The Detroit Red Wings were defeated by the New York Islanders, 3 to 0, on December 17, 1978.
19-4-7
7-16-9
Team
NYI
DET
1
0
2
3
Total
1st period
Bryan Trottier (EV) unassisted
3rd period
Denis Potvin (EV) assisted by Wayne Merrick and John Tonelli
Bobby Nystrom (EV) assisted by Clark Gillies and Stefan Persson