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New Jersey Devils @ New York Islanders
New Jersey Devils
Devils
NJ
33-28-0
, 12-14-0 Away
3
33-28-0
, 12-14-0 Away
Final/OT
1
2
3
OT
T
Devils
NJ
0
0
2
1
3
Islanders
NYI
0
1
1
0
2
New York Islanders
Islanders
NYI
20-38-5
, 13-16-2 Home
2
20-38-5
, 13-16-2 Home
Gamecast
Box Score
Team Stats
Team Stats
NJ
NYI
Shots
43
27
Hits
0
0
Penalty Minutes
14
8
Faceoff %
0.0
0.0
Game Information
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
8:00 AM, 24 March 1996
Uniondale, NY
Attendance: 16,297
Referees:
Dave Jackson
Linesmen:
Pat Dapuzzo
Pierre Racicot
Scoring Summary
Penalties
No Scoring Plays
Regular Season Series
NJ wins 4-1
Devils
1
Islanders
4
Game 1
3/12
Islanders
2
Devils
4
Game 2
10/12
Islanders
3
Devils
5
Game 3
28/12
Islanders
2
Devils
6
Game 4
2/3
Devils
3
Islanders
2
Game 5
24/3
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