October 1981 NHL Schedule
120 games in October 1981 during the 1981-1982 season, on 24 game days. Start times are Eastern Time.
Games on Tuesday, October 6, 1981
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
 Detroit Red Wings
5
 at New York Rangers
2
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Final
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Game page: Detroit Red Wings at New York Rangers, Tue, Oct 6, 1981
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 Hartford Whalers
5
 at Quebec Nordiques
6
|
Final
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Game page: Hartford Whalers at Quebec Nordiques, Tue, Oct 6, 1981
|
 Pittsburgh Penguins
2
 at St. Louis Blues
6
|
Final
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Game page: Pittsburgh Penguins at St. Louis Blues, Tue, Oct 6, 1981
|
 Toronto Maple Leafs
6
 at Winnipeg Jets
1
|
Final
|
Game page: Toronto Maple Leafs at Winnipeg Jets, Tue, Oct 6, 1981
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 Colorado Rockies
2
 at Vancouver Canucks
4
|
Final
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Game page: Colorado Rockies at Vancouver Canucks, Tue, Oct 6, 1981
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Games on Wednesday, October 7, 1981
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
 Washington Capitals
3
 at Buffalo Sabres
5
|
Final
|
Game page: Washington Capitals at Buffalo Sabres, Wed, Oct 7, 1981
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Pittsburgh Penguins
5
 at Chicago Blackhawks
5
|
Final
|
Game page: Pittsburgh Penguins at Chicago Blackhawks, Wed, Oct 7, 1981
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Colorado Rockies
4
 at Edmonton Oilers
7
|
Final
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Game page: Colorado Rockies at Edmonton Oilers, Wed, Oct 7, 1981
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 New York Islanders
4
 at Los Angeles Kings
1
|
Final
|
Game page: New York Islanders at Los Angeles Kings, Wed, Oct 7, 1981
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Games on Thursday, October 8, 1981
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
Quebec Nordiques
7
 at Boston Bruins
5
|
Final
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Game page: Quebec Nordiques at Boston Bruins, Thu, Oct 8, 1981
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Hartford Whalers
5
 at Montreal Canadiens
5
|
Final
|
Game page: Hartford Whalers at Montreal Canadiens, Thu, Oct 8, 1981
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Toronto Maple Leafs
3
 at Minnesota North Stars
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Toronto Maple Leafs at Minnesota North Stars, Thu, Oct 8, 1981
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Vancouver Canucks
1
 at Calgary Flames
1
|
Final
|
Game page: Vancouver Canucks at Calgary Flames, Thu, Oct 8, 1981
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Games on Friday, October 9, 1981
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
Detroit Red Wings
2
 at Philadelphia Flyers
2
|
Final
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Game page: Detroit Red Wings at Philadelphia Flyers, Fri, Oct 9, 1981
|
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New York Rangers
3
at Winnipeg Jets
8
|
Final
|
Game page: New York Rangers at Winnipeg Jets, Fri, Oct 9, 1981
|
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Edmonton Oilers
2
at Vancouver Canucks
6
|
Final
|
Game page: Edmonton Oilers at Vancouver Canucks, Fri, Oct 9, 1981
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Games on Saturday, October 10, 1981
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
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Boston Bruins
1
at Hartford Whalers
1
|
Final
|
Game page: Boston Bruins at Hartford Whalers, Sat, Oct 10, 1981
|
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Quebec Nordiques
1
at Pittsburgh Penguins
2
|
Final
|
Game page: Quebec Nordiques at Pittsburgh Penguins, Sat, Oct 10, 1981
|
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Detroit Red Wings
3
at Washington Capitals
6
|
Final
|
Game page: Detroit Red Wings at Washington Capitals, Sat, Oct 10, 1981
|
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Chicago Blackhawks
8
at Toronto Maple Leafs
9
|
Final
|
Game page: Chicago Blackhawks at Toronto Maple Leafs, Sat, Oct 10, 1981
|
