| Scoring | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| NYI | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
Islanders beat Red Wings 5–1 at UBS Arena on December 19, 1981.
Islanders won 5–1.
The final score was Red Wings 1, Islanders 5.
Mike Blaisdell.
John Tonelli (2), Mike Bossy (2), Billy Carroll.
Bob Sauve made 0 saves on 5 shots (.000 save percentage).
Roland Melanson made 0 saves on 1 shots (.000 save percentage).
At UBS Arena in Elmont, the Islanders home rink.
Islanders lead the season series 1–0 after 1 game.
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