4–3

Final / OT

🪶 Home Blackhawks 37-39-3 before this game

Scoring	1st	2nd	3rd	OT	F
NJD	0	2	1	1	4
CHI	0	2	1	0	3

Devils at Blackhawks

Devils beat Blackhawks 4–3 in overtime at United Center on April 3, 1988.

🗓 Sun, Apr 3, 1988 · 19:30 CDT 📍 United Center, Chicago 🏒 1987-88 🔁 Devils lead the season series 3–0 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star 😈 NJD

John MacLean

2 G

5 shots · +1

2nd star 😈 NJD

Patrik Sundstrom

2 A

4 shots

3rd star 😈 NJD

Ken Daneyko

1 G

6 shots · +1

🚨 Scoring

7 goals · in order

2nd period

😈 Ken Daneyko Go-ahead 2nd · 11:07

Assists: Kirk Muller

1–0

🪶 Denis Savard Tying 2nd · 13:54

Unassisted

1–1

🪶 Dirk Graham Go-ahead 2nd · 14:29

Assists: Bob Murray

1–2

😈 Pat Verbeek PP Tying 2nd · 19:52

Assists: Craig Wolanin, Bruce Driver

2–2

3rd period

🪶 Troy Murray Go-ahead 3rd · 09:27

Unassisted

2–3

😈 John MacLean Tying 3rd · 11:57

Assists: Mark Johnson, Patrik Sundstrom

3–3

Overtime

😈 John MacLean Go-ahead OT · 02:21

Assists: Patrik Sundstrom, Joe Cirella

4–3

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

😈NJD CHI🪶

42 Shots on goal 25

1/8 Power play (goals / chances) 0/4

10 Penalty minutes 18

NJD shooting 9.5% (4/42) CHI shooting 12.0% (3/25)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

😈Devils

Sean Burke

0/3

.000 SV% · 3 GA · 62:21 TOI

🪶Blackhawks

Darren Pang

0/4

.000 SV% · 4 GA · 62:21 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 0–0

Devils

Devils — tied after 1st: 42-34-3 (53% win rate, 79 games)

Blackhawks

Blackhawks — tied after 1st: 37-39-3 (47% win rate, 79 games)

After 2nd — 2–2

Devils

Devils — tied after 2nd: 42-34-3 (53% win rate, 79 games)

Blackhawks

Blackhawks — tied after 2nd: 37-39-3 (47% win rate, 79 games)

⚔️ Last meetings

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

Jan 29, 1988

🪶CHI @ 😈NJD

2–3 (OT) · Devils won

❓ NJD vs CHI, answered

Who won Devils vs Blackhawks on April 3, 1988?

Devils won 4–3 in overtime.

What was the final score of Devils vs Blackhawks?

The final score was Devils 4, Blackhawks 3, in overtime.

Who scored for Devils?

John MacLean (2), Ken Daneyko, Pat Verbeek.

Who scored for Blackhawks?

Denis Savard, Dirk Graham, Troy Murray.

How did the Devils goalie play?

Sean Burke made 0 saves on 3 shots (.000 save percentage).

How did the Blackhawks goalie play?

Darren Pang made 0 saves on 4 shots (.000 save percentage).

Where is Devils vs Blackhawks played?

At United Center in Chicago, the Blackhawks home rink.

What is the Devils vs Blackhawks season series?

Devils 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

😈Devils

Previous game · Apr 2

🪶Blackhawks

Previous game · Mar 30

Also on April 3, 1988

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