New York Islanders at Detroit Red Wings

Wed, Jan 23, 1980 · Joe Louis Arena · 1979–80 Regular Season

New York Islanders

5 – 3

Final

Detroit Red Wings

The New York Islanders beat the Detroit Red Wings 5–3 on Wed, Jan 23, 1980 at Joe Louis Arena. Mike Bossy led the way with 3 points. Billy Smith made 33 saves for the win. Shots on goal were 23–36.

Linescore

Team	T	SOG
NYI	5	23
DET	3	36

New York Islanders

#	Skater	Pos	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	SOG
22	Mike Bossy	R	2	1	3	+3	0	3
19	Bryan Trottier	C	0	2	2	+2	0	0
23	Bobby Nystrom	R	1	1	2	+1	5	3
15	Billy Harris	R	0	1	1	0	0	0
9	Clark Gillies	L	0	1	1	+2	0	2
24	Gord Lane	D	0	1	1	+3	2	3
11	Wayne Merrick	C	1	0	1	+1	0	2
14	Bob Bourne	C	1	0	1	0	0	3
16	Steve Tambellini	C	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Jean Potvin	D	0	0	0	0	0	1
25	Dave Lewis	D	0	0	0	-1	2	0
26	Dave Langevin	D	0	0	0	+4	2	1
4	Bob Lorimer	D	0	0	0	-1	2	1
7	Stefan Persson	D	0	0	0	+1	2	1
28	Anders Kallur	C	0	0	0	-1	0	2
27	John Tonelli	L	0	0	0	+1	0	1
8	Garry Howatt	L	0	0	0	0	0	0

#	Goalie	Dec	SA	SV	GA	SV%	TOI
31	Billy Smith	W	36	33	3	.917	60:00

Detroit Red Wings

#	Skater	Pos	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	SOG
20	Vaclav Nedomansky	C	1	1	2	-1	0	2
7	Willie Huber	D	1	0	1	+1	0	6
11	Peter Mahovlich	C	0	1	1	0	0	2
21	Dan Labraaten	L	1	0	1	-1	0	3
2	Barry Long	D	0	1	1	-4	0	1
10	Dale McCourt	C	0	1	1	0	0	4
29	John Hilworth	D	0	0	0	0	0	0
25	John Ogrodnick	L	0	0	0	+1	0	4
26	Jim Korn	D	0	0	0	0	5	2
28	Reed Larson	D	0	0	0	-3	0	4
27	Brent Peterson	C	0	0	0	0	0	0
19	Dan Bolduc	R	0	0	0	0	0	1
15	Paul Woods	C	0	0	0	-3	0	1
24	Greg Joly	D	0	0	0	0	0	2
8	Dennis Polonich	C	0	0	0	-2	2	0
12	Errol Thompson	L	0	0	0	-3	0	2
17	Mike Foligno	R	0	0	0	0	0	2

#	Goalie	Dec	SA	SV	GA	SV%	TOI
30	Rogie Vachon	L	23	18	5	.783	59:08