2–1

Final

Scoring	1st	2nd	3rd	F
NJD	0	1	1	2
VAN	0	1	0	1

Devils at Canucks

Devils beat Canucks 2–1 at Rogers Arena on December 18, 1996.

🗓 Wed, Dec 18, 1996 · 21:00 CST 📍 Rogers Arena, Vancouver 🏒 1996-97 🔁 Season series tied 1–1 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star 😈 NJD

Scott Niedermayer

2 A

1 shots · +1

2nd star 😈 NJD

Steve Sullivan

1 G

3 shots

3rd star 😈 NJD

Denis Pederson

1 G

2 shots

🚨 Scoring

3 goals · in order

2nd period

😈 Steve Sullivan Go-ahead 2nd · 01:24

Assists: Scott Niedermayer, Lyle Odelein

1–0

🐋 Gino Odjick Tying 2nd · 04:52

Assists: Donald Brashear, Dave Babych

1–1

3rd period

😈 Denis Pederson PP Go-ahead 3rd · 08:42

Assists: Randy Mckay, Scott Niedermayer

2–1

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

😈NJD VAN🐋

30 Shots on goal 8

1/6 Power play (goals / chances) 0/2

4 Penalty minutes 22

NJD shooting 6.7% (2/30) VAN shooting 12.5% (1/8)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

😈Devils

Martin Brodeur

0/1

.000 SV% · 1 GA · 60:00 TOI

🐋Canucks

Mike Fountain

0/2

.000 SV% · 2 GA · 59:07 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 0–0

Devils

Devils — tied after 1st: 17-9-4 (57% win rate, 30 games)

Canucks

Canucks — tied after 1st: 16-12-2 (53% win rate, 30 games)

After 2nd — 1–1

Devils

Devils — tied after 2nd: 17-9-4 (57% win rate, 30 games)

Canucks

Canucks — tied after 2nd: 16-12-2 (53% win rate, 30 games)

⚔️ Last meetings

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

3–2 (OT) · Devils won

❓ NJD vs VAN, answered

Who won Devils vs Canucks on December 18, 1996?

Devils won 2–1.

What was the final score of Devils vs Canucks?

The final score was Devils 2, Canucks 1.

Who scored for Devils?

Denis Pederson, Steve Sullivan.

Who scored for Canucks?

Gino Odjick.

How did the Devils goalie play?

Martin Brodeur made 0 saves on 1 shots (.000 save percentage).

How did the Canucks goalie play?

Mike Fountain made 0 saves on 2 shots (.000 save percentage).

Where is Devils vs Canucks played?

At Rogers Arena in Vancouver, the Canucks home rink.

What is the Devils vs Canucks 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

😈Devils

Previous game · Dec 16

🐋Canucks

Previous game · Dec 15

Also on December 18, 1996

Devils season page Canucks season page Head-to-head record Full NHL schedule