New York Islanders at Minnesota North Stars

Sun, Mar 18, 1979 · Metropolitan Sports Center · 1978–79 Regular Season

New York Islanders

5 – 3

Final

Minnesota North Stars

The New York Islanders beat the Minnesota North Stars 5–3 on Sun, Mar 18, 1979 at Metropolitan Sports Center. Mike Bossy led the way with 3 points. Billy Smith made 40 saves for the win. Shots on goal were 31–43.

Linescore

Team	T	SOG
NYI	5	31
MNS	3	43

New York Islanders

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

#	Goalie	Dec	SA	SV	GA	SV%	TOI
31	Billy Smith	W	43	40	3	.930	60:00

Minnesota North Stars

#	Skater	Pos	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	SOG
3	Fred Barrett	D	0	2	2	-1	2	2
12	Mike Fidler	L	0	1	1	-3	0	2
24	Kris Manery	R	1	0	1	-3	0	2
25	Al MacAdam	R	1	0	1	+1	0	4
4	Jean Potvin	D	1	0	1	-1	2	5
14	Per-Olov Brasar	C	0	1	1	-1	0	5
15	Bobby Smith	C	0	1	1	+1	0	4
17	Tim Young	C	0	1	1	-1	0	1
16	Mike Polich	C	0	0	0	-1	0	2
2	Bill Butters	D	0	0	0	0	2	0
11	J.P. Parise	L	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	Brad Maxwell	D	0	0	0	-2	0	1
23	Greg Smith	D	0	0	0	-2	2	4
7	Glen Sharpley	C	0	0	0	-3	0	3
29	Tom Younghans	R	0	0	0	-1	0	0
9	Ron Zanussi	R	0	0	0	0	0	1
26	Steve Payne	L	0	0	0	+1	7	7

#	Goalie	Dec	SA	SV	GA	SV%	TOI
27	Gilles Meloche	L	26	22	4	.846	55:00
35	Gary Edwards		5	4	1	.800	4:55