New York Islanders vs Boston Bruins
Playoffs · Thursday, May 5, 1983 · Boston Garden
Game summary
The Boston Bruins beat the New York Islanders 5–1 on Thursday, May 5, 1983 at Boston Garden. The Bruins outshot the Islanders 45–22.
Goals came from Bobby Nystrom, Craig MacTavish, Barry Pederson, Ray Bourque, Peter McNab and Bruce Crowder.
Pete Peeters made 21 saves on 22 shots for the win; Billy Smith stopped 28 of 33.
Scoring
1st period
Bobby Nystrom (6)John Tonelli (10), Tomas Jonsson (9)1–003:12 NYI
Craig MacTavish (2)Keith Crowder (6), Peter McNab (4)1–105:07 BOS
Barry Pederson (14)Rick Middleton (22), Mike Krushelnyski (5)1–206:15 BOS
2nd period
Ray Bourque (7)Mike Krushelnyski (6), Barry Pederson (17)1–309:29 BOS · 
Peter McNab (3)Brad Park (8)1–412:06 BOS
Bruce Crowder (3)Steve Kasper (1), Ray Bourque (13)1–519:27 BOS
Team stats
NYIBOS
2245
0%0%
0/41/3
1517
00
00
00
00
Penalties
- 12:36 into the first period
Keith Crowder · fighting5 min - 12:36 into the first period
Duane Sutter · fighting5 min - 18:28 into the first periodKeith Crowder · roughing2 min
- 6:28 into the second periodLuc Dufour · interference2 min
- 9:21 into the second periodGord Lane · hooking2 min
- 12:26 into the second periodSteve Kasper · tripping2 min
- 14:58 into the second periodMike McEwen · holding2 min
- 2:23 into the third periodLarry Melnyk · roughing2 min
- 2:23 into the third periodDuane Sutter · cross checking2 min
- 12:21 into the third periodBruce Crowder · high sticking2 min
- 12:21 into the third periodGord Lane · high sticking2 min
- 13:38 into the third periodPaul Boutilier · holding2 min
- 16:06 into the third periodBarry Pederson · tripping2 min
Season series
New York Islanders
| 23Bobby NystromR | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 4 | – |
| 27John TonelliL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | – |
| 3Tomas JonssonD | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 2 | – |
| 9Clark GilliesL | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 0 | – |
| 11Wayne MerrickC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 12Duane SutterR | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 0 | – |
| 14Bob BourneC | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 3 | – |
| 19Bryan TrottierC | 0 | 0 | 0 | −2 | 1 | – |
| 21Brent SutterC | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 2 | – |
| 22Mike BossyR | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 1 | – |
| 25Billy CarrollC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 28Anders KallurC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 91Butch GoringC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2Mike McEwenD | 0 | 0 | 0 | −2 | 0 | – |
| 4Paul BoutilierD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 5Denis PotvinD | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 2 | – |
| 7Stefan PerssonD | 0 | 0 | 0 | −2 | 0 | – |
| 24Gord LaneD | 0 | 0 | 0 | −3 | 0 | – |
| Goalie | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Roland MelansonG | 12 | 0 | 1.000 | |
| 31Billy SmithG | L | 33 | 5 | .849 |
Boston Bruins
| 8Peter McNabC | 1 | 1 | 2 | +2 | 3 | – |
| 10Barry PedersonC | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | – |
| 25Mike KrushelnyskiC | 0 | 2 | 2 | +1 | 8 | – |
| 7Ray BourqueD | 1 | 1 | 2 | +1 | 7 | – |
| 11Steve KasperC | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 1 | – |
| 14Craig MacTavishC | 1 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 3 | – |
| 16Rick MiddletonR | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 18Keith CrowderR | 0 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 4 | – |
| 32Bruce CrowderR | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 4 | – |
| 22Brad ParkD | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 3 | – |
| 17Dave BarrR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 29Luc DufourL | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 1 | – |
| 34Mike GillisL | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 2 | – |
| 6Gord KluzakD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 20Mike O'connellD | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 1 | – |
| 23Randy HillierD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 27Marty HoweD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 33Larry MelnykD | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 1 | – |
| Goalie | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Pete PeetersG | W | 22 | 1 | .955 |
| 30Mike MoffatG | 0 | 0 | – |