rangers

Rangers: no games found in this situation this year.

Devils

Devils: no games found in this situation this year.

⚔️ Last meetings

Rangers lead the season series 2–1 Full head-to-head →

3–3 (OT) · Rangers won

Jan 4, 1984

😈NJD @ 🗽NYR

3–4 (OT) · Rangers won

❓ NYR vs NJD, answered

Who won Rangers vs Devils on December 22, 1984?

Rangers won 5–3.

What was the final score of Rangers vs Devils?

The final score was Rangers 5, Devils 3.

Who scored for Rangers?

Pierre Larouche (2), Chris Kontos, Dave Gagner, Steve Patrick.

Who scored for Devils?

Dave Pichette, Doug Sulliman, Mel Bridgman.

How did the Rangers goalie play?

Glen Hanlon made 0 saves on 3 shots (.000 save percentage).

How did the Devils goalie play?

Glenn Resch made 0 saves on 4 shots (.000 save percentage).

Where is Rangers vs Devils played?

At Prudential Center in Newark, the Devils home rink.

What is the Rangers vs Devils season series?

Rangers lead the season series 2–1 after 3 games.

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

🗽Rangers

Previous game · Dec 19

😈Devils

Previous game · Dec 20

Also on December 22, 1984

Rangers season page Devils season page Head-to-head record Full NHL schedule