8–5

Final

CHI leads 4–2

Scoring	1st	2nd	3rd	F
MNS	2	4	2	8
CHI	3	0	2	5

North Stars at Blackhawks — Second Round Game 1

North Stars, Second Round Game 1, beat Blackhawks 8–5 at United Center on April 18, 1985.

🗓 Thu, Apr 18, 1985 · 19:30 CST 📍 United Center, Chicago 🏒 1984-85 playoffs View the series → Head-to-head history →

🏒 Second Round — Best of 7

MNS vs CHI · CHI leads 4–2 Full series →

Game 1

8–5

Final · MNS

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star 🌌 MNS

Tony McKegney

2 G, 1 A

5 shots · +1

2nd star 🌌 MNS

Brian Bellows

1 G, 2 A

4 shots · +2

3rd star 🌌 MNS

Steve Payne

1 G, 1 A

4 shots

🚨 Scoring

13 goals · in order

1st period

🪶 Eddie Olczyk Go-ahead 1st · 03:07

Assists: Curt Fraser, Troy Murray

0–1

🪶 Doug Wilson 1st · 03:56

Assists: Denis Savard, Steve Larmer

0–2

🪶 Tom Lysiak 1st · 05:42

Assists: Ken Yaremchuk, Bob Murray

0–3

🌌 Dennis Maruk PP 1st · 07:05

Assists: Craig Hartsburg, Tony McKegney

1–3

🌌 Willi Plett 1st · 07:27

Unassisted

2–3

2nd period

🌌 Tony McKegney PP Tying 2nd · 07:40

Unassisted

3–3

🌌 Neal Broten Go-ahead 2nd · 11:03

Unassisted

4–3

🌌 Brian Bellows 2nd · 13:07

Assists: Keith Acton, Steve Payne

5–3

🌌 Tim Coulis 2nd · 14:19

Assists: Brian Bellows, Tom McCarthy

6–3

3rd period

🪶 Jack O'Callahan 3rd · 04:11

Assists: Troy Murray

6–4

🌌 Steve Payne 3rd · 04:42

Assists: Gordie Roberts, Brian Bellows

7–4

🪶 Behn Wilson 3rd · 15:04

Assists: Denis Savard, Keith Brown

7–5

🌌 Tony McKegney Empty net 3rd · 19:55

Assists: Keith Acton, Gordie Roberts

8–5

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

🌌MNS CHI🪶

38 Shots on goal 47

2/7 Power play (goals / chances) 0/6

41 Penalty minutes 43

MNS shooting 21.1% (8/38) CHI shooting 10.6% (5/47)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

🌌North Stars

Gilles Meloche

0/5

.000 SV% · 5 GA · 59:44 TOI

🪶Blackhawks

Murray Bannerman

0/7

.000 SV% · 7 GA · 58:35 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 2–3

North Stars

North Stars: no games found in this situation this year.

Blackhawks

Blackhawks — leading by 1 goal after 1st: 1-0 (100% win rate, 1 game)

After 2nd — 6–3

North Stars

North Stars: no games found in this situation this year.

Blackhawks

Blackhawks: no games found in this situation this year.

⚔️ Last meetings

Full head-to-head →

Mar 10, 1985

🌌MNS @ 🪶CHI

3–2 · North Stars won

1–4 · North Stars won

❓ MNS vs CHI, answered

Who won North Stars vs Blackhawks on April 18, 1985?

North Stars won 8–5.

What was the final score of North Stars vs Blackhawks?

The final score was North Stars 8, Blackhawks 5.

Who scored for North Stars?

Tony McKegney (2), Brian Bellows, Dennis Maruk, Neal Broten, Steve Payne, Tim Coulis, Willi Plett.

Who scored for Blackhawks?

Behn Wilson, Doug Wilson, Eddie Olczyk, Jack O'Callahan, Tom Lysiak.

How did the North Stars goalie play?

Gilles Meloche made 0 saves on 5 shots (.000 save percentage).

How did the Blackhawks goalie play?

Murray Bannerman made 0 saves on 7 shots (.000 save percentage).

Where is North Stars vs Blackhawks played?

At United Center in Chicago, the Blackhawks home rink.

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🧭 Around this game

Each team's schedule either side of it

🌌North Stars

Previous game · Apr 13

🪶Blackhawks

Previous game · Apr 13

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