3–2

Final / OT

🏝️ Home Islanders 23-38-9 before this game

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

Devils at Islanders

Devils beat Islanders 3–2 in overtime at UBS Arena on March 23, 1996.

🗓 Sat, Mar 23, 1996 · 18:00 CST 📍 UBS Arena, Elmont 🏒 1995-96 🔁 Devils lead the season series 4–1 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star 😈 NJD

Bobby Holik

1 G

4 shots · +1

2nd star 😈 NJD

Stephane Richer

1 G

4 shots · +1

3rd star 😈 NJD

Steve Thomas

1 G

4 shots

🚨 Scoring

5 goals · in order

2nd period

🏝️ Ziggy Palffy Go-ahead 2nd · 00:54

Assists: Travis Green

0–1

3rd period

😈 Bobby Holik Tying 3rd · 03:56

Assists: Reid Simpson, Randy Mckay

1–1

🏝️ Alexander Semak Go-ahead 3rd · 07:54

Assists: Niklas Andersson, Patrick Flatley

1–2

😈 Stephane Richer Tying 3rd · 14:53

Assists: Kevin Dean, Steve Sullivan

2–2

Overtime

😈 Steve Thomas Go-ahead OT · 03:38

Assists: Bill Guerin

3–2

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

😈NJD NYI🏝️

43 Shots on goal 27

14 Penalty minutes 10

NJD shooting 7.0% (3/43) NYI shooting 7.4% (2/27)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

😈Devils

Martin Brodeur

0/2

.000 SV% · 2 GA · 63:38 TOI

🏝️Islanders

Eric Fichaud

0/3

.000 SV% · 3 GA · 63:38 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 0–0

Devils

Devils — tied after 1st: 41-28-2 (58% win rate, 71 games)

Islanders

Islanders — tied after 1st: 23-38-9 (33% win rate, 70 games)

After 2nd — 0–1

Devils

Devils: no games found in this situation this year.

Islanders

Islanders: no games found in this situation this year.

⚔️ Last meetings

Devils lead the season series 4–1 Full head-to-head →

❓ NJD vs NYI, answered

Who won Devils vs Islanders on March 23, 1996?

Devils won 3–2 in overtime.

What was the final score of Devils vs Islanders?

The final score was Devils 3, Islanders 2, in overtime.

Who scored for Devils?

Bobby Holik, Stephane Richer, Steve Thomas.

Who scored for Islanders?

Alexander Semak, Ziggy Palffy.

How did the Devils goalie play?

Martin Brodeur made 0 saves on 2 shots (.000 save percentage).

How did the Islanders goalie play?

Eric Fichaud made 0 saves on 3 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?

Devils lead the season series 4–1 after 5 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 22

🏝️Islanders

Previous game · Mar 21

Also on March 23, 1996

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