The New York Rangers lost to the Montreal Canadiens, 4 to 1, in Game 3 of the 1979 Stanley Cup Final on May 17, 1979.

The New York Rangers lost to the Montreal Canadiens, 4 to 1, in Game 3 of the 1979 Stanley Cup Final on May 17, 1979.
1st period
MTL
NYR
Steve Shutt (PP) assisted by Jacques Lemaire and Larry Robinson
1
0
Doug Risebrough (EV) assisted by Yvon Lambert and Serge Savard
2
0
3rd period
MTL
NYR
Ron Duguay (EV) unassisted
2
1
Mario Tremblay (EV) assisted by Yvon Lambert and Doug Risebrough
3
1
Jacques Lemaire (EV) assisted by Steve Shutt and Ken Dryden
4
1