New York Rangers at New York Islanders

Sat, May 5, 1979 · Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum · 1978–79 Playoffs

New York Rangers

4 – 3

Final

New York Islanders

The New York Rangers beat the New York Islanders 4–3 on Sat, May 5, 1979 at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Ron Greschner led the way with 3 points. John Davidson made 25 saves for the win. Shots on goal were 30–28.

Linescore

Team	T	SOG
NYR	4	30
NYI	3	28

New York Rangers

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

#	Goalie	Dec	SA	SV	GA	SV%	TOI
30	John Davidson	W	28	25	3	.893	60:00

New York Islanders

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

#	Goalie	Dec	SA	SV	GA	SV%	TOI
31	Billy Smith	L	30	26	4	.867	59:19