The Washington Capitals fell to the New York Islanders, 4 to 2, on November 17, 1978.

Final

NYI

Islanders

10-3-3

4

WSH

Capitals

4-11-3

2

Team

NYI

WSH

1

0

1

2

2

1

3

2

0

Total

4

2

Summary

Team Stats

Player Stats

1st period

NYI

WSH

Capitals

Mark Lofthouse (EV) assisted by Dennis Maruk and Gerry Meehan

0

1

2nd period

NYI

WSH

Capitals

Tom Rowe (EV) unassisted

0

2

Islanders

Richie Hansen (EV) assisted by Lorne Henning

1

2

Islanders

Mike Bossy (EV) assisted by Bob Bourne and Clark Gillies

2

2

3rd period

NYI

WSH

Islanders

Lorne Henning (EV) unassisted

3

2

Islanders

Denis Potvin (PP) unassisted

4

2