The New York Islanders were decisively beaten by the Detroit Red Wings, 4 to 1, on December 2, 1972.

The New York Islanders were decisively beaten by the Detroit Red Wings, 4 to 1, on December 2, 1972.
1st period
DET
NYI
Marcel Dionne (EV) assisted by Ron Stackhouse and Nick Libett
1
0
Tom Miller (EV) assisted by Brian Lavender and Jim Mair
1
1
2nd period
DET
NYI
Thommie Bergman (PP) assisted by Alex Delvecchio and Marcel Dionne
2
1
3rd period
DET
NYI
Len Fontaine (EV) assisted by Marcel Dionne
3
1
Alex Delvecchio (PP) assisted by Mickey Redmond and Marcel Dionne
4
1