The Detroit Red Wings were defeated by the New York Islanders, 5 to 4, in overtime on December 31, 1985.

The Detroit Red Wings were defeated by the New York Islanders, 5 to 4, in overtime on December 31, 1985.
1st period
NYI
DET
Bryan Trottier (PP) assisted by Duane Sutter and Stefan Persson
1
0
Steve Yzerman (PP) assisted by John Ogrodnick
1
1
Ron Duguay (EV) assisted by John Ogrodnick and Greg Smith
1
2
Ron Duguay (EV) assisted by Kelly Kisio
1
3
2nd period
NYI
DET
Mike Bossy (PP) assisted by Greg Gilbert and Stefan Persson
2
3
3rd period
NYI
DET
Lane Lambert (EV) assisted by Dwight Foster and Billy Carroll
2
4
Stefan Persson (PP) assisted by Mikko Makela and Clark Gillies
3
4
Paul Boutilier (EV) assisted by Ken Morrow and Patrick Flatley
4
4
OT
NYI
DET
Mikko Makela (EV) assisted by Patrick Flatley and John Tonelli
5
4