8–6

Final

Scoring	1st	2nd	3rd	F
NJD	4	2	2	8
PIT	3	2	1	6

Devils at Penguins

Devils beat Penguins 8–6 at PPG Paints Arena on October 29, 1986.

🗓 Wed, Oct 29, 1986 · 18:30 CST 📍 PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh 🏒 1986-87 🔁 Season series tied 1–1 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star 😈 NJD

Kirk Muller

3 G, 3 A

6 shots · +2

2nd star 🐧 PIT

Kevin Lavallee

3 G, 3 A

9 shots · +1

3rd star 😈 NJD

Pat Verbeek

2 G, 2 A

2 shots · +2

🚨 Scoring

14 goals · in order

1st period

🐧 Kevin Lavallee PP Go-ahead 1st · 06:07

Assists: Doug Bodger, Mario Lemieux

0–1

😈 Doug Sulliman SH Tying 1st · 08:32

Unassisted

1–1

😈 Joe Cirella Go-ahead 1st · 09:01

Assists: Kirk Muller

2–1

😈 Kirk Muller PP 1st · 11:24

Assists: Pat Verbeek, Aaron Broten

3–1

😈 Pat Verbeek PP 1st · 12:32

Assists: Kirk Muller, Bruce Driver

4–1

🐧 Kevin Lavallee PP 1st · 13:36

Assists: Moe Mantha, Terry Ruskowski

4–2

🐧 Terry Ruskowski PP 1st · 18:41

Assists: Kevin Lavallee, Moe Mantha

4–3

2nd period

🐧 Kevin Lavallee PP Tying 2nd · 05:23

Assists: Mario Lemieux, Terry Ruskowski

4–4

😈 Pat Verbeek PP Go-ahead 2nd · 12:27

Assists: Kirk Muller, Mark Johnson

5–4

🐧 Mario Lemieux PP Tying 2nd · 14:43

Assists: Terry Ruskowski, Kevin Lavallee

5–5

😈 Kirk Muller PP Go-ahead 2nd · 17:03

Assists: Mark Johnson, Aaron Broten

6–5

3rd period

😈 Kirk Muller 3rd · 04:16

Assists: Ken Daneyko, Aaron Broten

7–5

🐧 Willy Lindstrom 3rd · 08:16

Assists: Kevin Lavallee, Mike Bullard

7–6

😈 Aaron Broten PP 3rd · 13:50

Assists: Pat Verbeek

8–6

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

😈NJD PIT🐧

21 Shots on goal 46

5/7 Power play (goals / chances) 5/11

53 Penalty minutes 35

NJD shooting 38.1% (8/21) PIT shooting 13.0% (6/46)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

😈Devils

Alain Chevrier

0/6

.000 SV% · 6 GA · 60:00 TOI

🐧Penguins

Roberto Romano

0/8

.000 SV% · 8 GA · 59:08 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 4–3

Devils

Devils: no games found in this situation this year.

Penguins

Penguins: no games found in this situation this year.

After 2nd — 6–5

Devils

Devils: no games found in this situation this year.

Penguins

Penguins: no games found in this situation this year.

⚔️ Last meetings

Season series tied 1–1 Full head-to-head →

5–5 (OT) · Penguins won

❓ NJD vs PIT, answered

Who won Devils vs Penguins on October 29, 1986?

Devils won 8–6.

What was the final score of Devils vs Penguins?

The final score was Devils 8, Penguins 6.

Who scored for Devils?

Kirk Muller (3), Pat Verbeek (2), Aaron Broten, Doug Sulliman, Joe Cirella.

Who scored for Penguins?

Kevin Lavallee (3), Mario Lemieux, Terry Ruskowski, Willy Lindstrom.

How did the Devils goalie play?

Alain Chevrier made 0 saves on 6 shots (.000 save percentage).

How did the Penguins goalie play?

Roberto Romano made 0 saves on 8 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?

Season series tied 1–1 after 2 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 · Oct 25

🐧Penguins

Previous game · Oct 28

Also on October 29, 1986

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