New York Islanders at New York Rangers

Sat, May 2, 1981 · Madison Square Garden · 1980–81 Playoffs

New York Islanders

5 – 1

Final

New York Rangers

The New York Islanders beat the New York Rangers 5–1 on Sat, May 2, 1981 at Madison Square Garden. Bobby Nystrom led the way with 3 points. Billy Smith made 24 saves for the win. Shots on goal were 31–25.

Linescore

Team	T	SOG
NYI	5	31
NYR	1	25

New York Islanders

#	Skater	Pos	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	SOG
23	Bobby Nystrom	R	1	2	3	+3	0	6
11	Wayne Merrick	C	1	1	2	+2	2	3
19	Bryan Trottier	C	0	1	1	0	0	1
27	John Tonelli	L	0	1	1	+2	2	0
6	Ken Morrow	D	1	0	1	+2	0	2
14	Bob Bourne	C	1	0	1	0	0	3
9	Clark Gillies	L	0	1	1	0	2	0
16	Mike McEwen	D	0	1	1	0	0	6
5	Denis Potvin	D	0	1	1	+1	0	1
22	Mike Bossy	R	1	0	1	0	0	4
28	Anders Kallur	C	0	0	0	-1	0	0
24	Gord Lane	D	0	0	0	0	0	1
26	Dave Langevin	D	0	0	0	+1	2	0
4	Bob Lorimer	D	0	0	0	0	0	1
25	Billy Carroll	C	0	0	0	0	0	2
91	Butch Goring	C	0	0	0	0	2	1
12	Duane Sutter	R	0	0	0	0	0	0

#	Goalie	Dec	SA	SV	GA	SV%	TOI
31	Billy Smith	W	25	24	1	.960	59:43

New York Rangers

#	Skater	Pos	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	SOG
25	Peter Wallin	R	1	0	1	+1	0	3
2	Tom Laidlaw	D	0	1	1	-1	2	3
15	Anders Hedberg	R	0	0	0	-1	0	3
12	Don Maloney	L	0	0	0	+1	0	1
3	Barry Beck	D	0	0	0	-1	0	2
4	Ron Greschner	D	0	0	0	-1	0	3
24	Chris Kotsopoulos	D	0	0	0	-1	0	0
22	Nick Fotiu	L	0	0	0	-1	4	2
10	Ron Duguay	C	0	0	0	-1	4	2
11	Ulf Nilsson	C	0	0	0	-1	0	1
5	Carol Vadnais	D	0	0	0	-1	0	3
21	Lance Nethery	C	0	0	0	0	0	0
23	Ed Hospodar	D	0	0	0	0	0	0
19	Dean Talafous	C	0	0	0	-2	0	0
8	Steve Vickers	L	0	0	0	-1	0	0
6	Jere Gillis	L	0	0	0	0	0	1
14	Mike Allison	R	0	0	0	0	2	1

#	Goalie	Dec	SA	SV	GA	SV%	TOI
35	Steve Baker	L	31	26	5	.839	59:57