The Montreal Canadiens emerged victorious over the New York Islanders, 7 to 5, on December 23, 1977.
1st period
NYI
MTL
Yvon Lambert (EV) assisted by Rejean Houle and Mario Tremblay
0
1
Garry Howatt (EV) assisted by Ed Westfall and Lorne Henning
1
1
Pierre Larouche (EV) assisted by Guy Lafleur and Larry Robinson
1
2
Pierre Mondou (EV) assisted by Pierre Larouche and Serge Savard
1
3
2nd period
NYI
MTL
Steve Shutt (EV) assisted by Jacques Lemaire and Guy Lafleur
1
4
Guy Lafleur (EV) assisted by Jacques Lemaire and Steve Shutt
1
5
Pierre Larouche (EV) assisted by Pierre Mondou and Larry Robinson
1
6
3rd period
NYI
MTL
Guy Lafleur (PP) assisted by Larry Robinson
1
7
Bryan Trottier (PP) assisted by Mike Bossy and Denis Potvin
2
7
Denis Potvin (EV) assisted by Garry Howatt and Billy Harris
3
7
J.P. Parise (EV) assisted by Stefan Persson and Lorne Henning
4
7
Bob Bourne (EV) assisted by Denis Potvin
5
7