Devils 1, Islanders 5
Final · Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 NJ | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 NYI | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
The New York Islanders beat the New Jersey Devils 5-1 on Mar 8, 1997 at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
Top performers
Steve Thomas had 1 goal for the Devils.
Mike Dunham made 17 saves on 22 shots for the Devils.
Bryan Smolinski had 1 goal and 2 assists for the Islanders.
Tommy Salo made 28 saves on 29 shots for the Islanders.
Before and after
- Devils · 1996-97 season · Previous Mar 5, 1997: NJ 3, PHI 1 · Next Mar 9, 1997: NJ 4, BUF 1
- Islanders · 1996-97 season · Previous Mar 6, 1997: BOS 2, NYI 5 · Next Mar 11, 1997: NYI 2, FLA 3
Other Devils vs Islanders games
| Feb 26, 1997 | NJ at NYI | 5-3 | Regular |
| Feb 5, 1997 | NYI at NJ | 1-4 | Regular |
| Dec 26, 1996 | NJ at NYI | 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 |
