🇨🇦 Away Canadiens 14-12-5 before this game

3–3

Final / OT

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

Canadiens at Devils

Canadiens beat Devils 3–3 in overtime at Prudential Center on December 14, 1996.

🗓 Sat, Dec 14, 1996 · 18:30 CST 📍 Prudential Center, Newark 🏒 1996-97 🔁 Season series tied 1–1 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star 🇨🇦 MTL

Brian Savage

3 A

3 shots · +2

2nd star 🇨🇦 MTL

Stephane Richer

2 G

3 shots · +2

3rd star 🇨🇦 MTL

Darcy Tucker

1 G, 1 A

1 shots

🚨 Scoring

6 goals · in order

1st period

🇨🇦 Stephane Richer Go-ahead 1st · 10:10

Assists: Brian Savage, Mark Recchi

1–0

😈 John MacLean Tying 1st · 10:38

Assists: Valeri Zelepukin, Martin Brodeur

1–1

😈 Patrik Elias Go-ahead 1st · 12:02

Unassisted

1–2

🇨🇦 Stephane Richer Tying 1st · 18:02

Assists: Brian Savage, Darcy Tucker

2–2

2nd period

😈 Bobby Carpenter Go-ahead 2nd · 13:29

Assists: Scott Stevens

2–3

🇨🇦 Darcy Tucker PP Tying 2nd · 17:27

Assists: Stephane Quintal, Brian Savage

3–3

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

🇨🇦MTL NJD😈

21 Shots on goal 43

1/3 Power play (goals / chances) 0/2

4 Penalty minutes 6

MTL shooting 14.3% (3/21) NJD shooting 7.0% (3/43)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

🇨🇦Canadiens

Pat Jablonski

0/2

.000 SV% · 2 GA · 12:02 TOI

Jocelyn Thibault

0/1

.000 SV% · 1 GA · 52:58 TOI

😈Devils

Martin Brodeur

0/3

.000 SV% · 3 GA · 65:00 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 2–2

Canadiens

Canadiens — tied after 1st: 14-12-5 (45% win rate, 31 games)

Devils

Devils — tied after 1st: 16-9-3 (57% win rate, 28 games)

After 2nd — 3–3

Canadiens

Canadiens — tied after 2nd: 14-12-5 (45% win rate, 31 games)

Devils

Devils — tied after 2nd: 16-9-3 (57% win rate, 28 games)

⚔️ Last meetings

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

1–1 (OT) · Canadiens won

❓ MTL vs NJD, answered

Who won Canadiens vs Devils on December 14, 1996?

Canadiens won 3–3 in overtime.

What was the final score of Canadiens vs Devils?

The final score was Canadiens 3, Devils 3, in overtime.

Who scored for Canadiens?

Stephane Richer (2), Darcy Tucker.

Who scored for Devils?

Bobby Carpenter, John MacLean, Patrik Elias.

How did the Canadiens goalie play?

Pat Jablonski made 0 saves on 2 shots (.000 save percentage).

How did the Devils goalie play?

Martin Brodeur made 0 saves on 3 shots (.000 save percentage).

Where is Canadiens vs Devils played?

At Prudential Center in Newark, the Devils home rink.

What is the Canadiens vs Devils 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

🇨🇦Canadiens

Previous game · Dec 11

😈Devils

Previous game · Dec 12

Also on December 14, 1996

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