New York Rangers at Los Angeles Kings

Thu, Apr 12, 1979 · The Forum · 1978–79 Playoffs

New York Rangers

2 – 1

Final/OT

Los Angeles Kings

The New York Rangers beat the Los Angeles Kings 2–1 in overtime on Thu, Apr 12, 1979 at The Forum. Phil Esposito led the way with 2 points. John Davidson made 35 saves for the win. Shots on goal were 43–36.

Linescore

Team	T	SOG
NYR	2	43
LAK	1	36

New York Rangers

#	Skater	Pos	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	SOG
77	Phil Esposito	C	2	0	2	+2	4	3
12	Don Maloney	L	0	2	2	+2	0	7
14	Don Murdoch	R	0	1	1	+2	0	2
4	Ron Greschner	D	0	0	0	0	0	2
24	Pierre Plante	R	0	0	0	0	0	0
10	Ron Duguay	C	0	0	0	0	0	2
27	Mike McEwen	D	0	0	0	0	0	4
8	Steve Vickers	L	0	0	0	0	0	1
17	Eddie Johnstone	R	0	0	0	0	2	1
15	Anders Hedberg	R	0	0	0	0	0	7
16	Pat Hickey	L	0	0	0	0	0	1
26	Dave Maloney	D	0	0	0	+2	0	3
3	Dave Farrish	D	0	0	0	0	2	5
23	Lucien DeBlois	C	0	0	0	0	2	3
18	Walt Tkaczuk	C	0	0	0	0	2	0
5	Carol Vadnais	D	0	0	0	+2	0	0
25	Mario Marois	D	0	0	0	0	0	2

#	Goalie	Dec	SA	SV	GA	SV%	TOI
30	John Davidson	W	36	35	1	.972	66:11

Los Angeles Kings

#	Skater	Pos	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	SOG
7	Mike Murphy	R	0	1	1	0	0	0
14	Syl Apps	C	1	0	1	0	0	2
21	Glenn Goldup	R	0	1	1	0	0	0
10	Vic Venasky	C	0	0	0	0	0	0
16	Marcel Dionne	C	0	0	0	-2	0	8
3	Doug Halward	D	0	0	0	0	12	1
11	Charlie Simmer	L	0	0	0	-2	2	7
19	Butch Goring	C	0	0	0	0	0	1
4	Randy Holt	D	0	0	0	0	2	0
6	Rob Palmer	D	0	0	0	-2	0	2
22	Steve Jensen	L	0	0	0	0	0	3
27	Rick Hampton	D	0	0	0	0	0	4
2	Randy Manery	D	0	0	0	0	2	4
25	Darryl Edestrand	D	0	0	0	-2	4	1
26	Mark Heaslip	R	0	0	0	0	2	1
17	Tom Williams	L	0	0	0	0	0	0
18	Dave Taylor	R	0	0	0	-2	0	2

#	Goalie	Dec	SA	SV	GA	SV%	TOI
1	Mario Lessard	L	43	41	2	.953	66:11