New York Islanders at New York Rangers

Wed, Feb 1, 1978 · Madison Square Garden · 1977–78 Regular Season

New York Islanders

7 – 6

Final

New York Rangers

The New York Islanders beat the New York Rangers 7–6 on Wed, Feb 1, 1978 at Madison Square Garden. Denis Potvin led the way with 3 points. Glenn Resch made 23 saves for the win. Shots on goal were 36–31.

Linescore

Team	T	SOG
NYI	7	36
NYR	6	31

New York Islanders

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

#	Goalie	Dec	SA	SV	GA	SV%	TOI
1	Glenn Resch	W	27	23	4	.852	56:02
31	Billy Smith		4	2	2	.500	3:58

New York Rangers

#	Skater	Pos	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	SOG
3	Dave Farrish	D	1	1	2	+2	0	3
10	Ron Duguay	C	1	1	2	+1	0	3
16	Pat Hickey	L	1	1	2	-1	0	3
5	Carol Vadnais	D	1	1	2	-1	5	6
8	Steve Vickers	L	1	1	2	-1	0	3
12	Jerry Byers	L	0	1	1	+1	0	2
23	Lucien DeBlois	C	0	1	1	+1	0	3
18	Walt Tkaczuk	C	1	0	1	-1	2	2
77	Phil Esposito	C	0	1	1	-1	5	3
24	Dan Newman	R	0	0	0	-1	2	0
6	Don Awrey	D	0	0	0	-2	0	1
26	Dave Maloney	D	0	0	0	0	0	0
27	Mike McEwen	D	0	0	0	-1	0	0
17	Eddie Johnstone	R	0	0	0	0	0	0
15	Dallas Smith	D	0	0	0	0	0	1
22	Nick Fotiu	L	0	0	0	-1	2	0
4	Ron Greschner	D	0	0	0	0	0	1

#	Goalie	Dec	SA	SV	GA	SV%	TOI
1	Wayne Thomas	L	36	29	7	.806	59:36