5–2

Final

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

Kings at Rangers

Kings beat Rangers 5–2 at Madison Square Garden on October 21, 1981.

🗓 Wed, Oct 21, 1981 · 18:30 CDT 📍 Madison Square Garden, New York 🏒 1981-82 🔁 Kings lead the season series 1–0 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star 👑 LAK

Marcel Dionne

1 G, 2 A

2 shots · +4

2nd star 👑 LAK

Steve Bozek

2 G

4 shots · +3

3rd star 👑 LAK

Mark Hardy

1 G, 1 A

1 shots · +1

🚨 Scoring

7 goals · in order

1st period

🗽 Ron Duguay Go-ahead 1st · 07:05

Assists: Mark Pavelich, Ron Greschner

0–1

👑 Mark Hardy Tying 1st · 17:12

Assists: Marcel Dionne, Rob Palmer

1–1

👑 Jim Fox Go-ahead 1st · 19:58

Assists: Steve Jensen, Greg Terrion

2–1

2nd period

🗽 Reijo Ruotsalainen Tying 2nd · 06:34

Assists: Eddie Johnstone, Mark Pavelich

2–2

👑 Steve Bozek Go-ahead 2nd · 09:20

Assists: Marcel Dionne, Dave Taylor

3–2

👑 Marcel Dionne 2nd · 15:54

Assists: Dave Taylor, Mark Hardy

4–2

3rd period

👑 Steve Bozek 3rd · 15:31

Unassisted

5–2

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

👑LAK NYR🗽

17 Shots on goal 38

10 Penalty minutes 8

LAK shooting 29.4% (5/17) NYR shooting 5.3% (2/38)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

👑Kings

Mario Lessard

0/2

.000 SV% · 2 GA · 60:00 TOI

🗽Rangers

Steve Baker

0/5

.000 SV% · 5 GA · 60:00 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 2–1

Kings

Kings: no games found in this situation this year.

Rangers

Rangers: no games found in this situation this year.

After 2nd — 4–2

Kings

Kings: no games found in this situation this year.

Rangers

Rangers: no games found in this situation this year.

⚔️ Last meetings

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

❓ LAK vs NYR, answered

Who won Kings vs Rangers on October 21, 1981?

Kings won 5–2.

What was the final score of Kings vs Rangers?

The final score was Kings 5, Rangers 2.

Who scored for Kings?

Steve Bozek (2), Jim Fox, Marcel Dionne, Mark Hardy.

Who scored for Rangers?

Reijo Ruotsalainen, Ron Duguay.

How did the Kings goalie play?

Mario Lessard made 0 saves on 2 shots (.000 save percentage).

How did the Rangers goalie play?

Steve Baker made 0 saves on 5 shots (.000 save percentage).

Where is Kings vs Rangers played?

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

What is the Kings vs Rangers season series?

Kings 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

👑Kings

Previous game · Oct 20

🗽Rangers

Previous game · Oct 18

Also on October 21, 1981

Kings season page Rangers season page Head-to-head record Full NHL schedule