5–3

Final

🏝️ Home Islanders 27-28-5 before this game

Scoring	1st	2nd	3rd	F
NJD	3	0	2	5
NYI	0	3	0	3

Devils at Islanders

Devils beat Islanders 5–3 at UBS Arena on February 26, 1997.

🗓 Wed, Feb 26, 1997 · 18:30 CST 📍 UBS Arena, Elmont 🏒 1996-97 🔁 Devils lead the season series 3–1 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star 😈 NJD

Doug Gilmour

1 G, 3 A

1 shots · +3

2nd star 😈 NJD

Steve Thomas

1 G, 1 A

4 shots

3rd star 😈 NJD

Scott Niedermayer

2 A

2 shots · +1

🚨 Scoring

8 goals · in order

1st period

😈 Bobby Holik PP Go-ahead 1st · 06:40

Assists: Scott Niedermayer, Dave Ellett

1–0

😈 Steve Thomas 1st · 09:13

Assists: Doug Gilmour, Jay Pandolfo

2–0

😈 Denis Pederson 1st · 15:28

Assists: Randy Mckay, Doug Gilmour

3–0

2nd period

🏝️ Marty Mcinnis 2nd · 00:30

Assists: Travis Green, Kenny Jonsson

3–1

🏝️ Ziggy Palffy PP 2nd · 11:55

Assists: Travis Green, Marty Mcinnis

3–2

🏝️ Bryan Smolinski Tying 2nd · 16:40

Assists: Todd Bertuzzi, Derek King

3–3

3rd period

😈 Lyle Odelein Go-ahead 3rd · 11:05

Assists: Doug Gilmour, Steve Thomas

4–3

😈 Doug Gilmour PP 3rd · 18:50

Assists: Scott Niedermayer, Dave Ellett

5–3

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

😈NJD NYI🏝️

27 Shots on goal 21

2/4 Power play (goals / chances) 1/5

17 Penalty minutes 15

NJD shooting 18.5% (5/27) NYI shooting 14.3% (3/21)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

😈Devils

Martin Brodeur

0/3

.000 SV% · 3 GA · 60:00 TOI

🏝️Islanders

Eric Fichaud

0/3

.000 SV% · 3 GA · 19:58 TOI

Tommy Salo

0/2

.000 SV% · 2 GA · 39:26 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 3–0

Devils

Devils: no games found in this situation this year.

Islanders

Islanders: no games found in this situation this year.

After 2nd — 3–3

Devils

Devils — tied after 2nd: 32-16-11 (54% win rate, 59 games)

Islanders

Islanders — tied after 2nd: 27-28-5 (45% win rate, 60 games)

⚔️ Last meetings

Devils lead the season series 3–1 Full head-to-head →

3–2 (OT) · Devils won

Mar 1, 1996

🏝️NYI @ 😈NJD

2–6 · Devils won

❓ NJD vs NYI, answered

Who won Devils vs Islanders on February 26, 1997?

Devils won 5–3.

What was the final score of Devils vs Islanders?

The final score was Devils 5, Islanders 3.

Who scored for Devils?

Bobby Holik, Denis Pederson, Doug Gilmour, Lyle Odelein, Steve Thomas.

Who scored for Islanders?

Bryan Smolinski, Marty Mcinnis, Ziggy Palffy.

How did the Devils goalie play?

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

How did the Islanders goalie play?

Eric Fichaud made 0 saves on 3 shots (.000 save percentage).

Where is Devils vs Islanders played?

At UBS Arena in Elmont, the Islanders home rink.

What is the Devils vs Islanders season series?

Devils lead the season series 3–1 after 4 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 22

🏝️Islanders

Previous game · Feb 23

Also on February 26, 1997

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