 After Parise's penalty was served, it was Canada's turn to go on the power play, and Esposito scored his sixth goal of the series to tie it at 1 – 1. The teams exchanged power plays before Lutchenko scored a power play goal on a slap shot to put the Soviets ahead 2 – 1. Brad Park then scored his only goal of the series at even strength to complete some pretty passing between Dennis Hull and the Rangers' team-mates of Ratelle, Gilbert and Park to tie the score. The period ended with the teams tied 2 – 2.
