The New York Islanders emerged victorious over the Minnesota North Stars, 4 to 2, on December 23, 1972.
1st period
MNS
NYI
Billy Harris (EV) assisted by Don Blackburn and Jim Mair
0
1
J.P. Parise (EV) assisted by Jude Drouin
1
1
2nd period
MNS
NYI
J.P. Parise (EV) assisted by Tom Reid and Dennis O'Brien
2
1
Brian Lavender (EV) assisted by Gerry Hart and Terry Crisp
2
2
3rd period
MNS
NYI
Brian Spencer (EV) assisted by Bill Mikkelson and Ed Westfall
2
3
Terry Crisp (EV-EN) assisted by Brian Lavender and Jim Mair
2
4