5–2

Final

Scoring	1st	2nd	3rd	F
NYR	1	1	3	5
WIN	0	1	1	2

Rangers at Jets

Rangers beat Jets 5–2 on December 31, 1991.

🗓 Tue, Dec 31, 1991 · 16:30 CST 🏒 1991-92 🔁 Season series tied 1–1 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star 🗽 NYR

Adam Graves

2 G, 2 A

4 shots · +4

2nd star 🗽 NYR

Mark Messier

2 G

2 shots · +3

3rd star 🗽 NYR

Joe Cirella

2 A

2 shots · +3

🚨 Scoring

7 goals · in order

1st period

🗽 Randy Gilhen Go-ahead 1st · 13:40

Assists: Joe Cirella, Sergei Nemchinov

1–0

2nd period

✈️ Pat Elynuik Tying 2nd · 01:15

Assists: Phil Housley, Luciano Borsato

1–1

🗽 Mark Messier Go-ahead 2nd · 07:09

Assists: Adam Graves, John Vanbiesbrouck

2–1

3rd period

🗽 Mark Messier 3rd · 06:33

Assists: Joe Cirella, Adam Graves

3–1

✈️ Pat Elynuik 3rd · 08:21

Assists: Fredrik Olausson, Luciano Borsato

3–2

🗽 Adam Graves 3rd · 18:51

Assists: Per Djoos, Randy Moller

4–2

🗽 Adam Graves Empty net 3rd · 19:29

Assists: Brian Leetch, Tony Amonte

5–2

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

🗽NYR WIN✈️

32 Shots on goal 34

31 Penalty minutes 23

NYR shooting 15.6% (5/32) WIN shooting 5.9% (2/34)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

🗽Rangers

John Vanbiesbrouck

0/2

.000 SV% · 2 GA · 60:00 TOI

✈️Jets

Bob Essensa

0/4

.000 SV% · 4 GA · 59:51 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 1–0

Rangers

Rangers: no games found in this situation this year.

Jets

Jets: no games found in this situation this year.

After 2nd — 2–1

Rangers

Rangers: no games found in this situation this year.

Jets

Jets: no games found in this situation this year.

⚔️ Last meetings

Season series tied 1–1 Full head-to-head →

❓ NYR vs WIN, answered

Who won Rangers vs Jets on December 31, 1991?

Rangers won 5–2.

What was the final score of Rangers vs Jets?

The final score was Rangers 5, Jets 2.

Who scored for Rangers?

Adam Graves (2), Mark Messier (2), Randy Gilhen.

Who scored for Jets?

Pat Elynuik (2).

How did the Rangers goalie play?

John Vanbiesbrouck made 0 saves on 2 shots (.000 save percentage).

How did the Jets goalie play?

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

What is the Rangers vs Jets season series?

Season series tied 1–1 after 2 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

🗽Rangers

Previous game · Dec 29

✈️Jets

Previous game · Dec 29

Also on December 31, 1991

Rangers season page Jets season page Head-to-head record Full NHL schedule