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Buffalo Sabres
0
at Montreal Canadiens
9
|
Final
|
Game page: Buffalo Sabres at Montreal Canadiens, Sat, Oct 10, 1981
|
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New York Rangers
0
at Minnesota North Stars
7
|
Final
|
Game page: New York Rangers at Minnesota North Stars, Sat, Oct 10, 1981
|
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Calgary Flames
6
at St. Louis Blues
4
|
Final
|
Game page: Calgary Flames at St. Louis Blues, Sat, Oct 10, 1981
|
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New York Islanders
2
at Colorado Rockies
2
|
Final
|
Game page: New York Islanders at Colorado Rockies, Sat, Oct 10, 1981
|
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Edmonton Oilers
7
at Los Angeles Kings
4
|
Final
|
Game page: Edmonton Oilers at Los Angeles Kings, Sat, Oct 10, 1981
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Games on Sunday, October 11, 1981
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
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Washington Capitals
3
at Boston Bruins
6
|
Final
|
Game page: Washington Capitals at Boston Bruins, Sun, Oct 11, 1981
|
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Vancouver Canucks
2
at Buffalo Sabres
2
|
Final
|
Game page: Vancouver Canucks at Buffalo Sabres, Sun, Oct 11, 1981
|
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Pittsburgh Penguins
2
at Philadelphia Flyers
8
|
Final
|
Game page: Pittsburgh Penguins at Philadelphia Flyers, Sun, Oct 11, 1981
|
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Calgary Flames
0
at Chicago Blackhawks
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Calgary Flames at Chicago Blackhawks, Sun, Oct 11, 1981
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Games on Wednesday, October 14, 1981
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
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New York Islanders
4
at Pittsburgh Penguins
1
|
Final
|
Game page: New York Islanders at Pittsburgh Penguins, Wed, Oct 14, 1981
|
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Vancouver Canucks
1
at New York Rangers
2
|
Final
|
Game page: Vancouver Canucks at New York Rangers, Wed, Oct 14, 1981
|
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Philadelphia Flyers
5
at Washington Capitals
4
|
Final
|
Game page: Philadelphia Flyers at Washington Capitals, Wed, Oct 14, 1981
|
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Quebec Nordiques
2
at Buffalo Sabres
4
|
Final
|
Game page: Quebec Nordiques at Buffalo Sabres, Wed, Oct 14, 1981
|
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Minnesota North Stars
2
at Toronto Maple Leafs
1
|
Final
|
Game page: Minnesota North Stars at Toronto Maple Leafs, Wed, Oct 14, 1981
|
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Boston Bruins
8
at Chicago Blackhawks
5
|
Final
|
Game page: Boston Bruins at Chicago Blackhawks, Wed, Oct 14, 1981
|
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Winnipeg Jets
4
at Edmonton Oilers
2
|
Final
|
Game page: Winnipeg Jets at Edmonton Oilers, Wed, Oct 14, 1981
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Games on Thursday, October 15, 1981
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
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Montreal Canadiens
7
at Hartford Whalers
2
|
Final
|
Game page: Montreal Canadiens at Hartford Whalers, Thu, Oct 15, 1981
|
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Washington Capitals
2
at Philadelphia Flyers
5
|
Final
|
Game page: Washington Capitals at Philadelphia Flyers, Thu, Oct 15, 1981
|
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St. Louis Blues
3
at Detroit Red Wings
6
|
Final
|
Game page: St. Louis Blues at Detroit Red Wings, Thu, Oct 15, 1981
|
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Vancouver Canucks
1
at New York Islanders
4
|
Final
|
Game page: Vancouver Canucks at New York Islanders, Thu, Oct 15, 1981
|
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Winnipeg Jets
5
at Calgary Flames
4
|
Final
|
Game page: Winnipeg Jets at Calgary Flames, Thu, Oct 15, 1981
|
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Colorado Rockies
2
at Los Angeles Kings
10
|
Final
|
Game page: Colorado Rockies at Los Angeles Kings, Thu, Oct 15, 1981
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Games on Saturday, October 17, 1981
