4–4

Final / OT

Scoring	1st	2nd	3rd	OT	F
EDM	2	0	2	0	4
NYR	2	1	1	0	4

Oilers at Rangers

Oilers beat Rangers 4–4 in overtime at Madison Square Garden on January 21, 1997.

🗓 Tue, Jan 21, 1997 · 18:30 CST 📍 Madison Square Garden, New York 🏒 1996-97 🔁 Oilers lead the season series 2–0 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star 🗽 NYR

Brian Leetch

2 G, 2 A

6 shots · +2

2nd star 🗽 NYR

Vladimir Vorobiev

1 G, 3 A

6 shots · +3

3rd star 🛢️ EDM

Doug Weight

3 A

3 shots · -1

🚨 Scoring

8 goals · in order

1st period

🛢️ Ryan Smyth Go-ahead 1st · 00:49

Assists: Kelly Buchberger, Doug Weight

1–0

🗽 Brian Leetch Tying 1st · 07:27

Assists: Vladimir Vorobiev, Jeff Beukeboom

1–1

🛢️ Ryan Smyth PP Go-ahead 1st · 10:21

Assists: Boris Mironov, Doug Weight

2–1

🗽 Brian Leetch PP Tying 1st · 13:41

Assists: Vladimir Vorobiev, Adam Graves

2–2

2nd period

🗽 Vladimir Vorobiev Go-ahead 2nd · 13:55

Assists: Brian Leetch, Bruce Driver

2–3

3rd period

🛢️ Andrei Kovalenko PP Tying 3rd · 02:19

Assists: Jason Arnott, Doug Weight

3–3

🛢️ Miroslav Satan PP Go-ahead 3rd · 09:33

Assists: Mariusz Czerkawski, Jason Arnott

4–3

🗽 Mark Messier Tying 3rd · 18:19

Assists: Vladimir Vorobiev, Brian Leetch

4–4

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

🛢️EDM NYR🗽

40 Shots on goal 46

3/5 Power play (goals / chances) 1/3

6 Penalty minutes 10

EDM shooting 10.0% (4/40) NYR shooting 8.7% (4/46)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

🛢️Oilers

Curtis Joseph

0/4

.000 SV% · 4 GA · 65:00 TOI

🗽Rangers

Glenn Healy

0/4

.000 SV% · 4 GA · 65:00 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 2–2

Oilers

Oilers — tied after 1st: 23-19-4 (50% win rate, 46 games)

Rangers

Rangers — tied after 1st: 26-19-3 (54% win rate, 48 games)

After 2nd — 2–3

Oilers

Oilers: no games found in this situation this year.

Rangers

Rangers: no games found in this situation this year.

⚔️ Last meetings

Oilers lead the season series 2–0 Full head-to-head →

1–1 (OT) · Oilers won

❓ EDM vs NYR, answered

Who won Oilers vs Rangers on January 21, 1997?

Oilers won 4–4 in overtime.

What was the final score of Oilers vs Rangers?

The final score was Oilers 4, Rangers 4, in overtime.

Who scored for Oilers?

Ryan Smyth (2), Andrei Kovalenko, Miroslav Satan.

Who scored for Rangers?

Brian Leetch (2), Mark Messier, Vladimir Vorobiev.

How did the Oilers goalie play?

Curtis Joseph made 0 saves on 4 shots (.000 save percentage).

How did the Rangers goalie play?

Glenn Healy made 0 saves on 4 shots (.000 save percentage).

Where is Oilers vs Rangers played?

At Madison Square Garden in New York, the Rangers home rink.

What is the Oilers vs Rangers season series?

Oilers lead the season series 2–0 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

🛢️Oilers

Previous game · Jan 15

🗽Rangers

Previous game · Jan 13

Also on January 21, 1997

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