7–2

Final

Scoring	1st	2nd	3rd	F
BOS	4	1	2	7
NJD	0	2	0	2

Bruins at Devils

Bruins beat Devils 7–2 at Prudential Center on January 2, 1987.

🗓 Fri, Jan 2, 1987 · 18:30 CST 📍 Prudential Center, Newark 🏒 1986-87 🔁 Devils lead the season series 2–1 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star 🐻 BOS

Ray Bourque

3 A

5 shots · +3

2nd star 🐻 BOS

Rick Middleton

2 G

7 shots

3rd star 🐻 BOS

Nevin Markwart

1 G, 1 A

2 shots · +1

🚨 Scoring

9 goals · in order

1st period

🐻 Lyndon Byers Go-ahead 1st · 06:42

Assists: John Carter, Jay Miller · beat Alain Chevrier

1–0

🐻 Rick Middleton 1st · 07:25

Assists: Allen Pedersen · beat Alain Chevrier

2–0

🐻 Nevin Markwart 1st · 17:04

Assists: Ray Bourque · beat Alain Chevrier

3–0

🐻 Rick Middleton PP 1st · 19:54

Assists: Tom McCarthy, Ray Bourque · beat Alain Chevrier

4–0

2nd period

🐻 Reed Larson PP 2nd · 04:53

Unassisted · beat Alain Chevrier

5–0

😈 Andy Brickley 2nd · 11:43

Assists: Doug Sulliman, Timo Blomqvist · beat Bill Ranford

5–1

😈 Mark Johnson 2nd · 15:03

Assists: Pat Verbeek, Randy Velischek · beat Bill Ranford

5–2

3rd period

🐻 Greg Johnston 3rd · 06:35

Assists: Nevin Markwart, Steve Kasper · beat Kirk McLean

6–2

🐻 Charlie Simmer PP 3rd · 17:40

Assists: Tom McCarthy, Ray Bourque · beat Kirk McLean

7–2

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

🐻BOS NJD😈

42 Shots on goal 23

3/6 Power play (goals / chances) 0/4

13 Penalty minutes 17

BOS shooting 16.7% (7/42) NJD shooting 8.7% (2/23)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

🐻Bruins

Bill Ranford

0/2

.000 SV% · 2 GA · 60:00 TOI

😈Devils

Alain Chevrier

0/5

.000 SV% · 5 GA · 24:53 TOI

Kirk McLean

0/2

.000 SV% · 2 GA · 35:07 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 4–0

Bruins

Bruins: no games found in this situation this year.

Devils

Devils: no games found in this situation this year.

After 2nd — 5–2

Bruins

Bruins: 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 2–1 Full head-to-head →

Nov 15, 1986

😈NJD @ 🐻BOS

5–5 (OT) · Devils won

❓ BOS vs NJD, answered

Who won Bruins vs Devils on January 2, 1987?

Bruins won 7–2.

What was the final score of Bruins vs Devils?

The final score was Bruins 7, Devils 2.

Who scored for Bruins?

Rick Middleton (2), Charlie Simmer, Greg Johnston, Lyndon Byers, Nevin Markwart, Reed Larson.

Who scored for Devils?

Andy Brickley, Mark Johnson.

How did the Bruins goalie play?

Bill Ranford made 0 saves on 2 shots (.000 save percentage).

How did the Devils goalie play?

Alain Chevrier made 0 saves on 5 shots (.000 save percentage).

Where is Bruins vs Devils played?

At Prudential Center in Newark, the Devils home rink.

What is the Bruins vs Devils season series?

Devils lead the season series 2–1 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

🐻Bruins

Previous game · Dec 30

😈Devils

Previous game · Dec 30

Also on January 2, 1987

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