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
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Detroit Red Wings
1
at Hartford Whalers
8
|
Final
|
Game page: Detroit Red Wings at Hartford Whalers, Sat, Oct 17, 1981
|
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Buffalo Sabres
4
at Washington Capitals
2
|
Final
|
Game page: Buffalo Sabres at Washington Capitals, Sat, Oct 17, 1981
|
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Vancouver Canucks
4
at Montreal Canadiens
10
|
Final
|
Game page: Vancouver Canucks at Montreal Canadiens, Sat, Oct 17, 1981
|
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Toronto Maple Leafs
4
at Quebec Nordiques
6
|
Final
|
Game page: Toronto Maple Leafs at Quebec Nordiques, Sat, Oct 17, 1981
|
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New York Rangers
4
at New York Islanders
5
|
Final
|
Game page: New York Rangers at New York Islanders, Sat, Oct 17, 1981
|
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Minnesota North Stars
2
at Pittsburgh Penguins
5
|
Final
|
Game page: Minnesota North Stars at Pittsburgh Penguins, Sat, Oct 17, 1981
|
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Chicago Blackhawks
3
at St. Louis Blues
7
|
Final
|
Game page: Chicago Blackhawks at St. Louis Blues, Sat, Oct 17, 1981
|
|
Boston Bruins
5
at Los Angeles Kings
4
|
Final
|
Game page: Boston Bruins at Los Angeles Kings, Sat, Oct 17, 1981
|
Games on Sunday, October 18, 1981
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
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Montreal Canadiens
3
at Buffalo Sabres
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Montreal Canadiens at Buffalo Sabres, Sun, Oct 18, 1981
|
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Minnesota North Stars
2
at Philadelphia Flyers
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Minnesota North Stars at Philadelphia Flyers, Sun, Oct 18, 1981
|
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Pittsburgh Penguins
2
at Detroit Red Wings
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Pittsburgh Penguins at Detroit Red Wings, Sun, Oct 18, 1981
|
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St. Louis Blues
3
at New York Rangers
5
|
Final
|
Game page: St. Louis Blues at New York Rangers, Sun, Oct 18, 1981
|
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Edmonton Oilers
5
at Chicago Blackhawks
7
|
Final
|
Game page: Edmonton Oilers at Chicago Blackhawks, Sun, Oct 18, 1981
|
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Colorado Rockies
4
at Winnipeg Jets
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Colorado Rockies at Winnipeg Jets, Sun, Oct 18, 1981
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Games on Tuesday, October 20, 1981
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
|
Colorado Rockies
3
at Pittsburgh Penguins
5
|
Final
|
Game page: Colorado Rockies at Pittsburgh Penguins, Tue, Oct 20, 1981
|
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Los Angeles Kings
9
at New York Islanders
6
|
Final
|
Game page: Los Angeles Kings at New York Islanders, Tue, Oct 20, 1981
|
|
Boston Bruins
4
at St. Louis Blues
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Boston Bruins at St. Louis Blues, Tue, Oct 20, 1981
|
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Edmonton Oilers
5
at Calgary Flames
4
|
Final
|
Game page: Edmonton Oilers at Calgary Flames, Tue, Oct 20, 1981
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Games on Wednesday, October 21, 1981
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
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Quebec Nordiques
6
at Washington Capitals
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Quebec Nordiques at Washington Capitals, Wed, Oct 21, 1981
|
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Los Angeles Kings
5
at New York Rangers
2
|
Final
|
Game page: Los Angeles Kings at New York Rangers, Wed, Oct 21, 1981
|
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Winnipeg Jets
2
at Buffalo Sabres
2
|
Final
|
Game page: Winnipeg Jets at Buffalo Sabres, Wed, Oct 21, 1981
|
|
Colorado Rockies
4
at Toronto Maple Leafs
4
|
Final
|
Game page: Colorado Rockies at Toronto Maple Leafs, Wed, Oct 21, 1981
|
|
Montreal Canadiens
3
at Chicago Blackhawks
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Montreal Canadiens at Chicago Blackhawks, Wed, Oct 21, 1981
|
