4–3

Final

Scoring	1st	2nd	3rd	F
NYR	1	1	2	4
LAK	0	2	1	3

Rangers at Kings

Rangers beat Kings 4–3 at Crypto.com Arena on December 2, 1981.

🗓 Wed, Dec 2, 1981 · 21:30 CST 📍 Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles 🏒 1981-82 🔁 Season series tied 1–1 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star 🗽 NYR

Dave Maloney

2 A

1 shots · +3

2nd star 👑 LAK

Rick Martin

2 A

4 shots

3rd star 👑 LAK

Marcel Dionne

2 A

3 shots · -1

🚨 Scoring

7 goals · in order

1st period

🗽 Reijo Ruotsalainen PP Go-ahead 1st · 06:29

Assists: Dave Silk, Ron Duguay

1–0

2nd period

🗽 Steve Vickers 2nd · 04:53

Assists: Mike Allison, Dave Maloney

2–0

👑 Steve Bozek PP 2nd · 07:03

Assists: Rick Martin, Marcel Dionne

2–1

👑 Dave Taylor Tying 2nd · 14:56

Assists: Marcel Dionne, Dave Lewis

2–2

3rd period

🗽 Dean Talafous Go-ahead 3rd · 01:00

Assists: Mike Rogers

3–2

🗽 Peter Wallin 3rd · 07:26

Assists: Ed Hospodar, Dave Maloney

4–2

👑 Trevor Johansen 3rd · 14:25

Assists: Rick Martin, Doug Smith

4–3

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

🗽NYR LAK👑

23 Shots on goal 31

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

12 Penalty minutes 6

NYR shooting 17.4% (4/23) LAK shooting 9.7% (3/31)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

🗽Rangers

Steve Weeks

0/3

.000 SV% · 3 GA · 60:00 TOI

👑Kings

Mario Lessard

0/4

.000 SV% · 4 GA · 60:00 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 1–0

Rangers

Rangers: no games found in this situation this year.

Kings

Kings: no games found in this situation this year.

After 2nd — 2–2

Rangers

Rangers — tied after 2nd: 9-15 (38% win rate, 24 games)

Kings

Kings — tied after 2nd: 10-14 (42% win rate, 24 games)

⚔️ Last meetings

Season series tied 1–1 Full head-to-head →

❓ NYR vs LAK, answered

Who won Rangers vs Kings on December 2, 1981?

Rangers won 4–3.

What was the final score of Rangers vs Kings?

The final score was Rangers 4, Kings 3.

Who scored for Rangers?

Dean Talafous, Peter Wallin, Reijo Ruotsalainen, Steve Vickers.

Who scored for Kings?

Dave Taylor, Steve Bozek, Trevor Johansen.

How did the Rangers goalie play?

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

How did the Kings goalie play?

Mario Lessard made 0 saves on 4 shots (.000 save percentage).

Where is Rangers vs Kings played?

At Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, the Kings home rink.

What is the Rangers vs Kings season series?

Season series tied 1–1 after 2 games.

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

🗽Rangers

Previous game · Nov 29

👑Kings

Previous game · Nov 28

Also on December 2, 1981

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