6–7

Final / OT

🏝️ Home Islanders 36-26-7 before this game

Scoring	1st	2nd	3rd	OT	F
NJD	3	3	0	0	6
NYI	2	0	4	1	7

Devils at Islanders

Islanders beat Devils 7–6 in overtime at UBS Arena on March 14, 1987.

🗓 Sat, Mar 14, 1987 · 18:00 CST 📍 UBS Arena, Elmont 🏒 1986-87 🔁 Islanders lead the season series 5–2 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star 🏝️ NYI

Mikko Makela

1 G, 3 A

6 shots

2nd star 🏝️ NYI

Pat LaFontaine

1 G, 2 A

4 shots · +1

3rd star 🏝️ NYI

Bryan Trottier

1 G, 1 A

3 shots

🚨 Scoring

13 goals · in order

1st period

😈 Gordon Mark Go-ahead 1st · 04:04

Unassisted · beat Kelly Hrudey

1–0

😈 Aaron Broten 1st · 05:09

Assists: Pat Verbeek, Kirk Muller · beat Kelly Hrudey

2–0

🏝️ Bob Bassen 1st · 06:12

Assists: Alan Kerr, Brad Lauer · beat Alain Chevrier

2–1

😈 John MacLean 1st · 13:38

Assists: Gordon Mark, Mark Johnson · beat Billy Smith

3–1

🏝️ Duane Sutter 1st · 15:19

Assists: Mikko Makela, Gord Dineen · beat Alain Chevrier

3–2

2nd period

😈 Greg Adams 2nd · 02:12

Assists: John MacLean, Doug Sulliman · beat Billy Smith

4–2

😈 Greg Adams PP 2nd · 09:43

Assists: Joe Cirella, Mark Johnson · beat Billy Smith

5–2

😈 Craig Wolanin 2nd · 17:19

Unassisted · beat Billy Smith

6–2

3rd period

🏝️ Bryan Trottier PP 3rd · 08:21

Assists: Patrick Flatley, Randy Boyd · beat Alain Chevrier

6–3

🏝️ Neal Coulter 3rd · 12:12

Assists: Pat LaFontaine, Mikko Makela · beat Alain Chevrier

6–4

🏝️ Mike Bossy PP 3rd · 13:36

Assists: Patrick Flatley, Bryan Trottier · beat Alain Chevrier

6–5

🏝️ Mikko Makela PP Tying 3rd · 19:49

Assists: Pat LaFontaine, Randy Boyd · beat Alain Chevrier

6–6

Overtime

🏝️ Pat LaFontaine Go-ahead OT · 01:01

Assists: Mikko Makela · beat Alain Chevrier

6–7

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

😈NJD NYI🏝️

24 Shots on goal 49

1/4 Power play (goals / chances) 3/7

40 Penalty minutes 34

NJD shooting 25.0% (6/24) NYI shooting 14.3% (7/49)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

😈Devils

Alain Chevrier

0/7

.000 SV% · 7 GA · 61:01 TOI

🏝️Islanders

Kelly Hrudey

0/2

.000 SV% · 2 GA · 05:09 TOI

Billy Smith

0/4

.000 SV% · 4 GA · 55:05 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 3–2

Devils

Devils: no games found in this situation this year.

Islanders

Islanders: no games found in this situation this year.

After 2nd — 6–2

Devils

Devils: no games found in this situation this year.

Islanders

Islanders: no games found in this situation this year.

⚔️ Last meetings

Islanders lead the season series 5–2 Full head-to-head →

6–7 (OT) · Devils won

❓ NJD vs NYI, answered

Who won Devils vs Islanders on March 14, 1987?

Islanders won 7–6 in overtime.

What was the final score of Devils vs Islanders?

The final score was Devils 6, Islanders 7, in overtime.

Who scored for Devils?

Greg Adams (2), Aaron Broten, Craig Wolanin, Gordon Mark, John MacLean.

Who scored for Islanders?

Bob Bassen, Bryan Trottier, Duane Sutter, Mike Bossy, Mikko Makela, Neal Coulter, Pat LaFontaine.

How did the Devils goalie play?

Alain Chevrier made 0 saves on 7 shots (.000 save percentage).

How did the Islanders goalie play?

Kelly Hrudey made 0 saves on 2 shots (.000 save percentage).

Where is Devils vs Islanders played?

At UBS Arena in Elmont, the Islanders home rink.

What is the Devils vs Islanders season series?

Islanders lead the season series 5–2 after 7 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 · Mar 13

🏝️Islanders

Previous game · Mar 13

Also on March 14, 1987

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