The New York Islanders easily beat the Minnesota North Stars, 5 to 1, in Game 5 of the 1981 Stanley Cup Final on May 21, 1981.

The New York Islanders easily beat the Minnesota North Stars, 5 to 1, in Game 5 of the 1981 Stanley Cup Final on May 21, 1981.
1st period
MNS
NYI
Butch Goring (PP) assisted by Bob Bourne
0
1
Wayne Merrick (EV) assisted by John Tonelli and Bobby Nystrom
0
2
Butch Goring (EV) assisted by Clark Gillies and Mike Bossy
0
3
Steve Christoff (EV) unassisted
1
3
2nd period
MNS
NYI
Bob Bourne (EV) assisted by Billy Carroll and Anders Kallur
1
4
3rd period
MNS
NYI
Mike McEwen (EV) assisted by Bryan Trottier
1
5