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Team

New York Rangers

Record
40-40-0
Points
80
Goal Diff
+24
Games
80
Season pace On track for 82 points · 2 games left

New York Rangers are 40-40-0 through 80 games in 1979-80, with 80 points. Phil Esposito leads the team with 78 points (34G, 44A).

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Overview Players Schedule Stats History

Rangers playoff run

1980 Playoff Run →
🗽 Schedule
Apr 22 @ PHI Apr 20 vs PHI Apr 19 vs PHI Apr 17 @ PHI Apr 16 @ PHI Apr 12 @ AFM Apr 11 @ AFM Apr 9 vs AFM Apr 8 vs AFM

Rangers season form W1

🗽 Schedule
Apr 6 @ PHI Apr 5 @ NYI Apr 2 vs AFM Mar 31 vs DET Mar 29 @ STL Mar 28 @ AFM Mar 25 vs BUF Mar 23 vs MTL Mar 21 @ WIN Mar 19 @ EDM Mar 16 vs STL Mar 15 @ TOR Mar 12 vs CLR Mar 9 vs MNS Mar 8 @ MTL Mar 5 vs BUF Mar 2 vs BOS Feb 28 @ BOS Feb 27 vs LAK Feb 24 vs NYI Feb 23 @ MNS Feb 20 vs EDM Feb 18 @ HFD Feb 17 vs TOR Feb 13 @ CHI Feb 10 vs QUE Feb 3 @ QUE Feb 2 @ WSH Jan 31 @ BUF Jan 27 @ CLR Jan 23 @ VAN Jan 22 @ LAK Jan 20 vs CHI Jan 19 @ BOS Jan 16 vs WIN Jan 14 vs CLR Jan 12 @ WIN Jan 11 @ EDM Jan 9 @ DET Jan 7 vs HFD Jan 6 vs AFM Jan 4 vs PHI Jan 2 @ QUE Dec 30 vs WSH Dec 23 vs BOS Dec 22 @ PIT Dec 19 vs VAN Dec 16 vs PHI Dec 15 @ WSH Dec 12 @ CHI Dec 11 @ DET Dec 9 vs NYI Dec 7 @ HFD Dec 5 vs CHI Dec 3 vs MTL Dec 1 @ STL Nov 29 @ BUF Nov 28 vs MNS Nov 25 vs TOR Nov 24 @ PIT Nov 21 vs WIN Nov 18 vs STL Nov 16 @ AFM Nov 14 vs DET Nov 13 @ NYI Nov 11 vs PIT Nov 10 vs QUE Nov 7 vs LAK Nov 4 @ VAN Nov 3 @ CLR Nov 1 @ LAK Oct 28 vs HFD Oct 27 @ MNS Oct 25 @ PHI Oct 24 vs EDM Oct 21 vs PIT Oct 20 @ MTL Oct 18 vs VAN Oct 14 vs WSH Oct 10 @ TOR

Rangers top players — 1979-80

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PE Phil Esposito C · 80 GP · 9% of team points 1
78 Points 0.97 per game
34 G 44 A · 245 shots · 13.9% Sh
DM Don Maloney LW · 79 GP · 8% of team points 2
73 Points 0.92 per game
25 G 48 A · 123 shots · 20.3% Sh
AH Anders Hedberg RW · 80 GP · 8% of team points 3
71 Points 0.89 per game
32 G 39 A · 241 shots · 13.3% Sh

Rangers goaltending — 1979-80

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JD
John Davidson
Most used · 47% of starts
.000
SV%
2.98
GAA
21
Wins
41
GP
0 saves, 122 goals against
SB
Steve Baker
Backup · 31% of starts
.000
SV%
2.93
GAA
12
Wins
27
GP
0 saves, 79 goals against
WT
Wayne Thomas
Backup · 14% of starts
.000
SV%
3.67
GAA
4
Wins
12
GP
0 saves, 44 goals against
DS
Doug Soetaert
Backup · 9% of starts
.000
SV%
4.12
GAA
5
Wins
8
GP
0 saves, 33 goals against