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Hartford Whalers
2
at Edmonton Oilers
5
|
Final
|
Game page: Hartford Whalers at Edmonton Oilers, Wed, Oct 21, 1981
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Games on Thursday, October 22, 1981
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
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Boston Bruins
2
at Detroit Red Wings
2
|
Final
|
Game page: Boston Bruins at Detroit Red Wings, Thu, Oct 22, 1981
|
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Quebec Nordiques
2
at Philadelphia Flyers
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Quebec Nordiques at Philadelphia Flyers, Thu, Oct 22, 1981
|
|
St. Louis Blues
5
at Minnesota North Stars
5
|
Final
|
Game page: St. Louis Blues at Minnesota North Stars, Thu, Oct 22, 1981
|
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Pittsburgh Penguins
3
at Calgary Flames
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Pittsburgh Penguins at Calgary Flames, Thu, Oct 22, 1981
|
Games on Friday, October 23, 1981
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
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Toronto Maple Leafs
2
at Buffalo Sabres
6
|
Final
|
Game page: Toronto Maple Leafs at Buffalo Sabres, Fri, Oct 23, 1981
|
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New York Islanders
4
at Washington Capitals
2
|
Final
|
Game page: New York Islanders at Washington Capitals, Fri, Oct 23, 1981
|
|
Chicago Blackhawks
5
at Winnipeg Jets
5
|
Final
|
Game page: Chicago Blackhawks at Winnipeg Jets, Fri, Oct 23, 1981
|
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Pittsburgh Penguins
3
at Edmonton Oilers
8
|
Final
|
Game page: Pittsburgh Penguins at Edmonton Oilers, Fri, Oct 23, 1981
|
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Hartford Whalers
2
at Vancouver Canucks
2
|
Final
|
Game page: Hartford Whalers at Vancouver Canucks, Fri, Oct 23, 1981
|
Games on Saturday, October 24, 1981
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
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Detroit Red Wings
3
at Quebec Nordiques
8
|
Final
|
Game page: Detroit Red Wings at Quebec Nordiques, Sat, Oct 24, 1981
|
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Hartford Whalers
3
at Calgary Flames
7
|
Final
|
Game page: Hartford Whalers at Calgary Flames, Sat, Oct 24, 1981
|
|
Washington Capitals
4
at New York Islanders
6
|
Final
|
Game page: Washington Capitals at New York Islanders, Sat, Oct 24, 1981
|
|
New York Rangers
5
at Toronto Maple Leafs
3
|
Final
|
Game page: New York Rangers at Toronto Maple Leafs, Sat, Oct 24, 1981
|
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Boston Bruins
0
at Montreal Canadiens
7
|
Final
|
Game page: Boston Bruins at Montreal Canadiens, Sat, Oct 24, 1981
|
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Philadelphia Flyers
6
at St. Louis Blues
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Philadelphia Flyers at St. Louis Blues, Sat, Oct 24, 1981
|
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Los Angeles Kings
3
at Minnesota North Stars
6
|
Final
|
Game page: Los Angeles Kings at Minnesota North Stars, Sat, Oct 24, 1981
|
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Edmonton Oilers
3
at Colorado Rockies
1
|
Final
|
Game page: Edmonton Oilers at Colorado Rockies, Sat, Oct 24, 1981
|
Games on Sunday, October 25, 1981
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
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Minnesota North Stars
6
at Buffalo Sabres
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Minnesota North Stars at Buffalo Sabres, Sun, Oct 25, 1981
|
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Philadelphia Flyers
4
at Detroit Red Wings
1
|
Final
|
Game page: Philadelphia Flyers at Detroit Red Wings, Sun, Oct 25, 1981
|
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Montreal Canadiens
4
at New York Rangers
2
|
Final
|
Game page: Montreal Canadiens at New York Rangers, Sun, Oct 25, 1981
|
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St. Louis Blues
4
at Chicago Blackhawks
4
|
Final
|
Game page: St. Louis Blues at Chicago Blackhawks, Sun, Oct 25, 1981
|
|
Los Angeles Kings
4
at Winnipeg Jets
9
|
Final
|
Game page: Los Angeles Kings at Winnipeg Jets, Sun, Oct 25, 1981
|
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Pittsburgh Penguins
6
at Vancouver Canucks
4
|
Final
|
