The New York Islanders eked out a victory over the Vancouver Canucks, 6 to 5, in overtime in Game 1 of the 1982 Stanley Cup Final on May 8, 1982.

The New York Islanders eked out a victory over the Vancouver Canucks, 6 to 5, in overtime in Game 1 of the 1982 Stanley Cup Final on May 8, 1982.
1st period
VAN
NYI
Thomas Gradin (EV) assisted by Lars Molin
1
0
Clark Gillies (PP) assisted by Denis Potvin and Bryan Trottier
1
1
Mike Bossy (EV) assisted by Clark Gillies and Billy Carroll
1
2
Thomas Gradin (PP) assisted by Curt Fraser and Lars Molin
2
2
Denis Potvin (PP) assisted by Butch Goring
2
3
2nd period
VAN
NYI
Denis Potvin (PP) assisted by Bryan Trottier and Stefan Persson
2
4
Stan Smyl (PP) assisted by Thomas Gradin and Curt Fraser
3
4
Ivan Boldirev (EV) assisted by Dave Williams
4
4
3rd period
VAN
NYI
Jim Nill (EV) assisted by Gerry Minor and Dave Williams
5
4
Mike Bossy (EV) assisted by John Tonelli and Bryan Trottier
5
5
OT
VAN
NYI
Mike Bossy (EV) unassisted
5
6