4–4

Final / OT

🏝️ Home Islanders 34-23-6 before this game

Scoring	1st	2nd	3rd	OT	F
BOS	1	2	1	0	4
NYI	0	1	3	0	4

Bruins at Islanders

Bruins beat Islanders 4–4 in overtime at UBS Arena on March 3, 1987.

🗓 Tue, Mar 3, 1987 · 19:15 CST 📍 UBS Arena, Elmont 🏒 1986-87 🔁 Bruins lead the season series 3–0 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star 🐻 BOS

Ken Linseman

2 G

2 shots · +1

2nd star 🏝️ NYI

Mikko Makela

2 G

3 shots · -1

3rd star 🏝️ NYI

Randy Boyd

2 A

3 shots

🚨 Scoring

8 goals · in order

1st period

🐻 Ken Linseman Go-ahead 1st · 17:20

Assists: Keith Crowder, Paul Boutilier · beat Kelly Hrudey

1–0

2nd period

🏝️ Greg Gilbert Tying 2nd · 05:28

Assists: Randy Boyd · beat Doug Keans

1–1

🐻 Geoff Courtnall Go-ahead 2nd · 12:17

Assists: Dwight Foster, Greg Johnston · beat Kelly Hrudey

2–1

🐻 Dave Reid 2nd · 16:18

Assists: Lyndon Byers · beat Kelly Hrudey

3–1

3rd period

🏝️ Mikko Makela PP 3rd · 03:40

Assists: Randy Boyd, Mike Bossy · beat Doug Keans

3–2

🐻 Ken Linseman 3rd · 07:46

Assists: Ray Bourque · beat Kelly Hrudey

4–2

🏝️ Richard Kromm 3rd · 12:59

Assists: Bob Bassen · beat Doug Keans

4–3

🏝️ Mikko Makela Tying 3rd · 19:15

Assists: Brent Sutter, Mike Bossy · beat Doug Keans

4–4

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

🐻BOS NYI🏝️

22 Shots on goal 34

0/5 Power play (goals / chances) 1/4

26 Penalty minutes 28

BOS shooting 18.2% (4/22) NYI shooting 11.8% (4/34)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

🐻Bruins

Doug Keans

0/4

.000 SV% · 4 GA · 65:00 TOI

🏝️Islanders

Kelly Hrudey

0/4

.000 SV% · 4 GA · 64:39 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 1–0

Bruins

Bruins: no games found in this situation this year.

Islanders

Islanders: no games found in this situation this year.

After 2nd — 3–1

Bruins

Bruins: no games found in this situation this year.

Islanders

Islanders: no games found in this situation this year.

⚔️ Last meetings

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

3–3 (OT) · Islanders won

4–4 (OT) · Islanders won

❓ BOS vs NYI, answered

Who won Bruins vs Islanders on March 3, 1987?

Bruins won 4–4 in overtime.

What was the final score of Bruins vs Islanders?

The final score was Bruins 4, Islanders 4, in overtime.

Who scored for Bruins?

Ken Linseman (2), Dave Reid, Geoff Courtnall.

Who scored for Islanders?

Mikko Makela (2), Greg Gilbert, Richard Kromm.

How did the Bruins goalie play?

Doug Keans made 0 saves on 4 shots (.000 save percentage).

How did the Islanders goalie play?

Kelly Hrudey made 0 saves on 4 shots (.000 save percentage).

Where is Bruins vs Islanders played?

At UBS Arena in Elmont, the Islanders home rink.

What is the Bruins vs Islanders season series?

Bruins 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

🐻Bruins

Previous game · Mar 2

🏝️Islanders

Previous game · Feb 28

Also on March 3, 1987

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