New York Islanders at New York Rangers

Sun, Dec 26, 1976 · Madison Square Garden · 1976–77 Regular Season

New York Islanders

2 – 1

Final

New York Rangers

The New York Islanders beat the New York Rangers 2–1 on Sun, Dec 26, 1976 at Madison Square Garden. Billy Smith made 42 saves for the win. Shots on goal were 33–43.

Linescore

Team	T	SOG
NYI	2	33
NYR	1	43

New York Islanders

#	Skater	Pos	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	SOG
8	Garry Howatt	L	1	0	1	+2	0	4
3	Pat Price	D	0	1	1	+2	0	0
23	Bobby Nystrom	R	1	0	1	0	0	3
25	Dave Lewis	D	0	0	0	-1	0	0
5	Denis Potvin	D	0	0	0	0	4	3
19	Bryan Trottier	C	0	0	0	+2	0	4
14	Bob Bourne	C	0	0	0	0	0	1
9	Clark Gillies	L	0	0	0	-1	0	5
15	Billy Harris	R	0	0	0	0	0	3
2	Gerry Hart	D	0	0	0	0	0	0
17	Jude Drouin	C	0	0	0	0	0	3
10	Lorne Henning	C	0	0	0	0	0	1
4	Jean Potvin	D	0	0	0	0	2	2
6	Bert Marshall	D	0	0	0	+1	0	2
18	Ed Westfall	R	0	0	0	0	0	0
12	J.P. Parise	L	0	0	0	0	2	1
11	Billy MacMillan	R	0	0	0	0	0	1

#	Goalie	Dec	SA	SV	GA	SV%	TOI
31	Billy Smith	W	43	42	1	.977	60:00

New York Rangers

#	Skater	Pos	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	SOG
12	Bill Goldsworthy	R	1	0	1	+1	0	2
77	Phil Esposito	C	0	1	1	+1	0	9
88	Ken Hodge	R	0	1	1	+1	0	4
18	Walt Tkaczuk	C	0	0	0	0	0	1
9	Wayne Dillon	C	0	0	0	-1	0	2
27	Mike McEwen	D	0	0	0	-1	0	2
22	Nick Fotiu	L	0	0	0	-1	0	0
16	Pat Hickey	L	0	0	0	-1	0	0
26	Dave Maloney	D	0	0	0	0	2	3
3	Dave Farrish	D	0	0	0	0	2	0
20	Greg Polis	R	0	0	0	0	0	3
4	Ron Greschner	D	0	0	0	-1	2	4
7	Rod Gilbert	R	0	0	0	-1	0	3
14	Don Murdoch	R	0	0	0	0	0	4
5	Carol Vadnais	D	0	0	0	0	0	3
8	Steve Vickers	L	0	0	0	-1	0	3
21	Pete Stemkowski	C	0	0	0	-1	0	0

#	Goalie	Dec	SA	SV	GA	SV%	TOI
33	Gilles Gratton	L	33	31	2	.939	59:13