2–2

Final / OT

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

Devils at Rangers

Devils beat Rangers 2–2 in overtime at Madison Square Garden on February 17, 1997.

🗓 Mon, Feb 17, 1997 · 12:30 CST 📍 Madison Square Garden, New York 🏒 1996-97 🔁 Rangers lead the season series 2–1 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star 🗽 NYR

Wayne Gretzky

2 A

6 shots · +2

2nd star 😈 NJD

Steve Thomas

1 G

4 shots · +1

3rd star 😈 NJD

Valeri Zelepukin

1 G

2 shots · +1

🚨 Scoring

4 goals · in order

2nd period

😈 Steve Thomas Go-ahead 2nd · 08:23

Assists: Brian Rolston, Scott Stevens

1–0

🗽 Niklas Sundstrom Tying 2nd · 18:28

Assists: Wayne Gretzky, Ulf Samuelsson

1–1

3rd period

😈 Valeri Zelepukin Go-ahead 3rd · 02:45

Assists: John MacLean, Peter Zezel

2–1

🗽 Brian Noonan Tying 3rd · 04:29

Assists: Wayne Gretzky, Darren Langdon

2–2

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

😈NJD NYR🗽

40 Shots on goal 32

21 Penalty minutes 31

NJD shooting 5.0% (2/40) NYR shooting 6.2% (2/32)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

😈Devils

Martin Brodeur

0/2

.000 SV% · 2 GA · 65:00 TOI

🗽Rangers

Mike Richter

0/2

.000 SV% · 2 GA · 65:00 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 0–0

Devils

Devils — tied after 1st: 30-15-10 (55% win rate, 55 games)

Rangers

Rangers — tied after 1st: 31-24-4 (53% win rate, 59 games)

After 2nd — 1–1

Devils

Devils — tied after 2nd: 30-15-10 (55% win rate, 55 games)

Rangers

Rangers — tied after 2nd: 31-24-4 (53% win rate, 59 games)

⚔️ Last meetings

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

2–2 (OT) · Devils won

❓ NJD vs NYR, answered

Who won Devils vs Rangers on February 17, 1997?

Devils won 2–2 in overtime.

What was the final score of Devils vs Rangers?

The final score was Devils 2, Rangers 2, in overtime.

Who scored for Devils?

Steve Thomas, Valeri Zelepukin.

Who scored for Rangers?

Brian Noonan, Niklas Sundstrom.

How did the Devils goalie play?

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

How did the Rangers goalie play?

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

Where is Devils vs Rangers played?

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

What is the Devils vs Rangers season series?

Rangers 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 · Feb 15

🗽Rangers

Previous game · Feb 15

Also on February 17, 1997

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