New York Rangers at New York Islanders

Sat, Apr 28, 1979 · Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum · 1978–79 Playoffs

New York Rangers

3 – 4

Final/OT

New York Islanders

The New York Islanders beat the New York Rangers 4–3 in overtime on Sat, Apr 28, 1979 at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Wayne Merrick led the way with 3 points. Billy Smith made 34 saves for the win. Shots on goal were 37–37.

Linescore

Team	T	SOG
NYR	3	37
NYI	4	37

New York Rangers

#	Skater	Pos	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	SOG
16	Pat Hickey	L	0	1	1	-1	2	3
26	Dave Maloney	D	0	1	1	0	2	2
77	Phil Esposito	C	1	0	1	-1	0	6
12	Don Maloney	L	0	1	1	+1	0	2
18	Walt Tkaczuk	C	1	0	1	+1	2	4
5	Carol Vadnais	D	0	1	1	0	0	2
6	Bobby Sheehan	C	1	0	1	0	0	2
27	Mike McEwen	D	0	1	1	-2	2	3
10	Ron Duguay	C	0	0	0	-1	2	4
4	Ron Greschner	D	0	0	0	0	4	3
14	Don Murdoch	R	0	0	0	+1	2	2
3	Dave Farrish	D	0	0	0	0	4	0
8	Steve Vickers	L	0	0	0	-1	0	1
24	Pierre Plante	R	0	0	0	-1	0	1
17	Eddie Johnstone	R	0	0	0	-1	0	0
15	Anders Hedberg	R	0	0	0	-1	0	0
25	Mario Marois	D	0	0	0	-2	4	2

#	Goalie	Dec	SA	SV	GA	SV%	TOI
30	John Davidson	L	37	33	4	.892	67:49

New York Islanders

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

#	Goalie	Dec	SA	SV	GA	SV%	TOI
31	Billy Smith	W	37	34	3	.919	68:02