4–8

Final

Scoring	1st	2nd	3rd	F
NJD	1	1	2	4
PIT	2	4	2	8

Devils at Penguins

Penguins beat Devils 8–4 at PPG Paints Arena on October 18, 1986.

🗓 Sat, Oct 18, 1986 · 18:30 CDT 📍 PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh 🏒 1986-87 🔁 Penguins lead the season series 1–0 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star 🐧 PIT

Mario Lemieux

5 A

5 shots · +3

2nd star 🐧 PIT

Terry Ruskowski

3 G

5 shots · +3

3rd star 😈 NJD

Kirk Muller

1 G, 2 A

4 shots · -2

🚨 Scoring

12 goals · in order

1st period

🐧 Ville Siren Go-ahead 1st · 05:47

Assists: Craig Simpson, Mario Lemieux

0–1

🐧 John Chabot 1st · 07:38

Assists: Mike Bullard

0–2

😈 Pat Verbeek PP 1st · 18:29

Assists: Kirk Muller, Mark Johnson

1–2

2nd period

🐧 Randy Cunneyworth 2nd · 02:13

Assists: Mike Bullard, Randy Hillier

1–3

🐧 Terry Ruskowski 2nd · 12:00

Assists: Mario Lemieux, Moe Mantha

1–4

🐧 Terry Ruskowski PP 2nd · 15:27

Assists: Moe Mantha, Mario Lemieux

1–5

😈 John MacLean 2nd · 16:52

Assists: Mel Bridgman

2–5

🐧 Ron Duguay 2nd · 18:42

Assists: Mario Lemieux

2–6

3rd period

😈 Kirk Muller 3rd · 05:39

Assists: Aaron Broten

3–6

🐧 Dave Hannan 3rd · 07:11

Assists: John Chabot, Bob Errey

3–7

🐧 Terry Ruskowski 3rd · 09:11

Assists: Mario Lemieux, Ron Duguay

3–8

😈 Pat Verbeek PP 3rd · 13:31

Assists: Greg Adams, Kirk Muller

4–8

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

😈NJD PIT🐧

32 Shots on goal 41

2/5 Power play (goals / chances) 1/6

22 Penalty minutes 10

NJD shooting 12.5% (4/32) PIT shooting 19.5% (8/41)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

😈Devils

Karl Friesen

0/8

.000 SV% · 8 GA · 50:22 TOI

Chris Terreri

0/0

.000 SV% · 0 GA · 09:38 TOI

🐧Penguins

Roberto Romano

0/4

.000 SV% · 4 GA · 60:00 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 1–2

Devils

Devils: no games found in this situation this year.

Penguins

Penguins: no games found in this situation this year.

After 2nd — 2–6

Devils

Devils: no games found in this situation this year.

Penguins

Penguins: no games found in this situation this year.

⚔️ Last meetings

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

5–5 (OT) · Penguins won

❓ NJD vs PIT, answered

Who won Devils vs Penguins on October 18, 1986?

Penguins won 8–4.

What was the final score of Devils vs Penguins?

The final score was Devils 4, Penguins 8.

Who scored for Devils?

Pat Verbeek (2), John MacLean, Kirk Muller.

Who scored for Penguins?

Terry Ruskowski (3), Dave Hannan, John Chabot, Randy Cunneyworth, Ron Duguay, Ville Siren.

How did the Devils goalie play?

Karl Friesen made 0 saves on 8 shots (.000 save percentage).

How did the Penguins goalie play?

Roberto Romano made 0 saves on 4 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?

Penguins 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 17

🐧Penguins

Previous game · Oct 17

Also on October 18, 1986

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