New York Rangers at Detroit Red Wings
Final score
The Detroit Red Wings beat the New York Rangers 5–4 on Saturday, December 9, 1978 at home.
| Team | Goals | 1978-1979 record |
|---|---|---|
 New York Rangers |
4 | 40-29-11 |
 at Detroit Red Wings |
5 | 23-41-16 |
1978-1979 season series
| Matchup | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
|
Detroit Red Wings
3
at New York Rangers
3
|
Final | Game page: Detroit Red Wings at New York Rangers, Wed, Oct 18, 1978 |
|
New York Rangers
2
at Detroit Red Wings
2
|
Final | Game page: New York Rangers at Detroit Red Wings, Thu, Oct 19, 1978 |
|
New York Rangers
4
at Detroit Red Wings
5
|
Final | Game page: New York Rangers at Detroit Red Wings, Sat, Dec 9, 1978 |
|
Detroit Red Wings
2
at New York Rangers
4
|
Final | Game page: Detroit Red Wings at New York Rangers, Fri, Dec 22, 1978 |
Other NHL games on Dec 9
| Matchup | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
 New York Islanders
3
 at Toronto Maple Leafs
2
|
Final | Game page: New York Islanders at Toronto Maple Leafs, Sat, Dec 9, 1978 |
 Boston Bruins
2
 at Philadelphia Flyers
9
|
Final | Game page: Boston Bruins at Philadelphia Flyers, Sat, Dec 9, 1978 |
 Washington Capitals
7
 at Vancouver Canucks
5
|
Final | Game page: Washington Capitals at Vancouver Canucks, Sat, Dec 9, 1978 |
 Buffalo Sabres
4
 at Pittsburgh Penguins
4
|
Final | Game page: Buffalo Sabres at Pittsburgh Penguins, Sat, Dec 9, 1978 |
 Chicago Blackhawks
4
 at St. Louis Blues
2
|
Final | Game page: Chicago Blackhawks at St. Louis Blues, Sat, Dec 9, 1978 |
 Colorado Rockies
0
 at Minnesota North Stars
3
|
Final | Game page: Colorado Rockies at Minnesota North Stars, Sat, Dec 9, 1978 |
 Atlanta Flames
1
 at Los Angeles Kings
5
|
Final | Game page: Atlanta Flames at Los Angeles Kings, Sat, Dec 9, 1978 |