New York Islanders vs Boston Bruins
Regular season · Sunday, February 1, 1981 · Boston Garden
Game summary
The Boston Bruins beat the New York Islanders 6–3 on Sunday, February 1, 1981 at Boston Garden. The Bruins outshot the Islanders 36–32.
Rick Middleton scored twice. Mike Bossy, Bobby Lalonde, Bobby Nystrom, Peter McNab, Butch Goring, Dick Redmond and Terry O'Reilly also scored.
Rogie Vachon made 29 saves on 32 shots for the win; Glenn Resch stopped 30 of 36.
Scoring
1st period
Mike Bossy (53)Denis Potvin (42), Stefan Persson (37)1–003:33 NYI · 
Bobby Lalonde (3)Unassisted1–111:45 BOS ·
2nd period
Rick Middleton (24)Stan Jonathan (16), Dick Redmond (13)1–203:37 BOS- Rick Middleton (25)Peter McNab (31), Mike O'connell (25)1–304:45 BOS ·
Bobby Nystrom (11)Steve Tambellini (14), John Tonelli (23)2–310:27 NYI
3rd period
Peter McNab (24)Rick Middleton (45), Mike O'connell (26)2–401:33 BOS · 
Butch Goring (19)Bobby Nystrom (17), Denis Potvin (43)3–405:38 NYI
Dick Redmond (12)Don Marcotte (8), Terry O'Reilly (16)3–507:07 BOS
Terry O'Reilly (6)Peter McNab (32), Don Marcotte (9)3–613:50 BOS
Team stats
NYIBOS
3236
0%0%
1/72/6
1628
00
00
00
00
Penalties
- 1:00 into the first period
Terry O'Reilly · roughing double minor4 min - 1:00 into the first period
Dave Langevin · roughing2 min - 6:46 into the first periodGord Lane · holding2 min
- 7:56 into the first periodDenis Potvin · hooking2 min
- 10:40 into the first periodKeith Crowder · interference2 min
- 11:59 into the first periodBobby Lalonde · high sticking2 min
- 18:41 into the first periodGord Lane · cross checking2 min
- 19:47 into the first periodWayne Cashman · roughing2 min
- 20:00 into the first periodWayne Cashman · unsportsmanlike conduct2 min
- 20:00 into the first periodWayne Cashman · misconduct10 min
- 3:06 into the second periodAnders Kallur · interference2 min
- 6:53 into the second periodBobby Nystrom · elbowing2 min
- 11:38 into the second periodSteve Kasper · holding2 min
- 19:56 into the second periodAnders Kallur · high sticking2 min
- 3:18 into the third periodDick Redmond · hooking2 min
- 11:42 into the third periodDwight Foster · roughing2 min
- 11:42 into the third periodGarry Howatt · roughing2 min
Season series
New York Islanders
| 23Bobby NystromR | 1 | 1 | 2 | +1 | 6 | – |
| 5Denis PotvinD | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | – |
| 16Steve TambelliniC | 0 | 1 | 1 | −1 | 1 | – |
| 22Mike BossyR | 1 | 0 | 1 | −2 | 2 | – |
| 27John TonelliL | 0 | 1 | 1 | −2 | 0 | – |
| 91Butch GoringC | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 3 | – |
| 7Stefan PerssonD | 0 | 1 | 1 | −2 | 4 | – |
| 8Garry HowattL | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 1 | – |
| 9Clark GilliesL | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 2 | – |
| 11Wayne MerrickC | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 2 | – |
| 14Bob BourneC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 19Bryan TrottierC | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 0 | – |
| 28Anders KallurC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 4Bob LorimerD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | – |
| 6Ken MorrowD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 24Gord LaneD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 26Dave LangevinD | 0 | 0 | 0 | −2 | 1 | – |
| Goalie | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Glenn ReschG | L | 36 | 6 | .833 |
| 31Billy SmithG | 0 | 0 | – |
Boston Bruins
| 8Peter McNabC | 1 | 2 | 3 | +1 | 4 | – |
| 16Rick MiddletonR | 2 | 1 | 3 | +1 | 4 | – |
| 21Don MarcotteL | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | – |
| 24Terry O'ReillyR | 1 | 1 | 2 | +1 | 1 | – |
| 6Dick RedmondD | 1 | 1 | 2 | +2 | 3 | – |
| 20Mike O'connellD | 0 | 2 | 2 | +1 | 2 | – |
| 17Stan JonathanL | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 1 | – |
| 19Bobby LalondeC | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 1 | – |
| 11Steve KasperC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | – |
| 12Wayne CashmanL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 14Bob MillerC | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 0 | – |
| 18Keith CrowderR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 27Dwight FosterR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 7Ray BourqueD | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 | – |
| 22Brad ParkD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | – |
| 26Mike MilburyD | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 1 | – |
| 29Brad McCrimmonD | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 2 | – |
| Goalie | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Rogie VachonG | W | 32 | 3 | .906 |
| 30Jim CraigG | 0 | 0 | – |