3–6

Final

BOS leads 4–3

Scoring	1st	2nd	3rd	F
BOS	1	2	0	3
NJD	2	2	2	6

Bruins at Devils — Conference Finals Game 6

Devils, Conference Finals Game 6, beat Bruins 6–3 at Prudential Center on May 12, 1988.

🗓 Thu, May 12, 1988 · 18:30 CDT 📍 Prudential Center, Newark 🏒 1987-88 playoffs View the series → Head-to-head history →

🏒 Conference Finals — Best of 7

NJD vs BOS · BOS leads 4–3 Full series →

Game 6

3–6

Final · NJD

Game 7

2–6

Final · BOS

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star 😈 NJD

Mark Johnson

2 G, 1 A

4 shots · +3

2nd star 😈 NJD

Patrik Sundstrom

1 G, 2 A

2 shots · +3

3rd star 😈 NJD

Craig Wolanin

2 A

2 shots · +3

🚨 Scoring

9 goals · in order

1st period

🐻 Willi Plett Go-ahead 1st · 01:57

Unassisted

1–0

😈 Mark Johnson Tying 1st · 15:40

Assists: Joe Cirella

1–1

😈 Mark Johnson Go-ahead 1st · 18:15

Assists: Patrik Sundstrom, Craig Wolanin

1–2

2nd period

🐻 Bob Sweeney PP Tying 2nd · 07:24

Assists: Tom McCarthy

2–2

😈 Doug Brown Go-ahead 2nd · 11:03

Assists: Andy Brickley, Craig Wolanin

2–3

🐻 Michael Thelven Tying 2nd · 14:17

Assists: Randy Burridge, Glen Wesley

3–3

😈 John MacLean Go-ahead 2nd · 17:12

Assists: Patrik Sundstrom, Joe Cirella

3–4

3rd period

😈 Pat Conacher 3rd · 02:45

Assists: David Maley, Claude Loiselle

3–5

😈 Patrik Sundstrom PP 3rd · 17:30

Assists: Mark Johnson, Tom Kurvers

3–6

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

🐻BOS NJD😈

29 Shots on goal 28

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

23 Penalty minutes 21

BOS shooting 10.3% (3/29) NJD shooting 21.4% (6/28)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

🐻Bruins

Rejean Lemelin

0/5

.000 SV% · 5 GA · 42:45 TOI

Andy Moog

0/1

.000 SV% · 1 GA · 17:15 TOI

😈Devils

Sean Burke

0/3

.000 SV% · 3 GA · 59:55 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 1–2

Bruins

Bruins: no games found in this situation this year.

Devils

Devils: no games found in this situation this year.

After 2nd — 3–4

Bruins

Bruins: no games found in this situation this year.

Devils

Devils: no games found in this situation this year.

⚔️ Last meetings

Full head-to-head →

3–2 (OT) · Devils won

May 2, 1988

😈NJD @ 🐻BOS

3–5 · Bruins won

❓ BOS vs NJD, answered

Who won Bruins vs Devils on May 12, 1988?

Devils won 6–3.

What was the final score of Bruins vs Devils?

The final score was Bruins 3, Devils 6.

Who scored for Bruins?

Bob Sweeney, Michael Thelven, Willi Plett.

Who scored for Devils?

Mark Johnson (2), Doug Brown, John MacLean, Pat Conacher, Patrik Sundstrom.

How did the Bruins goalie play?

Rejean Lemelin made 0 saves on 5 shots (.000 save percentage).

How did the Devils goalie play?

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

Where is Bruins vs Devils played?

At Prudential Center in Newark, the Devils home rink.

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🧭 Around this game

Each team's schedule either side of it

🐻Bruins

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😈Devils

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