5–8

Final

Scoring	1st	2nd	3rd	F
NYR	1	1	3	5
NJD	3	3	2	8

Rangers at Devils

Devils beat Rangers 8–5 at Prudential Center on December 2, 1986.

🗓 Tue, Dec 2, 1986 · 18:30 CST 📍 Prudential Center, Newark 🏒 1986-87 🔁 Devils lead the season series 3–0 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star 😈 NJD

John MacLean

2 G, 1 A

4 shots · +1

2nd star 😈 NJD

Greg Adams

2 G, 1 A

4 shots · -1

3rd star 🗽 NYR

Ron Greschner

3 A

6 shots

🚨 Scoring

13 goals · in order

1st period

😈 Joe Cirella PP Go-ahead 1st · 01:39

Assists: Bruce Driver, Kirk Muller

0–1

🗽 Pierre Larouche Tying 1st · 03:53

Assists: Mike Ridley, Tom Laidlaw

1–1

😈 Greg Adams Go-ahead 1st · 04:19

Assists: John MacLean, Aaron Broten

1–2

😈 Greg Adams PP 1st · 07:53

Assists: Uli Hiemer, Bruce Driver

1–3

2nd period

😈 Pat Verbeek PP 2nd · 08:41

Assists: Uli Hiemer, Greg Adams

1–4

😈 Andy Brickley 2nd · 09:04

Assists: Randy Velischek, Perry Anderson

1–5

🗽 Lucien DeBlois 2nd · 12:06

Assists: Don Maloney, Ron Greschner

2–5

😈 John MacLean 2nd · 15:50

Assists: Peter McNab

2–6

3rd period

🗽 Walt Poddubny PP 3rd · 01:29

Assists: Ron Greschner

3–6

🗽 Mark Osborne PP 3rd · 02:16

Assists: Ron Greschner, Mike Ridley

4–6

🗽 Kelly Kisio 3rd · 03:45

Assists: Don Maloney, Larry Melnyk

5–6

😈 Jan Ludvig 3rd · 08:27

Assists: Mel Bridgman, Joe Cirella

5–7

😈 John MacLean PP 3rd · 12:27

Assists: Aaron Broten, Mel Bridgman

5–8

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

🗽NYR NJD😈

45 Shots on goal 26

2/9 Power play (goals / chances) 4/7

47 Penalty minutes 36

NYR shooting 11.1% (5/45) NJD shooting 30.8% (8/26)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

🗽Rangers

Doug Soetaert

0/3

.000 SV% · 3 GA · 30:56 TOI

John Vanbiesbrouck

0/5

.000 SV% · 5 GA · 29:01 TOI

😈Devils

Alain Chevrier

0/5

.000 SV% · 5 GA · 60:00 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 1–3

Rangers

Rangers: no games found in this situation this year.

Devils

Devils: no games found in this situation this year.

After 2nd — 2–6

Rangers

Rangers: no games found in this situation this year.

Devils

Devils: no games found in this situation this year.

⚔️ Last meetings

Devils lead the season series 3–0 Full head-to-head →

❓ NYR vs NJD, answered

Who won Rangers vs Devils on December 2, 1986?

Devils won 8–5.

What was the final score of Rangers vs Devils?

The final score was Rangers 5, Devils 8.

Who scored for Rangers?

Kelly Kisio, Lucien DeBlois, Mark Osborne, Pierre Larouche, Walt Poddubny.

Who scored for Devils?

Greg Adams (2), John MacLean (2), Andy Brickley, Jan Ludvig, Joe Cirella, Pat Verbeek.

How did the Rangers goalie play?

Doug Soetaert made 0 saves on 3 shots (.000 save percentage).

How did the Devils goalie play?

Alain Chevrier made 0 saves on 5 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?

Devils lead the season series 3–0 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 · Nov 30

😈Devils

Previous game · Nov 29

Also on December 2, 1986

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