New York Rangers at New York Islanders

Sat, Jan 27, 1979 · Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum · 1978–79 Regular Season

New York Rangers

7 – 2

Final

New York Islanders

The New York Rangers beat the New York Islanders 7–2 on Sat, Jan 27, 1979 at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Ulf Nilsson led the way with 5 points. John Davidson made 23 saves for the win. Shots on goal were 33–25.

Linescore

Team	T	SOG
NYR	7	33
NYI	2	25

New York Rangers

#	Skater	Pos	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	SOG
11	Ulf Nilsson	C	1	4	5	+3	0	4
16	Pat Hickey	L	1	2	3	+2	2	1
15	Anders Hedberg	R	2	1	3	+3	0	2
27	Mike McEwen	D	1	1	2	0	2	2
25	Mario Marois	D	0	2	2	+1	6	2
22	Nick Fotiu	L	1	0	1	+2	2	1
77	Phil Esposito	C	0	1	1	+1	2	4
5	Carol Vadnais	D	0	1	1	+3	0	3
3	Dave Farrish	D	0	1	1	+1	0	0
10	Ron Duguay	C	1	0	1	+1	0	5
4	Ron Greschner	D	0	0	0	+2	2	2
18	Walt Tkaczuk	C	0	0	0	0	0	0
24	Pierre Plante	R	0	0	0	0	0	1
26	Dave Maloney	D	0	0	0	+1	2	3
14	Don Murdoch	R	0	0	0	0	0	2
17	Eddie Johnstone	R	0	0	0	+1	4	0
19	Dean Talafous	C	0	0	0	-1	0	1

#	Goalie	Dec	SA	SV	GA	SV%	TOI
30	John Davidson	W	25	23	2	.920	60:00

New York Islanders

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

#	Goalie	Dec	SA	SV	GA	SV%	TOI
31	Billy Smith	L	33	26	7	.788	60:00