Game page: Pittsburgh Penguins at Vancouver Canucks, Sun, Oct 25, 1981
|
Games on Tuesday, October 27, 1981
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
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Philadelphia Flyers
2
at Montreal Canadiens
11
|
Final
|
Game page: Philadelphia Flyers at Montreal Canadiens, Tue, Oct 27, 1981
|
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Edmonton Oilers
3
at New York Islanders
4
|
Final
|
Game page: Edmonton Oilers at New York Islanders, Tue, Oct 27, 1981
|
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Toronto Maple Leafs
5
at St. Louis Blues
7
|
Final
|
Game page: Toronto Maple Leafs at St. Louis Blues, Tue, Oct 27, 1981
|
|
Quebec Nordiques
7
at Los Angeles Kings
8
|
Final
|
Game page: Quebec Nordiques at Los Angeles Kings, Tue, Oct 27, 1981
|
Games on Wednesday, October 28, 1981
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
|
Edmonton Oilers
5
at New York Rangers
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Edmonton Oilers at New York Rangers, Wed, Oct 28, 1981
|
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Toronto Maple Leafs
5
at Pittsburgh Penguins
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Toronto Maple Leafs at Pittsburgh Penguins, Wed, Oct 28, 1981
|
|
St. Louis Blues
2
at Buffalo Sabres
6
|
Final
|
Game page: St. Louis Blues at Buffalo Sabres, Wed, Oct 28, 1981
|
|
Winnipeg Jets
6
at Chicago Blackhawks
7
|
Final
|
Game page: Winnipeg Jets at Chicago Blackhawks, Wed, Oct 28, 1981
|
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Calgary Flames
1
at Minnesota North Stars
6
|
Final
|
Game page: Calgary Flames at Minnesota North Stars, Wed, Oct 28, 1981
|
|
Quebec Nordiques
3
at Colorado Rockies
1
|
Final
|
Game page: Quebec Nordiques at Colorado Rockies, Wed, Oct 28, 1981
|
|
Washington Capitals
0
at Vancouver Canucks
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Washington Capitals at Vancouver Canucks, Wed, Oct 28, 1981
|
Games on Thursday, October 29, 1981
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
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Montreal Canadiens
5
at Boston Bruins
5
|
Final
|
Game page: Montreal Canadiens at Boston Bruins, Thu, Oct 29, 1981
|
|
New York Islanders
6
at Hartford Whalers
6
|
Final
|
Game page: New York Islanders at Hartford Whalers, Thu, Oct 29, 1981
|
|
Pittsburgh Penguins
4
at Philadelphia Flyers
6
|
Final
|
Game page: Pittsburgh Penguins at Philadelphia Flyers, Thu, Oct 29, 1981
|
|
Calgary Flames
4
at Detroit Red Wings
12
|
Final
|
Game page: Calgary Flames at Detroit Red Wings, Thu, Oct 29, 1981
|
|
Washington Capitals
3
at Los Angeles Kings
4
|
Final
|
Game page: Washington Capitals at Los Angeles Kings, Thu, Oct 29, 1981
|
Games on Saturday, October 31, 1981
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
|
Vancouver Canucks
8
at Philadelphia Flyers
4
|
Final
|
Game page: Vancouver Canucks at Philadelphia Flyers, Sat, Oct 31, 1981
|
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Chicago Blackhawks
2
at Hartford Whalers
2
|
Final
|
Game page: Chicago Blackhawks at Hartford Whalers, Sat, Oct 31, 1981
|
|
New York Rangers
3
at Boston Bruins
7
|
Final
|
Game page: New York Rangers at Boston Bruins, Sat, Oct 31, 1981
|
|
Buffalo Sabres
1
at Pittsburgh Penguins
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Buffalo Sabres at Pittsburgh Penguins, Sat, Oct 31, 1981
|
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New York Islanders
2
at Montreal Canadiens
1
|
Final
|
Game page: New York Islanders at Montreal Canadiens, Sat, Oct 31, 1981
|
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Quebec Nordiques
4
at Edmonton Oilers
11
|
Final
|
Game page: Quebec Nordiques at Edmonton Oilers, Sat, Oct 31, 1981
|
|
Winnipeg Jets
6
at Toronto Maple Leafs
5
|
Final
|
Game page: Winnipeg Jets at Toronto Maple Leafs, Sat, Oct 31, 1981
|
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Detroit Red Wings
4
at Minnesota North Stars
5
|
Final
|
Game page: Detroit Red Wings at Minnesota North Stars, Sat, Oct 31, 1981
|
|
Los Angeles Kings
4
at St. Louis Blues
5
|
Final
|
Game page: Los Angeles Kings at St. Louis Blues, Sat, Oct 31, 1981
|
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Washington Capitals
4
at Colorado Rockies
6
|
Final
|
Game page: Washington Capitals at Colorado Rockies, Sat, Oct 31, 1981
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