Devils 1, Islanders 4
Final · Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 NJ | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 NYI | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
The New York Islanders beat the New Jersey Devils 4-1 on Dec 26, 1996 at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
Top performers
Steve Thomas had 1 goal for the Devils.
Martin Brodeur made 20 saves on 23 shots for the Devils.
Bryan Smolinski had 1 goal and 1 assist for the Islanders.
Eric Fichaud made 25 saves on 26 shots for the Islanders.
Before and after
- Devils · 1996-97 season · Previous Dec 23, 1996: BUF 0, NJ 0 · Next Dec 28, 1996: ANA 3, NJ 5
- Islanders · 1996-97 season · Previous Dec 23, 1996: FLA 4, NYI 3 · Next Dec 28, 1996: DET 7, NYI 1
Other Devils vs Islanders games
| Mar 8, 1997 | NJ at NYI | 1-5 | Regular |
| Feb 26, 1997 | NJ at NYI | 5-3 | Regular |
| Feb 5, 1997 | NYI at NJ | 1-4 | Regular |
| Nov 9, 1996 | NYI at NJ | 0-4 | Regular |
| Feb 5, 2026 | NYI at NJ | 3-1 | Regular |
| Jan 6, 2026 | NJ at NYI | 0-9 | Regular |
