3–3

Final / OT

🏝️ Home Islanders 34-23-5 before this game

Scoring	1st	2nd	3rd	OT	F
STL	2	0	1	0	3
NYI	2	0	1	0	3

Blues at Islanders

Blues beat Islanders 3–3 in overtime at UBS Arena on February 28, 1987.

🗓 Sat, Feb 28, 1987 · 18:00 CST 📍 UBS Arena, Elmont 🏒 1986-87 🔁 Blues lead the season series 2–0 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star 🎵 STL

Bruce Bell

2 A

2 shots · +1

2nd star 🏝️ NYI

Mikko Makela

1 G, 1 A

3 shots · -1

3rd star 🎵 STL

Doug Gilmour

1 G

2 shots

🚨 Scoring

6 goals · in order

1st period

🏝️ Duane Sutter Go-ahead 1st · 01:30

Assists: Bob Bassen · beat Greg Millen

0–1

🎵 Doug Gilmour Tying 1st · 06:04

Assists: Jocelyn Lemieux, Bruce Bell · beat Billy Smith

1–1

🎵 Gino Cavallini PP Go-ahead 1st · 13:33

Assists: Bruce Bell, Cliff Ronning · beat Billy Smith

2–1

🏝️ Mike Bossy Tying 1st · 14:29

Assists: Mikko Makela · beat Greg Millen

2–2

3rd period

🎵 Mark Reeds Go-ahead 3rd · 08:55

Assists: Doug Evans, Charlie Bourgeois · beat Billy Smith

3–2

🏝️ Mikko Makela PP Tying 3rd · 19:12

Assists: Pat LaFontaine, Bryan Trottier · beat Greg Millen

3–3

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

🎵STL NYI🏝️

28 Shots on goal 25

1/5 Power play (goals / chances) 1/4

14 Penalty minutes 15

STL shooting 10.7% (3/28) NYI shooting 12.0% (3/25)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

🎵Blues

Greg Millen

0/3

.000 SV% · 3 GA · 65:00 TOI

🏝️Islanders

Billy Smith

0/3

.000 SV% · 3 GA · 64:28 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 2–2

Blues

Blues — tied after 1st: 28-27-6 (46% win rate, 61 games)

Islanders

Islanders — tied after 1st: 34-23-5 (55% win rate, 62 games)

After 2nd — 2–2

Blues

Blues — tied after 2nd: 28-27-6 (46% win rate, 61 games)

Islanders

Islanders — tied after 2nd: 34-23-5 (55% win rate, 62 games)

⚔️ Last meetings

Blues lead the season series 2–0 Full head-to-head →

❓ STL vs NYI, answered

Who won Blues vs Islanders on February 28, 1987?

Blues won 3–3 in overtime.

What was the final score of Blues vs Islanders?

The final score was Blues 3, Islanders 3, in overtime.

Who scored for Blues?

Doug Gilmour, Gino Cavallini, Mark Reeds.

Who scored for Islanders?

Duane Sutter, Mike Bossy, Mikko Makela.

How did the Blues goalie play?

Greg Millen made 0 saves on 3 shots (.000 save percentage).

How did the Islanders goalie play?

Billy Smith made 0 saves on 3 shots (.000 save percentage).

Where is Blues vs Islanders played?

At UBS Arena in Elmont, the Islanders home rink.

What is the Blues vs Islanders season series?

Blues lead the season series 2–0 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

🎵Blues

Previous game · Feb 26

🏝️Islanders

Previous game · Feb 26

Also on February 28, 1987

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