4–4

Final / OT

Scoring	1st	2nd	3rd	OT	F
PIT	0	0	0	0	4
NYR	0	0	0	0	4

Penguins at Rangers

Penguins beat Rangers 4–4 in overtime at Madison Square Garden on October 8, 1987.

🗓 Thu, Oct 8, 1987 · 18:30 CDT 📍 Madison Square Garden, New York 🏒 1987-88 🔁 Penguins lead the season series 1–0 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star 🗽 NYR

Walt Poddubny

2 G, 2 A

5 shots · +2

2nd star 🐧 PIT

Mario Lemieux

3 A

9 shots · +1

3rd star 🐧 PIT

Craig Simpson

1 G, 1 A

4 shots · +1

🚨 Scoring

Goal-by-goal detail has not synced for this game yet.

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

🐧PIT NYR🗽

43 Shots on goal 31

2/8 Power play (goals / chances) 2/12

50 Penalty minutes 42

PIT shooting 9.3% (4/43) NYR shooting 12.9% (4/31)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

🐧Penguins

Pat Riggin

0/4

.000 SV% · 4 GA · 65:00 TOI

🗽Rangers

Bob Froese

0/4

.000 SV% · 4 GA · 65:00 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 0–0

Penguins

Penguins: no games found in this situation this year.

Rangers

Rangers: no games found in this situation this year.

After 2nd — 0–0

Penguins

Penguins: no games found in this situation this year.

Rangers

Rangers: no games found in this situation this year.

⚔️ Last meetings

Penguins lead the season series 1–0 Full head-to-head →

Mar 14, 1987

🗽NYR @ 🐧PIT

3–2 (OT) · Rangers won

2–2 (OT) · Penguins won

❓ PIT vs NYR, answered

Who won Penguins vs Rangers on October 8, 1987?

Penguins won 4–4 in overtime.

What was the final score of Penguins vs Rangers?

The final score was Penguins 4, Rangers 4, in overtime.

How did the Penguins goalie play?

Pat Riggin made 0 saves on 4 shots (.000 save percentage).

How did the Rangers goalie play?

Bob Froese made 0 saves on 4 shots (.000 save percentage).

Where is Penguins vs Rangers played?

At Madison Square Garden in New York, the Rangers home rink.

What is the Penguins vs Rangers season series?

Penguins lead the season series 1–0 after 1 game.

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

🐧Penguins

Previous game · Apr 4

🗽Rangers

Previous game · Apr 16

Also on October 8, 1987

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