New York Islanders at New York Rangers

Sun, Nov 12, 1978 · Madison Square Garden · 1978–79 Regular Season

New York Islanders

5 – 3

Final

New York Rangers

The New York Islanders beat the New York Rangers 5–3 on Sun, Nov 12, 1978 at Madison Square Garden. Stefan Persson led the way with 3 points. Billy Smith made 31 saves for the win. Shots on goal were 21–34.

Linescore

Team	T	SOG
NYI	5	21
NYR	3	34

New York Islanders

#	Skater	Pos	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	SOG
7	Stefan Persson	D	1	2	3	+1	2	1
12	Richie Hansen	C	0	2	2	+2	2	0
9	Clark Gillies	L	1	1	2	+2	4	3
5	Denis Potvin	D	0	1	1	0	2	1
14	Bob Bourne	C	1	0	1	+1	0	1
22	Mike Bossy	R	1	0	1	+2	0	3
10	Lorne Henning	C	1	0	1	+1	0	1
23	Bobby Nystrom	R	0	0	0	0	0	3
8	Garry Howatt	L	0	0	0	0	2	0
27	John Tonelli	L	0	0	0	-1	0	1
15	Billy Harris	R	0	0	0	-1	2	3
21	Mike Kaszycki	C	0	0	0	0	0	0
25	Dave Lewis	D	0	0	0	0	2	0
2	Gerry Hart	D	0	0	0	+1	0	1
6	Bert Marshall	D	0	0	0	+1	0	0
3	Pat Price	D	0	0	0	+1	0	0
11	Wayne Merrick	C	0	0	0	-1	4	3

#	Goalie	Dec	SA	SV	GA	SV%	TOI
31	Billy Smith	W	34	31	3	.912	60:00

New York Rangers

#	Skater	Pos	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	SOG
11	Ulf Nilsson	C	0	2	2	0	0	2
10	Ron Duguay	C	0	1	1	0	0	3
16	Pat Hickey	L	0	1	1	0	2	3
4	Ron Greschner	D	1	0	1	-1	0	3
17	Eddie Johnstone	R	1	0	1	0	0	1
27	Mike McEwen	D	1	0	1	-1	0	5
5	Carol Vadnais	D	0	1	1	0	0	2
26	Dave Maloney	D	0	0	0	-1	0	1
22	Nick Fotiu	L	0	0	0	-1	2	1
15	Anders Hedberg	R	0	0	0	0	0	2
23	Lucien DeBlois	C	0	0	0	0	0	4
3	Dave Farrish	D	0	0	0	-1	2	0
8	Steve Vickers	L	0	0	0	0	0	0
77	Phil Esposito	C	0	0	0	-2	0	2
18	Walt Tkaczuk	C	0	0	0	0	2	1
24	Pierre Plante	R	0	0	0	-2	0	0
6	Mike Korney	D	0	0	0	0	2	4

#	Goalie	Dec	SA	SV	GA	SV%	TOI
1	Wayne Thomas	L	21	16	5	.762	59:57