The New York Islanders came up just a bit short against the Detroit Red Wings, 4 to 3, on March 1, 1980.

The New York Islanders came up just a bit short against the Detroit Red Wings, 4 to 3, on March 1, 1980.
1st period
DET
NYI
Dan Labraaten (PP) assisted by Vaclav Nedomansky and Willie Huber
1
0
John Ogrodnick (EV) assisted by Jim Korn and Dale McCourt
2
0
Duane Sutter (EV) assisted by Garry Howatt and Denis Potvin
2
1
Jim Korn (EV) unassisted
3
1
2nd period
DET
NYI
Garry Howatt (EV) assisted by Gord Lane
3
2
3rd period
DET
NYI
Bryan Trottier (EV) assisted by Mike Bossy and Dave Lewis
3
3
Dale McCourt (EV) assisted by Mike Foligno and John Ogrodnick
4
3