New York Islanders at Washington Capitals

Fri, Nov 17, 1978 · Capital Centre · 1978–79 Regular Season

New York Islanders

4 – 2

Final

Washington Capitals

The New York Islanders beat the Washington Capitals 4–2 on Fri, Nov 17, 1978 at Capital Centre. Lorne Henning led the way with 2 points. Billy Smith made 26 saves for the win. Shots on goal were 31–28.

Linescore

Team	T	SOG
NYI	4	31
WSH	2	28

New York Islanders

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

#	Goalie	Dec	SA	SV	GA	SV%	TOI
31	Billy Smith	W	28	26	2	.929	59:45

Washington Capitals

#	Skater	Pos	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	SOG
14	Gerry Meehan	C	0	1	1	+1	0	2
21	Dennis Maruk	C	0	1	1	+1	0	4
20	Mark Lofthouse	R	1	0	1	+1	0	3
17	Tom Rowe	R	1	0	1	-1	2	5
28	Gord Lane	D	0	0	0	0	2	1
27	Paul Mulvey	L	0	0	0	-1	0	2
15	Guy Charron	C	0	0	0	0	0	1
10	Rolf Edberg	C	0	0	0	-1	0	1
24	Robert Picard	D	0	0	0	-1	2	0
11	Greg Carroll	C	0	0	0	-1	0	0
26	Bob Girard	L	0	0	0	-1	0	1
8	Bill Riley	R	0	0	0	-1	0	1
3	Peter Scamurra	D	0	0	0	0	0	1
25	Bob Sirois	R	0	0	0	0	0	1
4	Leif Svensson	D	0	0	0	0	0	2
2	Jack Lynch	D	0	0	0	-1	2	0
5	Rick Green	D	0	0	0	0	5	3

#	Goalie	Dec	SA	SV	GA	SV%	TOI
30	Bernie Wolfe	L	31	27	4	.871	58:15