The Montreal Canadiens schooled the New York Rangers, 6 to 2, in Game 2 of the 1979 Stanley Cup Final on May 15, 1979.

1978-79 Montreal Canadiens

Final

NYR

Rangers

1-1-0

2

MTL

Canadiens

1-1-0

6

Team

1

2

3

2

0

2

3

0

1

Total

2

6

Summary

Team Stats

Player Stats

1st period

NYR

MTL

Anders Hedberg (EV) assisted by Steve Vickers

1

0

Ron Duguay (EV) assisted by Mike McEwen and Pat Hickey

2

0

Yvon Lambert (EV) assisted by Mario Tremblay and Doug Risebrough

2

1

Guy Lafleur (EV) assisted by Jacques Lemaire and Steve Shutt

2

2

Bob Gainey (EV) assisted by Doug Jarvis and Rick Chartraw

2

3

2nd period

NYR

MTL

Steve Shutt (EV) unassisted

2

4

Jacques Lemaire (PP) assisted by Serge Savard and Steve Shutt

2

5

3rd period

NYR

MTL

Mark Napier (EV) assisted by Bob Gainey

2

6

Rangers

Canadiens

Goals

2

6

Shots

25

33

Penalty Minutes

18

16

Power-Play Goals

0

1

Power-Play Opportunities

3

3

Faceoff Wins

Hits

Giveaways

Takeaways

Rangers

Canadiens

Goalies

NAME	GS	SA	GA	Sv	Sv%	TOI
John Davidson (L)		33	6	27	.818	60:00

Skaters

NAME	G	A	+/-	PIM	S	TOI	Hits	BkS	GvA	TkA
Ron Duguay	1	0	+1	0	5
Phil Esposito	0	0	-4	2	2
Ron Greschner	0	0	-2	2	1
Anders Hedberg	1	0	+1	0	2
Pat Hickey	0	1	+1	0	1
Eddie Johnstone	0	0	-3	0	0
Dave Maloney	0	0	-1	4	0
Don Maloney	0	0	-2	2	0
Mario Marois	0	0	-1	2	2
Mike McEwen	0	1	-2	0	2
Don Murdoch	0	0	-2	2	3
Ulf Nilsson	0	0	-1	2	1
Pierre Plante	0	0	-3	0	1
Bobby Sheehan	0	0	0	0	1
Walt Tkaczuk	0	0	+1	0	2
Steve Vickers	0	1	+1	0	2

Goalies

NAME	GS	SA	GA	Sv	Sv%	TOI
Ken Dryden (W)		25	2	23	.920	60:00

Skaters

NAME	G	A	+/-	PIM	S	TOI	Hits	BkS	GvA	TkA
Rick Chartraw	0	1	+1	2	1
Brian Engblom	0	0	-1	0	0
Bob Gainey	1	1	+1	2	4
Rejean Houle	0	0	+1	0	1
Doug Jarvis	0	1	+1	2	2
Guy Lafleur	1	0	0	0	4
Yvon Lambert	1	0	+1	4	2
Rod Langway	0	0	-1	2	2
Jacques Lemaire	1	1	0	0	3
Gilles Lupien	0	0	+3	0	1
Pierre Mondou	0	0	+1	0	0
Mark Napier	1	0	+1	0	2
Doug Risebrough	0	1	+1	0	1
Larry Robinson	0	0	+1	0	2
Serge Savard	0	1	+3	0	0
Steve Shutt	1	2	+2	2	7
Mario Tremblay	0	1	+1	2	1

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More Canadiens Stats

Team Leaders

G

33

Suzuki

Nick Suzuki

A

51

Matheson

Mike Matheson

+/-

+11

Kovacevic

Johnathan Kovacevic

Team Rankings

G/GP

2.83

26th

GA/GP

3.43

26th

PP%

17.5

27th

PK%

76.5

24th

2023-24 Division Standings

TEAM	W	L	OTL	PTS	DIFF
Panthers	52	24	6	110	68
Bruins	47	20	15	109	43
Maple Leafs	46	26	10	102	40
Lightning	45	29	8	98	23
Red Wings	41	32	9	91	4
Sabres	39	37	6	84	2
Senators	37	41	4	78	-26
Canadiens	30	36	16	76	-53

Last Game

MTL

30-36-16

4

Final

5

DET

41-32-9

Tue 16 Apr 2024

NHL 2023-24 Leaders

Playoff Goals Leaders

6

Nichushkin

Valeri Nichushkin

6

Hyman

Zach Hyman

5

Stamkos

Steven Stamkos

Playoff Assists Leaders

9

McDavid

Connor McDavid

6

Hedman

Victor Hedman

6

Makar

Cale Makar

Playoff Points Leaders

10

McDavid

Connor McDavid

8

Makar

Cale Makar

8

Marchand

Brad Marchand

Playoff +/- Leaders

+5

Byfield

Quinton Byfield

+4

Fox

Adam Fox

+4

Lehkonen

Artturi Lehkonen

Playoff Goals Against Leaders

1.34

Swayman

Jeremy Swayman

1.75

Shesterkin

Igor Shesterkin

2.02

DeSmith

Casey DeSmith

NHL 2023-24 Rankings

Playoff Goals Rankings

Avalanche

5.50

Oilers

4.50

Rangers

3.75

Playoff Goals Against Rankings

Rangers

1.75

Bruins

1.75

Hurricanes

2.25

Playoff Power Play Rankings

Oilers

53.3

Golden Knights

50.0

Bruins

46.2

Playoff Penalty Kill Rankings

Oilers

100.0

Canucks

93.3

Bruins

92.9

NHL 2023-24 Division Standings

	Metropolitan Division	W	L	OTL	PTS	DIFF
1	Rangers	55	23	4	114	53
2	Hurricanes	52	23	7	111	63
3	Islanders	39	27	16	94	-17
	Atlantic Division	W	L	OTL	PTS	DIFF
1	Panthers	52	24	6	110	68
2	Bruins	47	20	15	109	43
3	Maple Leafs	46	26	10	102	40

	Central Division	W	L	OTL	PTS	DIFF
1	Stars	52	21	9	113	64
2	Jets	52	24	6	110	60
3	Avalanche	50	25	7	107	50
	Pacific Division	W	L	OTL	PTS	DIFF
1	Canucks	50	23	9	109	56
2	Oilers	49	27	6	104	57
3	Kings	44	27	11	99	41

NHL 2023-24 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATE	MATCHUP			SCORE
Sat 4/27	EDM	@	LAK	1-0
Sat 4/27	NYR	@	WSH	4-2
Sat 4/27	VAN	@	NSH	4-3
Sat 4/27	WPG	@	COL	1-5
Fri 4/26	DAL	@	VGK	3-2

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Mon 4/29	TBL	@	FLA	7:00 PM
Mon 4/29	DAL	@	VGK	9:30 PM
Tue 4/30	TOR	@	BOS	7:00 PM
Tue 4/30	NYI	@	CAR	7:30 PM
Tue 4/30	COL	@	WPG	9:30 PM