5–2

Final

Scoring	1st	2nd	3rd	F
DET	1	2	2	5
NYR	1	1	0	2

Red Wings at Rangers

Red Wings beat Rangers 5–2 at Madison Square Garden on October 6, 1981.

🗓 Tue, Oct 6, 1981 · 18:30 CDT 📍 Madison Square Garden, New York 🏒 1981-82 🔁 Red Wings lead the season series 1–0 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star 🐙 DET

John Ogrodnick

2 G

4 shots · +2

2nd star 🐙 DET

Don Murdoch

1 G, 1 A

3 shots · +3

3rd star 🐙 DET

Mike Foligno

1 G, 1 A

2 shots

🚨 Scoring

7 goals · in order

1st period

🐙 John Ogrodnick Go-ahead 1st · 02:12

Unassisted

1–0

🗽 Peter Wallin Tying 1st · 06:16

Assists: Mike Rogers, Dave Maloney

1–1

2nd period

🗽 Mike Allison Go-ahead 2nd · 06:19

Assists: Eddie Johnstone, Dave Maloney

1–2

🐙 John Ogrodnick Tying 2nd · 07:47

Assists: Dale McCourt, Don Murdoch

2–2

🐙 Mark Osborne Go-ahead 2nd · 17:51

Assists: Walt McKechnie, Mike Foligno

3–2

3rd period

🐙 Mike Foligno PP 3rd · 14:09

Assists: Walt McKechnie

4–2

🐙 Don Murdoch Empty net 3rd · 19:43

Assists: Willie Huber, Dale McCourt

5–2

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

🐙DET NYR🗽

21 Shots on goal 26

1/4 Power play (goals / chances) 0/5

10 Penalty minutes 8

DET shooting 23.8% (5/21) NYR shooting 7.7% (2/26)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

🐙Red Wings

Gilles Gilbert

0/2

.000 SV% · 2 GA · 60:00 TOI

🗽Rangers

Steve Weeks

0/4

.000 SV% · 4 GA · 59:28 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 1–1

Red Wings

Red Wings: no games found in this situation this year.

Rangers

Rangers: no games found in this situation this year.

After 2nd — 3–2

Red Wings

Red Wings: no games found in this situation this year.

Rangers

Rangers: no games found in this situation this year.

⚔️ Last meetings

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❓ DET vs NYR, answered

Who won Red Wings vs Rangers on October 6, 1981?

Red Wings won 5–2.

What was the final score of Red Wings vs Rangers?

The final score was Red Wings 5, Rangers 2.

Who scored for Red Wings?

John Ogrodnick (2), Don Murdoch, Mark Osborne, Mike Foligno.

Who scored for Rangers?

Mike Allison, Peter Wallin.

How did the Red Wings goalie play?

Gilles Gilbert made 0 saves on 2 shots (.000 save percentage).

How did the Rangers goalie play?

Steve Weeks made 0 saves on 4 shots (.000 save percentage).

Where is Red Wings vs Rangers played?

At Madison Square Garden in New York, the Rangers home rink.

What is the Red Wings vs Rangers season series?

Red Wings lead the season series 1–0 after 1 game.

Have a different question? Ask the Oracle — it answers from this season's box scores.

🧭 Around this game

Each team's schedule either side of it

🐙Red Wings

Previous game · Apr 5

🗽Rangers

Previous game · Apr 5

Also on October 6, 1981

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