Detroit Red Wings at New York Islanders

Thu, Dec 14, 1978 · Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum · 1978–79 Regular Season

Detroit Red Wings

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Final

New York Islanders

The New York Islanders beat the Detroit Red Wings 4–1 on Thu, Dec 14, 1978 at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Denis Potvin led the way with 3 points. Billy Smith made 36 saves for the win. Shots on goal were 37–32.

Linescore

Team	T	SOG
DET	1	37
NYI	4	32

Detroit Red Wings

#	Skater	Pos	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	SOG
10	Dale McCourt	C	0	1	1	-1	0	2
28	Reed Larson	D	0	1	1	0	4	4
29	John Hilworth	D	1	0	1	+1	0	3
23	Bill Lochead	L	0	0	0	0	0	1
11	John Taft	D	0	0	0	0	0	1
20	Vaclav Nedomansky	C	0	0	0	0	0	6
8	Dennis Polonich	C	0	0	0	0	4	0
21	Dan Labraaten	L	0	0	0	0	0	1
7	Willie Huber	D	0	0	0	-2	0	5
14	Nick Libett	L	0	0	0	0	0	1
3	Perry Miller	D	0	0	0	0	0	3
12	Errol Thompson	L	0	0	0	0	0	5
4	Thommie Bergman	D	0	0	0	-3	0	2
19	Dan Bolduc	R	0	0	0	-1	0	1
18	Mal Davis	L	0	0	0	0	0	0
16	Andre St. Laurent	C	0	0	0	-2	0	2
15	Paul Woods	C	0	0	0	-2	0	0

#	Goalie	Dec	SA	SV	GA	SV%	TOI
30	Rogie Vachon	L	32	28	4	.875	60:00

New York Islanders

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

#	Goalie	Dec	SA	SV	GA	SV%	TOI
31	Billy Smith	W	37	36	1	.973	60:00