4–5

Final / OT

Scoring	1st	2nd	3rd	OT	F
NJD	2	1	1	0	4
NYR	3	0	1	1	5

Devils at Rangers

Rangers beat Devils 5–4 in overtime at Madison Square Garden on January 6, 1985.

🗓 Sun, Jan 6, 1985 · 18:30 CST 📍 Madison Square Garden, New York 🏒 1984-85 🔁 Rangers lead the season series 3–1 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star 🗽 NYR

Tomas Sandstrom

1 G, 1 A

6 shots · +1

2nd star 🗽 NYR

George McPhee

1 G, 1 A

1 shots · +1

3rd star 😈 NJD

Paul Gagne

2 G

4 shots · +1

🚨 Scoring

9 goals · in order

1st period

😈 Mel Bridgman Go-ahead 1st · 03:28

Assists: Tim Higgins, Bruce Driver · beat Glen Hanlon

1–0

🗽 George McPhee Tying 1st · 03:47

Assists: Pierre Larouche, Tomas Sandstrom · beat Glenn Resch

1–1

🗽 Peter Sundstrom Go-ahead 1st · 09:20

Assists: Grant Ledyard, Mike Allison · beat Glenn Resch

1–2

😈 Aaron Broten PP Tying 1st · 10:47

Assists: Dave Pichette · beat Glen Hanlon

2–2

🗽 Jim Wiemer PP Go-ahead 1st · 18:05

Assists: Mark Pavelich, James Patrick · beat Glenn Resch

2–3

2nd period

😈 Paul Gagne Tying 2nd · 09:20

Assists: Pat Verbeek · beat Glen Hanlon

3–3

3rd period

😈 Paul Gagne Go-ahead 3rd · 04:09

Assists: Jan Ludvig · beat Glen Hanlon

4–3

🗽 Robbie Ftorek Tying 3rd · 04:49

Assists: Nick Fotiu, Bob Brooke · beat Glenn Resch

4–4

Overtime

🗽 Tomas Sandstrom Go-ahead OT · 01:14

Assists: George McPhee · beat Glenn Resch

4–5

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

😈NJD NYR🗽

30 Shots on goal 35

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

15 Penalty minutes 17

NJD shooting 13.3% (4/30) NYR shooting 14.3% (5/35)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

😈Devils

Glenn Resch

0/5

.000 SV% · 5 GA · 61:14 TOI

🗽Rangers

Glen Hanlon

0/4

.000 SV% · 4 GA · 61:14 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 2–3

Devils

Devils: no games found in this situation this year.

Rangers

Rangers: no games found in this situation this year.

After 2nd — 3–3

Devils

Devils — tied after 2nd: 13-20-5 (34% win rate, 38 games)

Rangers

Rangers — tied after 2nd: 14-17-7 (37% win rate, 38 games)

⚔️ Last meetings

Rangers lead the season series 3–1 Full head-to-head →

3–3 (OT) · Rangers won

❓ NJD vs NYR, answered

Who won Devils vs Rangers on January 6, 1985?

Rangers won 5–4 in overtime.

What was the final score of Devils vs Rangers?

The final score was Devils 4, Rangers 5, in overtime.

Who scored for Devils?

Paul Gagne (2), Aaron Broten, Mel Bridgman.

Who scored for Rangers?

George McPhee, Jim Wiemer, Peter Sundstrom, Robbie Ftorek, Tomas Sandstrom.

How did the Devils goalie play?

Glenn Resch made 0 saves on 5 shots (.000 save percentage).

How did the Rangers goalie play?

Glen Hanlon made 0 saves on 4 shots (.000 save percentage).

Where is Devils vs Rangers played?

At Madison Square Garden in New York, the Rangers home rink.

What is the Devils vs Rangers season series?

Rangers lead the season series 3–1 after 4 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

😈Devils

Previous game · Jan 5

🗽Rangers

Previous game · Jan 5

Also on January 6, 1985

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