The New York Islanders were easily defeated by the Montreal Canadiens, 5 to 1, on November 10, 1977.
1st period
MTL
NYI
Yvon Lambert (EV) assisted by Pierre Mondou
1
0
Steve Shutt (PP) assisted by Guy Lafleur and Jacques Lemaire
2
0
2nd period
MTL
NYI
Guy Lafleur (EV) assisted by Steve Shutt and Jacques Lemaire
3
0
Mike Bossy (PP) assisted by Clark Gillies and Denis Potvin
3
1
Steve Shutt (PP) assisted by Serge Savard and Guy Lafleur
4
1
3rd period
MTL
NYI
Bob Gainey (SH) unassisted
5
1