5–3

Final

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

Rangers at Flyers

Rangers beat Flyers 5–3 at Wells Fargo Center on December 12, 1981.

🗓 Sat, Dec 12, 1981 · 12:30 CST 📍 Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia 🏒 1981-82 🔁 Rangers lead the season series 3–0 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star 🗽 NYR

Dean Talafous

2 G

2 shots · +2

2nd star 🗽 NYR

Ron Duguay

1 G, 1 A

2 shots · +2

3rd star 🗽 NYR

Jere Gillis

2 A

3 shots · +3

🚨 Scoring

8 goals · in order

1st period

🗽 Reijo Ruotsalainen Go-ahead 1st · 12:04

Assists: Mike Rogers

1–0

2nd period

🔔 Brian Propp PP Tying 2nd · 14:44

Assists: Bobby Clarke, Tim Kerr

1–1

🗽 Mark Pavelich Go-ahead 2nd · 15:17

Assists: Ron Duguay, Dave Silk

2–1

🔔 Reggie Leach PP Tying 2nd · 17:59

Assists: Mark Botell, Bobby Clarke

2–2

3rd period

🗽 Dean Talafous Go-ahead 3rd · 04:33

Assists: Mike Rogers, Jere Gillis

3–2

🔔 Mark Botell Tying 3rd · 07:23

Unassisted

3–3

🗽 Dean Talafous Go-ahead 3rd · 10:46

Assists: Jere Gillis

4–3

🗽 Ron Duguay Empty net 3rd · 19:42

Assists: Barry Beck

5–3

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

🗽NYR PHI🔔

28 Shots on goal 38

0/4 Power play (goals / chances) 2/5

18 Penalty minutes 16

NYR shooting 17.9% (5/28) PHI shooting 7.9% (3/38)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

🗽Rangers

Steve Weeks

0/3

.000 SV% · 3 GA · 60:00 TOI

🔔Flyers

Pete Peeters

0/4

.000 SV% · 4 GA · 59:23 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 1–0

Rangers

Rangers: no games found in this situation this year.

Flyers

Flyers: no games found in this situation this year.

After 2nd — 2–2

Rangers

Rangers — tied after 2nd: 11-17 (39% win rate, 28 games)

Flyers

Flyers — tied after 2nd: 17-11 (61% win rate, 28 games)

⚔️ Last meetings

Rangers lead the season series 3–0 Full head-to-head →

❓ NYR vs PHI, answered

Who won Rangers vs Flyers on December 12, 1981?

Rangers won 5–3.

What was the final score of Rangers vs Flyers?

The final score was Rangers 5, Flyers 3.

Who scored for Rangers?

Dean Talafous (2), Mark Pavelich, Reijo Ruotsalainen, Ron Duguay.

Who scored for Flyers?

Brian Propp, Mark Botell, Reggie Leach.

How did the Rangers goalie play?

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

How did the Flyers goalie play?

Pete Peeters made 0 saves on 4 shots (.000 save percentage).

Where is Rangers vs Flyers played?

At Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, the Flyers home rink.

What is the Rangers vs Flyers season series?

Rangers lead the season series 3–0 after 3 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 · Dec 9

🔔Flyers

Previous game · Dec 9

Also on December 12, 1981

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