3–5

Final

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

Blues at Rangers

Rangers beat Blues 5–3 at Madison Square Garden on October 18, 1981.

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

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star 🗽 NYR

Eddie Johnstone

2 G, 1 A

3 shots · +1

2nd star 🗽 NYR

Ron Duguay

1 G, 1 A

3 shots · +1

3rd star 🗽 NYR

Don Maloney

1 G, 1 A

1 shots

🚨 Scoring

8 goals · in order

1st period

🗽 Eddie Johnstone Go-ahead 1st · 06:54

Assists: Jere Gillis

0–1

🎵 Perry Turnbull Tying 1st · 09:57

Assists: Tony Currie, Mike Zuke

1–1

🗽 Don Maloney SH Go-ahead 1st · 11:11

Unassisted

1–2

🎵 Alain Vigneault Tying 1st · 15:36

Assists: Blair Chapman, Jack Brownschidle

2–2

2nd period

🗽 Eddie Johnstone PP Go-ahead 2nd · 04:45

Assists: Don Maloney, Barry Beck

2–3

🗽 Mark Pavelich 2nd · 07:33

Assists: Ron Duguay, Dave Silk

2–4

🎵 Brian Sutter 2nd · 10:42

Assists: Bernie Federko, Blair Chapman

3–4

3rd period

🗽 Ron Duguay Empty net 3rd · 19:47

Assists: Eddie Johnstone, Mike Rogers

3–5

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

🎵STL NYR🗽

19 Shots on goal 34

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

8 Penalty minutes 10

STL shooting 15.8% (3/19) NYR shooting 14.7% (5/34)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

🎵Blues

Rick Heinz

0/4

.000 SV% · 4 GA · 59:38 TOI

🗽Rangers

Steve Baker

0/3

.000 SV% · 3 GA · 60:00 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 2–2

Blues

Blues — tied after 1st: 2-2 (50% win rate, 4 games)

Rangers

Rangers — tied after 1st: 1-4 (20% win rate, 5 games)

After 2nd — 3–4

Blues

Blues: no games found in this situation this year.

Rangers

Rangers: no games found in this situation this year.

⚔️ Last meetings

Rangers lead the season series 1–0 Full head-to-head →

❓ STL vs NYR, answered

Who won Blues vs Rangers on October 18, 1981?

Rangers won 5–3.

What was the final score of Blues vs Rangers?

The final score was Blues 3, Rangers 5.

Who scored for Blues?

Alain Vigneault, Brian Sutter, Perry Turnbull.

Who scored for Rangers?

Eddie Johnstone (2), Don Maloney, Mark Pavelich, Ron Duguay.

How did the Blues goalie play?

Rick Heinz made 0 saves on 4 shots (.000 save percentage).

How did the Rangers goalie play?

Steve Baker made 0 saves on 3 shots (.000 save percentage).

Where is Blues vs Rangers played?

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

What is the Blues vs Rangers season series?

Rangers 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

🎵Blues

Previous game · Oct 17

🗽Rangers

Previous game · Oct 17

Also on October 18, 1981

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