7–5

Final

🏝️ Home Islanders 10-15-0 before this game

Scoring	1st	2nd	3rd	F
NJD	0	5	2	7
NYI	2	1	2	5

Devils at Islanders

Devils beat Islanders 7–5 at UBS Arena on December 5, 1998.

🗓 Sat, Dec 5, 1998 · 18:00 CST 📍 UBS Arena, Elmont 🏒 1998-99 🔁 Devils lead the season series 2–0 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star 🏝️ NYI

Ted Donato

2 G, 2 A

2 shots · 16:16 TOI · +1

2nd star 😈 NJD

Bobby Holik

1 G, 2 A

3 shots · 15:39 TOI · +3

3rd star 🏝️ NYI

Bryan Smolinski

2 G, 1 A

3 shots · 18:14 TOI · -2

🚨 Scoring

12 goals · in order

1st period

🏝️ Bryan Smolinski PP Go-ahead 1st · 05:10

Assists: Trevor Linden, Ted Donato

0–1

🏝️ Bryan Smolinski PP 1st · 13:51

Assists: Trevor Linden, Ted Donato

0–2

2nd period

😈 Jason Arnott PP 2nd · 00:57

Assists: Scott Niedermayer, Vadim Sharifijanov

1–2

😈 Krzysztof Oliwa Tying 2nd · 02:26

Assists: Bobby Holik, Ken Daneyko

2–2

😈 Bobby Holik Go-ahead 2nd · 06:30

Unassisted

3–2

🏝️ Barry Richter Tying 2nd · 07:26

Assists: Bryan Smolinski

3–3

😈 Brendan Morrison Go-ahead 2nd · 13:27

Assists: Dave Andreychuk, Brian Rolston

4–3

😈 Dave Andreychuk 2nd · 18:55

Assists: Vadim Sharifijanov, Brendan Morrison

5–3

3rd period

😈 Petr Sykora PP 3rd · 00:59

Assists: Patrik Elias, Scott Niedermayer

6–3

🏝️ Ted Donato 3rd · 02:24

Assists: Trevor Linden, Mike Watt

6–4

🏝️ Ted Donato 3rd · 11:04

Assists: Eric Brewer

6–5

😈 Patrik Elias Empty net 3rd · 19:18

Assists: Bobby Holik, Petr Sykora

7–5

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

😈NJD NYI🏝️

40 Shots on goal 25

2/3 Power play (goals / chances) 2/2

9 Hits 22

19 Blocked shots 13

8 Takeaways 11

7 Giveaways 11

4 Penalty minutes 6

NJD shooting 17.5% (7/40) NYI shooting 20.0% (5/25)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

😈Devils

Chris Terreri

20/25

.800 SV% · 5 GA · 59:52 TOI

🏝️Islanders

Wade Flaherty

33/39

.846 SV% · 6 GA · 59:48 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 0–2

Devils

Devils: no games found in this situation this year.

Islanders

Islanders: no games found in this situation this year.

After 2nd — 5–3

Devils

Devils: no games found in this situation this year.

Islanders

Islanders: no games found in this situation this year.

🧩 Lines & pairings

Estimated from ice time

😈Devils

L1 Pandolfo · Sykora · Mckay 16:16

L2 Pederson · Holik · Rolston 15:40

L3 Andreychuk · Oliwa · Morrison 13:39

L4 Elias · Arnott · Sharifijanov 12:21

D1 Stevens · Odelein 23:20

D2 Daneyko · Niedermayer 18:55

D3 Souray · Bombardir 15:30

🏝️Islanders

L1 Linden · Lapointe · Smolinski 18:58

L2 Nemchinov · Sacco · Donato 17:39

L3 Watt · Reichel · Miller 14:22

L4 Dawe · Czerkawski · Webb 6:29

D1 Berard · Lachance 22:30

D2 Richter · Brewer 20:22

D3 Harlock · Chara 16:03

⚔️ Last meetings

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

❓ NJD vs NYI, answered

Who won Devils vs Islanders on December 5, 1998?

Devils won 7–5.

What was the final score of Devils vs Islanders?

The final score was Devils 7, Islanders 5.

Who scored for Devils?

Bobby Holik, Brendan Morrison, Dave Andreychuk, Jason Arnott, Krzysztof Oliwa, Patrik Elias, Petr Sykora.

Who scored for Islanders?

Bryan Smolinski (2), Ted Donato (2), Barry Richter.

How did the Devils goalie play?

Chris Terreri made 20 saves on 25 shots (.800 save percentage).

How did the Islanders goalie play?

Wade Flaherty made 33 saves on 39 shots (.846 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 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

😈Devils

Previous game · Dec 4

🏝️Islanders

Previous game · Dec 4

Also on December 5, 1998

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