2–2

Final / OT

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

Devils at Rangers

Devils beat Rangers 2–2 in overtime at Madison Square Garden on December 19, 2001.

🗓 Wed, Dec 19, 2001 · 19:00 CST 📍 Madison Square Garden, New York 🏒 2001-02 🔁 Season series tied 1–1 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star 🗽 NYR

Brian Leetch

2 A

3 shots · 28:38 TOI · +1

2nd star 😈 NJD

Andrei Zyuzin

1 G

3 shots · 13:28 TOI · -1

3rd star 😈 NJD

Brian Rafalski

1 G

2 shots · 26:12 TOI

🚨 Scoring

4 goals · in order

1st period

😈 Andrei Zyuzin PP Go-ahead 1st · 03:22

Assists: Scott Gomez, Scott Niedermayer · beat Mike Richter

1–0

🗽 Mike York PP Tying 1st · 09:58

Assists: Brian Leetch, Andreas Johansson · beat Martin Brodeur

1–1

2nd period

🗽 Jeff Toms Go-ahead 2nd · 05:51

Assists: Vladimir Malakhov, Brian Leetch · beat Martin Brodeur

1–2

😈 Brian Rafalski PP Tying 2nd · 15:29

Assists: Jason Arnott, Patrik Elias · beat Mike Richter

2–2

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

😈NJD NYR🗽

35 Shots on goal 25

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

19 Hits 30

20 Blocked shots 28

7 Takeaways 9

13 Giveaways 23

12 Penalty minutes 8

NJD shooting 5.7% (2/35) NYR shooting 8.0% (2/25)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

😈Devils

Martin Brodeur

23/25

.920 SV% · 2 GA · 65:00 TOI

🗽Rangers

Mike Richter

33/35

.943 SV% · 2 GA · 65:00 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 1–1

Devils

Devils — tied after 1st: 16-12-3 (52% win rate, 31 games)

Rangers

Rangers — tied after 1st: 21-13-2 (58% win rate, 36 games)

After 2nd — 2–2

Devils

Devils — tied after 2nd: 16-12-3 (52% win rate, 31 games)

Rangers

Rangers — tied after 2nd: 21-13-2 (58% win rate, 36 games)

🧩 Lines & pairings

Estimated from ice time

😈Devils

L1 Elias · Madden · Sykora 19:45

L2 Brylin · Holik · Gomez 18:28

L3 Nemchinov · Arnott · Salomonsson 15:07

L4 McKenzie · Pandolfo · Stevenson 6:29

D1 Niedermayer · Rafalski 26:44

D2 Stevens · White 24:40

D3 Commodore · Zyuzin 13:32

🗽Rangers

L1 Nedved · Fleury · Dvorak 24:08

L2 York · Johansson · Barnaby 17:35

L3 Toms · McCarthy · Samuelsson 15:24

L4 McKenna · Malhotra 4:02

D1 Leetch · Malakhov 27:10

D2 Ulanov · Berard 19:12

D3 Karpa · Lefebvre 15:38

D4 Kloucek 6:48

⚔️ Last meetings

Season series tied 1–1 Full head-to-head →

Oct 17, 2001

😈NJD @ 🗽NYR

3–4 (OT) · Rangers won

1–1 (OT) · Devils won

Jan 6, 2001

😈NJD @ 🗽NYR

5–5 (OT) · Devils won

❓ NJD vs NYR, answered

Who won Devils vs Rangers on December 19, 2001?

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?

Andrei Zyuzin, Brian Rafalski.

Who scored for Rangers?

Jeff Toms, Mike York.

How did the Devils goalie play?

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

How did the Rangers goalie play?

Mike Richter made 33 saves on 35 shots (.943 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?

Season series tied 1–1 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 15

🗽Rangers

Previous game · Dec 17

Also on December 19, 2001

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