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New York Islanders vs New York Rangers

Semifinals, 1978-79 · New York Rangers won 4-2

Games

Game	Date	Away	Home	Score	Series
1	Apr 26, 1979	New York Rangers	New York Islanders	NYR 4 - NYI 1	NYR leads 1-0
2	Apr 28, 1979	New York Rangers	New York Islanders	NYR 3 - NYI 4 (OT)	Tied 1-1
3	May 1, 1979	New York Islanders	New York Rangers	NYI 1 - NYR 3	NYR leads 2-1
4	May 3, 1979	New York Islanders	New York Rangers	NYI 3 - NYR 2 (OT)	Tied 2-2
5	May 5, 1979	New York Rangers	New York Islanders	NYR 4 - NYI 3	NYR leads 3-2
6	May 8, 1979	New York Islanders	New York Rangers	NYI 1 - NYR 2	NYR wins 4-2

Series leaders

Skater	Team	Pos	GP	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	Shots
Don Maloney	NYR	L	6	3	5	8	3	2	10
Phil Esposito	NYR	C	6	2	3	5	2	4	14
Bobby Nystrom	NYI	R	6	3	1	4	0	4	19
Bobby Sheehan	NYR	C	6	3	1	4	2	0	10
Don Murdoch	NYR	R	6	2	2	4	3	10	15
Ron Greschner	NYR	D	6	2	2	4	4	8	18
Denis Potvin	NYI	D	6	1	3	4	0	4	23
Mike Kaszycki	NYI	C	5	1	3	4	2	4	9
Carol Vadnais	NYR	D	6	0	4	4	3	4	7
Mike McEwen	NYR	D	6	0	4	4	-3	2	16