5–5

Final / OT

Scoring	1st	2nd	3rd	OT	F
PHI	2	1	2	0	5
NJD	1	3	1	0	5

Flyers at Devils

Flyers beat Devils 5–5 in overtime at Prudential Center on December 8, 1998.

🗓 Tue, Dec 8, 1998 · 18:30 CST 📍 Prudential Center, Newark 🏒 1998-99 🔁 Flyers lead the season series 2–1 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star 🔔 PHI

Eric Lindros

2 G

2 shots · 23:59 TOI · -1

2nd star 🔔 PHI

Dan Mcgillis

2 A

22:18 TOI

3rd star 😈 NJD

Jason Arnott

1 G, 1 A

1 shots · 15:22 TOI · +1

🚨 Scoring

10 goals · in order

1st period

🔔 Eric Lindros PP Go-ahead 1st · 11:11

Assists: John LeClair, Keith Jones

1–0

🔔 Jody Hull 1st · 12:06

Assists: Colin Forbes, Marc Bureau

2–0

😈 Bobby Holik 1st · 16:36

Assists: Krzysztof Oliwa, Randy Mckay

2–1

2nd period

😈 Jason Arnott PP Tying 2nd · 02:01

Assists: Petr Sykora, Randy Mckay

2–2

🔔 Dainius Zubrus Go-ahead 2nd · 08:37

Assists: Mike Sillinger, Luke Richardson

3–2

😈 Dave Andreychuk Tying 2nd · 13:33

Assists: Brendan Morrison, Martin Brodeur

3–3

😈 Patrik Elias Go-ahead 2nd · 16:42

Assists: Petr Sykora, Jason Arnott

3–4

3rd period

😈 Brian Rolston 3rd · 12:06

Assists: Jay Pandolfo

3–5

🔔 Eric Lindros PP 3rd · 13:09

Assists: Dan Mcgillis, Eric Desjardins

4–5

🔔 Rod Brind'Amour Tying 3rd · 16:15

Assists: Chris Gratton, Dan Mcgillis

5–5

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

🔔PHI NJD😈

25 Shots on goal 20

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

33 Hits 49

14 Blocked shots 14

16 Takeaways 21

5 Giveaways 10

8 Penalty minutes 10

PHI shooting 20.0% (5/25) NJD shooting 25.0% (5/20)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

🔔Flyers

Ron Hextall

7/8

.875 SV% · 1 GA · 25:00 TOI

John Vanbiesbrouck

8/12

.667 SV% · 4 GA · 40:00 TOI

😈Devils

Martin Brodeur

20/25

.800 SV% · 5 GA · 65:00 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 2–1

Flyers

Flyers: no games found in this situation this year.

Devils

Devils: no games found in this situation this year.

After 2nd — 3–4

Flyers

Flyers: no games found in this situation this year.

Devils

Devils: no games found in this situation this year.

🧩 Lines & pairings

Estimated from ice time

🔔Flyers

L1 Lindros · Brind'Amour · Jones 22:36

L2 LeClair · Zelepukin · Gratton 17:53

L3 Forbes · Bureau · Hull 12:10

L4 Vopat · Zubrus · Sillinger 7:50

D1 Desjardins · Therien 24:32

D2 Mcgillis · Richardson 21:06

D3 Svoboda · Babych 19:24

😈Devils

L1 Pandolfo · Pederson · Rolston 18:52

L2 Carpenter · Elias · Sykora 17:29

L3 Andreychuk · Arnott · Mckay 15:59

L4 Oliwa · Morrison · Holik 12:55

D1 Niedermayer · Odelein 27:06

D2 Daneyko · Bombardir 23:02

D3 Sutton · Souray 11:44

⚔️ Last meetings

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

2–2 (OT) · Devils won

Mar 2, 1998

🔔PHI @ 😈NJD

3–4 · Devils won

❓ PHI vs NJD, answered

Who won Flyers vs Devils on December 8, 1998?

Flyers won 5–5 in overtime.

What was the final score of Flyers vs Devils?

The final score was Flyers 5, Devils 5, in overtime.

Who scored for Flyers?

Eric Lindros (2), Dainius Zubrus, Jody Hull, Rod Brind'Amour.

Who scored for Devils?

Bobby Holik, Brian Rolston, Dave Andreychuk, Jason Arnott, Patrik Elias.

How did the Flyers goalie play?

Ron Hextall made 7 saves on 8 shots (.875 save percentage).

How did the Devils goalie play?

Martin Brodeur made 20 saves on 25 shots (.800 save percentage).

Where is Flyers vs Devils played?

At Prudential Center in Newark, the Devils home rink.

What is the Flyers vs Devils season series?

Flyers 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

🔔Flyers

Previous game · Dec 5

😈Devils

Previous game · Dec 5

Also on December 8, 1998

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