5–8

Final

Scoring	1st	2nd	3rd	F
NJD	1	2	2	5
NYR	4	0	4	8

Devils at Rangers

Rangers beat Devils 8–5 at Madison Square Garden on December 23, 1986.

🗓 Tue, Dec 23, 1986 · 18:30 CST 📍 Madison Square Garden, New York 🏒 1986-87 🔁 Devils lead the season series 3–1 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star 😈 NJD

Bruce Driver

1 G, 4 A

4 shots · +2

2nd star 🗽 NYR

Tomas Sandstrom

2 G, 1 A

7 shots · +1

3rd star 🗽 NYR

Walt Poddubny

2 G, 1 A

2 shots · +2

🚨 Scoring

13 goals · in order

1st period

🗽 Tomas Sandstrom Go-ahead 1st · 03:17

Assists: Ron Greschner

0–1

🗽 Kelly Kisio 1st · 10:08

Assists: Pierre Larouche, James Patrick

0–2

🗽 Tomas Sandstrom 1st · 14:15

Assists: Walt Poddubny, Curt Giles

0–3

😈 Doug Sulliman PP 1st · 17:42

Assists: Jan Ludvig, Bruce Driver

1–3

🗽 Walt Poddubny PP 1st · 18:14

Assists: Tomas Sandstrom, Ron Greschner

1–4

2nd period

😈 Doug Sulliman 2nd · 03:52

Assists: Steve Richmond, Bruce Driver

2–4

😈 Aaron Broten 2nd · 16:17

Assists: Greg Adams, Bruce Driver

3–4

3rd period

😈 Bruce Driver Tying 3rd · 01:26

Assists: Greg Adams

4–4

🗽 Tony McKegney Go-ahead 3rd · 02:57

Assists: Kelly Miller, Terry Carkner

4–5

🗽 Tony McKegney PP 3rd · 05:24

Assists: Mike Ridley, Kelly Miller

4–6

🗽 Walt Poddubny 3rd · 06:14

Assists: Tom Laidlaw, Mark Osborne

4–7

😈 Andy Brickley SH 3rd · 15:04

Assists: Bruce Driver

5–7

🗽 Mike Ridley PP 3rd · 15:55

Assists: Terry Carkner

5–8

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

😈NJD NYR🗽

34 Shots on goal 33

1/9 Power play (goals / chances) 3/8

18 Penalty minutes 20

NJD shooting 14.7% (5/34) NYR shooting 24.2% (8/33)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

😈Devils

Alain Chevrier

0/8

.000 SV% · 8 GA · 60:00 TOI

🗽Rangers

Bob Froese

0/5

.000 SV% · 5 GA · 60:00 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 1–4

Devils

Devils: no games found in this situation this year.

Rangers

Rangers: no games found in this situation this year.

After 2nd — 3–4

Devils

Devils: no games found in this situation this year.

Rangers

Rangers: no games found in this situation this year.

⚔️ Last meetings

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

❓ NJD vs NYR, answered

Who won Devils vs Rangers on December 23, 1986?

Rangers won 8–5.

What was the final score of Devils vs Rangers?

The final score was Devils 5, Rangers 8.

Who scored for Devils?

Doug Sulliman (2), Aaron Broten, Andy Brickley, Bruce Driver.

Who scored for Rangers?

Tomas Sandstrom (2), Tony McKegney (2), Walt Poddubny (2), Kelly Kisio, Mike Ridley.

How did the Devils goalie play?

Alain Chevrier made 0 saves on 8 shots (.000 save percentage).

How did the Rangers goalie play?

Bob Froese made 0 saves on 5 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?

Devils 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 · Dec 20

🗽Rangers

Previous game · Dec 21

Also on December 23, 1986

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