New York Islanders at Los Angeles Kings

Mon, Feb 19, 1979 · The Forum · 1978–79 Regular Season

New York Islanders

8 – 3

Final

Los Angeles Kings

The New York Islanders beat the Los Angeles Kings 8–3 on Mon, Feb 19, 1979 at The Forum. Wayne Merrick led the way with 3 points. Billy Smith made 13 saves for the win. Shots on goal were 31–16.

Linescore

Team	T	SOG
NYI	8	31
LAK	3	16

New York Islanders

#	Skater	Pos	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	SOG
11	Wayne Merrick	C	2	1	3	+2	0	6
23	Bobby Nystrom	R	1	1	2	+2	0	2
14	Bob Bourne	C	1	1	2	+2	0	4
15	Billy Harris	R	1	1	2	+2	0	3
2	Gerry Hart	D	0	2	2	+4	2	0
9	Clark Gillies	L	2	0	2	+3	0	4
22	Mike Bossy	R	1	1	2	+3	0	5
19	Bryan Trottier	C	0	2	2	+3	2	1
7	Stefan Persson	D	0	1	1	+2	0	1
27	John Tonelli	L	0	1	1	+2	0	1
25	Dave Lewis	D	0	1	1	+1	0	0
5	Denis Potvin	D	0	0	0	+3	0	1
18	Ed Westfall	R	0	0	0	-1	2	0
10	Lorne Henning	C	0	0	0	-1	0	0
8	Garry Howatt	L	0	0	0	+2	0	2
4	Bob Lorimer	D	0	0	0	+2	0	1
21	Mike Kaszycki	C	0	0	0	-1	0	0

#	Goalie	Dec	SA	SV	GA	SV%	TOI
31	Billy Smith	W	16	13	3	.813	60:00

Los Angeles Kings

#	Skater	Pos	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	SOG
18	Dave Taylor	R	1	1	2	-2	0	6
11	Charlie Simmer	L	1	1	2	-3	0	1
26	Mark Heaslip	R	0	1	1	-1	0	1
27	Rick Hampton	D	1	0	1	+1	0	3
19	Butch Goring	C	0	1	1	-2	0	0
10	Vic Venasky	C	0	1	1	+1	0	0
3	Doug Halward	D	0	0	0	+1	0	1
5	Richard Mulhern	D	0	0	0	-2	0	0
6	Rob Palmer	D	0	0	0	-7	0	0
14	Syl Apps	C	0	0	0	-2	0	0
2	Randy Manery	D	0	0	0	-5	2	0
16	Marcel Dionne	C	0	0	0	-3	0	0
17	Tom Williams	L	0	0	0	-1	0	1
8	Bert Wilson	L	0	0	0	-2	0	0
4	Randy Holt	D	0	0	0	+1	0	0
7	Mike Murphy	R	0	0	0	-2	0	3
22	Steve Jensen	L	0	0	0	-2	0	0

#	Goalie	Dec	SA	SV	GA	SV%	TOI
30	Ron Grahame	L	31	23	8	.742	60:00