2–4

Final

Scoring	1st	2nd	3rd	F
STL	2	0	0	2
NJD	2	1	1	4

Blues at Devils

Devils beat Blues 4–2 at Prudential Center on December 23, 1998.

🗓 Wed, Dec 23, 1998 · 18:30 CST 📍 Prudential Center, Newark 🏒 1998-99 🔁 Devils lead the season series 1–0 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star 😈 NJD

Bobby Holik

3 G

5 shots · 17:30 TOI · +2

2nd star 😈 NJD

Dave Andreychuk

2 A

2 shots · 17:36 TOI · +2

3rd star 😈 NJD

Vadim Sharifijanov

2 A

17:44 TOI · +2

🚨 Scoring

6 goals · in order

1st period

😈 Scott Niedermayer PP Go-ahead 1st · 06:30

Assists: Patrik Elias, Denis Pederson

0–1

🎵 Pavol Demitra Tying 1st · 13:04

Assists: Michal Handzus, Lubos Bartecko

1–1

😈 Bobby Holik PP Go-ahead 1st · 15:39

Assists: Dave Andreychuk, Brian Rolston

1–2

🎵 Todd Gill PP Tying 1st · 19:59

Assists: Terry Yake, Lubos Bartecko

2–2

2nd period

😈 Bobby Holik Go-ahead 2nd · 08:09

Assists: Lyle Odelein, Vadim Sharifijanov

2–3

3rd period

😈 Bobby Holik 3rd · 10:10

Assists: Vadim Sharifijanov, Dave Andreychuk

2–4

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

🎵STL NJD😈

25 Shots on goal 25

1/3 Power play (goals / chances) 2/5

31 Hits 39

9 Blocked shots 8

25 Takeaways 17

4 Giveaways 12

10 Penalty minutes 6

STL shooting 8.0% (2/25) NJD shooting 16.0% (4/25)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

🎵Blues

Grant Fuhr

21/25

.840 SV% · 4 GA · 60:00 TOI

😈Devils

Martin Brodeur

23/25

.920 SV% · 2 GA · 59:54 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 2–2

Blues

Blues — tied after 1st: 16-10-3 (55% win rate, 29 games)

Devils

Devils — tied after 1st: 19-8-3 (63% win rate, 30 games)

After 2nd — 2–3

Blues

Blues: no games found in this situation this year.

Devils

Devils: no games found in this situation this year.

🧩 Lines & pairings

Estimated from ice time

🎵Blues

L1 Bartecko · Handzus · Demitra 19:14

L2 Pellerin · Eastwood · Yake 16:13

L3 Conroy · Rheaume · Young 11:57

L4 Twist · Reasoner · Campbell 10:07

D1 MacInnis · Gill 24:00

D2 Persson · Rivers 19:40

D3 Bergevin · Poeschek 16:22

😈Devils

L1 Pederson · Sykora · Sharifijanov 18:03

L2 Andreychuk · Holik · Rolston 17:30

L3 Pandolfo · Elias · Arnott 16:01

L4 Lakovic · Brylin · Oliwa 9:38

D1 Niedermayer · Odelein 23:53

D2 Dean · Bombardir 18:34

D3 Daneyko · Souray 14:11

⚔️ Last meetings

Devils lead the season series 1–0 Full head-to-head →

Dec 18, 1997

😈NJD @ 🎵STL

4–4 (OT) · Devils won

4–4 (OT) · Devils won

❓ STL vs NJD, answered

Who won Blues vs Devils on December 23, 1998?

Devils won 4–2.

What was the final score of Blues vs Devils?

The final score was Blues 2, Devils 4.

Who scored for Blues?

Pavol Demitra, Todd Gill.

Who scored for Devils?

Bobby Holik (3), Scott Niedermayer.

How did the Blues goalie play?

Grant Fuhr made 21 saves on 25 shots (.840 save percentage).

How did the Devils goalie play?

Martin Brodeur made 23 saves on 25 shots (.920 save percentage).

Where is Blues vs Devils played?

At Prudential Center in Newark, the Devils home rink.

What is the Blues vs Devils season series?

Devils lead the season series 1–0 after 1 game.

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

🎵Blues

Previous game · Dec 22

😈Devils

Previous game · Dec 19

Also on December 23, 1998

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