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

Final

NYI

Islanders

15-13-9

5

DET

Red Wings

8-24-4

4

Team

NYI

DET

1

1

3

2

1

0

3

2

1

OT

1

0

Total

5

4

Summary

Team Stats

Player Stats

1st period

NYI

DET

Islanders

Bryan Trottier (PP) assisted by Duane Sutter and Stefan Persson

1

0

Red Wings

Steve Yzerman (PP) assisted by John Ogrodnick

1

1

Red Wings

Ron Duguay (EV) assisted by John Ogrodnick and Greg Smith

1

2

Red Wings

Ron Duguay (EV) assisted by Kelly Kisio

1

3

2nd period

NYI

DET

Islanders

Mike Bossy (PP) assisted by Greg Gilbert and Stefan Persson

2

3

3rd period

NYI

DET

Red Wings

Lane Lambert (EV) assisted by Dwight Foster and Billy Carroll

2

4

Islanders

Stefan Persson (PP) assisted by Mikko Makela and Clark Gillies

3

4

Islanders

Paul Boutilier (EV) assisted by Ken Morrow and Patrick Flatley

4

4

OT

NYI

DET

Islanders

Mikko Makela (EV) assisted by Patrick Flatley and John Tonelli

5

4

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