New York Rangers at New York Islanders

Thu, Apr 26, 1979 · Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum · 1978–79 Playoffs

New York Rangers

4 – 1

Final

New York Islanders

The New York Rangers beat the New York Islanders 4–1 on Thu, Apr 26, 1979 at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Carol Vadnais led the way with 2 points. John Davidson made 21 saves for the win. Shots on goal were 38–22.

Linescore

Team	T	SOG
NYR	4	38
NYI	1	22

New York Rangers

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

#	Goalie	Dec	SA	SV	GA	SV%	TOI
30	John Davidson	W	22	21	1	.955	60:00

New York Islanders

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

#	Goalie	Dec	SA	SV	GA	SV%	TOI
1	Glenn Resch	L	38	34	4	.895	60:00