5–5

Final / OT

🏝️ Home Islanders 43-26-10 before this game

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

Devils at Islanders

Devils beat Islanders 5–5 in overtime at UBS Arena on April 6, 1985.

🗓 Sat, Apr 6, 1985 · 18:15 CST 📍 UBS Arena, Elmont 🏒 1984-85 🔁 Devils lead the season series 4–3 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star 🏝️ NYI

Clark Gillies

2 G, 1 A

5 shots

2nd star 😈 NJD

Rick Meagher

2 G

4 shots · +1

3rd star 😈 NJD

Tim Higgins

1 G, 1 A

5 shots · +2

🚨 Scoring

10 goals · in order

1st period

🏝️ Clark Gillies PP Go-ahead 1st · 03:36

Assists: Bryan Trottier, Stefan Persson · beat Glenn Resch

0–1

😈 Rick Meagher Tying 1st · 07:32

Assists: Aaron Broten · beat Billy Smith

1–1

🏝️ Clark Gillies PP Go-ahead 1st · 14:17

Assists: Paul Boutilier, Tomas Jonsson · beat Glenn Resch

1–2

😈 Tim Higgins Tying 1st · 15:30

Assists: Kirk Muller · beat Billy Smith

2–2

🏝️ Pat LaFontaine Go-ahead 1st · 17:46

Assists: Patrick Flatley, Ken Morrow · beat Glenn Resch

2–3

2nd period

😈 Doug Sulliman Tying 2nd · 09:04

Assists: John MacLean, Uli Hiemer · beat Billy Smith

3–3

😈 Rick Meagher Go-ahead 2nd · 11:14

Assists: Aaron Broten, Dave Lewis · beat Billy Smith

4–3

🏝️ Mike Bossy PP Tying 2nd · 17:16

Assists: Brent Sutter, Paul Boutilier · beat Glenn Resch

4–4

😈 Don Lever Go-ahead 2nd · 18:45

Assists: Mel Bridgman, Tim Higgins · beat Billy Smith

5–4

3rd period

🏝️ John Tonelli Tying 3rd · 19:12

Assists: Mike Bossy, Clark Gillies · beat Glenn Resch

5–5

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

😈NJD NYI🏝️

34 Shots on goal 32

0/2 Power play (goals / chances) 3/3

6 Penalty minutes 4

NJD shooting 14.7% (5/34) NYI shooting 15.6% (5/32)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

😈Devils

Glenn Resch

0/5

.000 SV% · 5 GA · 65:00 TOI

🏝️Islanders

Billy Smith

0/5

.000 SV% · 5 GA · 64:33 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 2–3

Devils

Devils: no games found in this situation this year.

Islanders

Islanders: no games found in this situation this year.

After 2nd — 5–4

Devils

Devils: no games found in this situation this year.

Islanders

Islanders: no games found in this situation this year.

⚔️ Last meetings

Devils lead the season series 4–3 Full head-to-head →

Mar 7, 1985

🏝️NYI @ 😈NJD

4–4 (OT) · Islanders won

❓ NJD vs NYI, answered

Who won Devils vs Islanders on April 6, 1985?

Devils won 5–5 in overtime.

What was the final score of Devils vs Islanders?

The final score was Devils 5, Islanders 5, in overtime.

Who scored for Devils?

Rick Meagher (2), Don Lever, Doug Sulliman, Tim Higgins.

Who scored for Islanders?

Clark Gillies (2), John Tonelli, Mike Bossy, Pat LaFontaine.

How did the Devils goalie play?

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

How did the Islanders goalie play?

Billy Smith made 0 saves on 5 shots (.000 save percentage).

Where is Devils vs Islanders played?

At UBS Arena in Elmont, the Islanders home rink.

What is the Devils vs Islanders season series?

Devils lead the season series 4–3 after 7 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 · Apr 3

🏝️Islanders

Previous game · Apr 4

Also on April 6, 1985

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