4–4

Final / OT

🇨🇦 Home Canadiens 25-21-6 before this game

Scoring	1st	2nd	3rd	OT	F
NJD	1	2	1	0	4
MTL	0	3	1	0	4

Devils at Canadiens

Devils beat Canadiens 4–4 in overtime at Bell Centre on February 1, 1997.

🗓 Sat, Feb 1, 1997 · 18:30 CST 📍 Bell Centre, Montréal 🏒 1996-97 🔁 Devils lead the season series 2–1 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star 😈 NJD

Dave Andreychuk

2 G

9 shots · +3

2nd star 😈 NJD

Steve Sullivan

1 G, 1 A

4 shots · +2

3rd star 😈 NJD

Scott Niedermayer

2 A

3 shots · +2

🚨 Scoring

8 goals · in order

1st period

😈 Valeri Zelepukin Go-ahead 1st · 08:13

Assists: Scott Niedermayer, Randy Mckay

1–0

2nd period

🇨🇦 Martin Rucinsky SH Tying 2nd · 06:22

Assists: Vincent Damphousse

1–1

😈 Dave Andreychuk Go-ahead 2nd · 10:11

Assists: Lyle Odelein

2–1

😈 Dave Andreychuk 2nd · 13:00

Assists: Bobby Holik, Steve Sullivan

3–1

🇨🇦 Turner Stevenson 2nd · 17:44

Unassisted

3–2

🇨🇦 Brian Savage Tying 2nd · 19:42

Assists: Shayne Corson, Mark Recchi

3–3

3rd period

🇨🇦 Stephane Richer Go-ahead 3rd · 05:16

Assists: Turner Stevenson, Darcy Tucker

3–4

😈 Steve Sullivan Tying 3rd · 10:48

Assists: Scott Niedermayer, Lyle Odelein

4–4

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

😈NJD MTL🇨🇦

50 Shots on goal 27

6 Penalty minutes 6

NJD shooting 8.0% (4/50) MTL shooting 14.8% (4/27)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

😈Devils

Mike Dunham

0/4

.000 SV% · 4 GA · 65:00 TOI

🇨🇦Canadiens

Jocelyn Thibault

0/4

.000 SV% · 4 GA · 65:00 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 1–0

Devils

Devils: no games found in this situation this year.

Canadiens

Canadiens: no games found in this situation this year.

After 2nd — 3–3

Devils

Devils — tied after 2nd: 24-15-9 (50% win rate, 48 games)

Canadiens

Canadiens — tied after 2nd: 25-21-6 (48% win rate, 52 games)

⚔️ Last meetings

Devils lead the season series 2–1 Full head-to-head →

Dec 14, 1996

🇨🇦MTL @ 😈NJD

3–3 (OT) · Canadiens won

1–1 (OT) · Canadiens won

❓ NJD vs MTL, answered

Who won Devils vs Canadiens on February 1, 1997?

Devils won 4–4 in overtime.

What was the final score of Devils vs Canadiens?

The final score was Devils 4, Canadiens 4, in overtime.

Who scored for Devils?

Dave Andreychuk (2), Steve Sullivan, Valeri Zelepukin.

Who scored for Canadiens?

Brian Savage, Martin Rucinsky, Stephane Richer, Turner Stevenson.

How did the Devils goalie play?

Mike Dunham made 0 saves on 4 shots (.000 save percentage).

How did the Canadiens goalie play?

Jocelyn Thibault made 0 saves on 4 shots (.000 save percentage).

Where is Devils vs Canadiens played?

At Bell Centre in Montréal, the Canadiens home rink.

What is the Devils vs Canadiens season series?

Devils lead the season series 2–1 after 3 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 · Jan 31

🇨🇦Canadiens

Previous game · Jan 30

Also on February 1, 1997

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