New York Islanders at New York Rangers

Thu, May 3, 1979 · Madison Square Garden · 1978–79 Playoffs

New York Islanders

3 – 2

Final/OT

New York Rangers

The New York Islanders beat the New York Rangers 3–2 in overtime on Thu, May 3, 1979 at Madison Square Garden. Mike Kaszycki led the way with 2 points. Billy Smith made 28 saves for the win. Shots on goal were 26–30.

Linescore

Team	T	SOG
NYI	3	26
NYR	2	30

New York Islanders

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

#	Goalie	Dec	SA	SV	GA	SV%	TOI
31	Billy Smith	W	30	28	2	.933	63:40

New York Rangers

#	Skater	Pos	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	SOG
12	Don Maloney	L	2	0	2	-1	0	2
77	Phil Esposito	C	0	1	1	0	0	0
25	Mario Marois	D	0	1	1	+1	0	3
14	Don Murdoch	R	0	1	1	-1	2	1
24	Pierre Plante	R	0	0	0	0	2	1
18	Walt Tkaczuk	C	0	0	0	-1	0	0
8	Steve Vickers	L	0	0	0	0	9	0
23	Lucien DeBlois	C	0	0	0	0	0	1
27	Mike McEwen	D	0	0	0	-1	0	3
4	Ron Greschner	D	0	0	0	-1	0	2
5	Carol Vadnais	D	0	0	0	0	4	1
6	Bobby Sheehan	C	0	0	0	0	0	1
17	Eddie Johnstone	R	0	0	0	0	0	4
10	Ron Duguay	C	0	0	0	0	0	2
15	Anders Hedberg	R	0	0	0	0	0	3
16	Pat Hickey	L	0	0	0	0	0	3
26	Dave Maloney	D	0	0	0	-1	2	3

#	Goalie	Dec	SA	SV	GA	SV%	TOI
30	John Davidson	L	26	23	3	.885	63:40