New York Islanders vs Philadelphia Flyers
Regular season · Thursday, October 23, 1980 · Spectrum
Game summary
The Philadelphia Flyers beat the New York Islanders 4–2 on Thursday, October 23, 1980 at Spectrum. The Islanders outshot the Flyers 25–23.
Goals came from Reggie Leach, Clark Gillies, Paul Holmgren, Bryan Trottier, Brian Propp and Bobby Clarke.
Pete Peeters made 23 saves on 25 shots for the win; Billy Smith stopped 19 of 22.
Scoring
1st period
Reggie Leach (3)Bill Barber (4), Bobby Clarke (5)0–114:30 PHI
2nd period
Clark Gillies (3)Butch Goring (3), Duane Sutter (6)1–101:23 NYI · 
Paul Holmgren (2)Bob Dailey (5), Tim Kerr (2)1–208:07 PHI
Bryan Trottier (3)Mike Bossy (6), Denis Potvin (8)2–217:37 NYI ·
3rd period
Brian Propp (1)Bob Dailey (6), Norm Barnes (3)2–307:11 PHI
Bobby Clarke (2)Bob Dailey (7), Reggie Leach (3)2–419:52 PHI ·
Team stats
NYIPHI
2523
0%0%
2/40/3
2617
00
00
00
00
Penalties
- 6:01 into the first period
Bench · abuse of officials2 min - 6:24 into the first periodBilly Smith · high sticking2 min
- 6:24 into the first period
Bill Barber · slashing2 min - 7:39 into the first periodBob Dailey · tripping2 min
- 0:50 into the second periodBill Barber · hooking2 min
- 10:22 into the second periodNorm Barnes · slashing2 min
- 14:50 into the second periodGarry Howatt · fighting5 min
- 14:50 into the second periodPaul Holmgren · fighting5 min
- 15:40 into the second periodBob Dailey · elbowing2 min
- 2:30 into the third periodClark Gillies · tripping2 min
- 7:11 into the third periodGord Lane · game misconduct10 min
- 7:11 into the third periodBilly Smith · spearing5 min
- 7:11 into the third periodPaul Holmgren · roughing2 min
Season series
New York Islanders
| 9Clark GilliesL | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 2 | – |
| 12Duane SutterR | 0 | 1 | 1 | −1 | 4 | – |
| 19Bryan TrottierC | 1 | 0 | 1 | −3 | 2 | – |
| 22Mike BossyR | 0 | 1 | 1 | −3 | 2 | – |
| 91Butch GoringC | 0 | 1 | 1 | −1 | 4 | – |
| 5Denis PotvinD | 0 | 1 | 1 | −3 | 1 | – |
| 8Garry HowattL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 11Wayne MerrickC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 14Bob BourneC | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 1 | – |
| 16Steve TambelliniC | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 0 | – |
| 23Bobby NystromR | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 1 | – |
| 27John TonelliL | 0 | 0 | 0 | −2 | 1 | – |
| 28Anders KallurC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 3Jean PotvinD | 0 | 0 | 0 | −2 | 2 | – |
| 6Ken MorrowD | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 0 | – |
| 7Stefan PerssonD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 24Gord LaneD | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 2 | – |
| Goalie | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Glenn ReschG | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 31Billy SmithG | L | 22 | 3 | .864 |
Philadelphia Flyers
| 2Bob DaileyD | 0 | 3 | 3 | +3 | 1 | – |
| 16Bobby ClarkeC | 1 | 1 | 2 | +2 | 2 | – |
| 27Reggie LeachR | 1 | 1 | 2 | +2 | 4 | – |
| 7Bill BarberL | 0 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 0 | – |
| 12Tim KerrR | 0 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 2 | – |
| 17Paul HolmgrenR | 1 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 1 | – |
| 26Brian ProppL | 1 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 4 | – |
| 25Norm BarnesD | 0 | 1 | 1 | +3 | 1 | – |
| 10Mel BridgmanC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 15Al HillL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 19Rick MacLeishC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | – |
| 21Gary MorrisonR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 22Tom GorenceR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 3Behn WilsonD | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 1 | – |
| 20Jimmy WatsonD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 24Terry MurrayD | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 1 | – |
| 28Mike BusniukD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Goalie | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30Rick St. CroixG | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 33Pete PeetersG | W | 25 | 2 | .920 |