Rangers schedule

October 1979
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
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🦅
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🐋
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20
🇨🇦
21
🐧
22
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24
🛢️
25
🔔
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27
🌌
28
🐳
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31

Last 6 games

W1
L 🔔 @ Flyers 1–3 Apr 22 W 🔔 vs Flyers 4–2 Apr 20 L 🔔 vs Flyers 0–3 Apr 19 L 🔔 @ Flyers 1–4 Apr 17 L 🔔 @ Flyers 1–2 Apr 16 W 🔥 @ Flames 5–2 Apr 12

Rangers season stats

1979-80 · 80 GP
✅
Wins
Record
40
L5 1 L10 5 PO 4
❌
Losses
Record
40
L5 4 L10 5 PO 5
⏱️
OT Losses
Record
0
L5 0 L10 0 PO 0
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Points
Record
80
L5 2 L10 10 PO 8
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Points Percentage
Record
0.5
L5 0.2 L10 0.5 PO 0.44
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Goals Per Game
Offense
3.85
L5 1.4 L10 2.9 PO 2.33
⚡
PowerPlay Goals
Offense
78
L5 2 L10 7 PO 5
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Goals Against Per Game
Defense
3.55
L5 2.8 L10 2.5 PO 2.44
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Failed Penalty Kills
Defense
54
L5 0 L10 4 PO 4

How the Rangers season breaks down

1979-80 regular season
Home and away
At home
Madison Square Garden
55%
22-18-0
40 games
On the road
Away games
45%
18-22-0
40 games
After two periods
Tied
Level going to the third
50%
40-40-0
80 games
Close and comfortable
One-goal games
Decided by a single goal
41%
11-16-0
27 games
Two goals or more
Never that close
55%
29-24-0
53 games
3 shutouts recorded 1 time shut out 0 wins after trailing into the third 0 leads dropped in the third
Where they get scored on
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Rangers head to head

😈 Devils 119-92-30 🐧 Penguins 120-97-30 🦅 Capitals 108-101-21 🔔 Flyers 129-105-20 🏝️ Islanders 127-108-22 🇨🇦 Canadiens 64-76-14
All 31 matchups
⚔️ Sabres 81-65-16 🐻 Bruins 87-67-9 ⚡ Lightning 62-45-11 🏛️ Senators 55-51-7 🐆 Panthers 66-37-12 🍁 Maple Leafs 76-50-14 🌪️ Hurricanes 64-39-5 🐙 Red Wings 52-37-12 👑 Kings 51-35-5 🐋 Canucks 55-28-5 🛢️ Oilers 40-35-13 🪶 Blackhawks 44-37-7 🎵 Blues 51-35-6 🔥 Flames 42-37-4 🧥 Blue Jackets 31-22-5 ⭐ Stars 24-19-6 🦆 Ducks 25-20-4 🏔️ Avalanche 18-19-11 🦈 Sharks 37-11-5 🐯 Predators 21-16-3 🌲 Wild 22-15-1 ✈️ Jets 16-12-3 🎰 Golden Knights 6-7-3 🦑 Kraken 7-2-1 🦣 Mammoth 0-1-1

More on the Rangers

Full roster and player stats Every skater and goalie in 1979-80. Season-by-season history Records, playoff runs and how the club has trended. Draft picks Who the Rangers picked, and the picks they hold. Trades Players in and out, with the dates. NHL standings Where the Rangers sit against the league.

Rangers questions, answered

What is the New York Rangers record this season?

New York Rangers are 40-40-0 in 1979-80, 80 points from 80 games, scoring 308 and allowing 284.

Who leads the New York Rangers in scoring?

Phil Esposito leads with 78 points (34 goals, 44 assists). Next come Don Maloney, Anders Hedberg.

Who is the New York Rangers starting goalie?

John Davidson has played the most games in goal for the Rangers in 1979-80: 41 games, 21 wins, a .000 save percentage and a 2.98 goals against average. Steve Baker is the backup, with 27 games.

What is the New York Rangers home and away record?

New York Rangers are 22-18-0 at home and 18-22-0 on the road in 1979-80.

When do the New York Rangers play next?

New York Rangers play away to the Boston Bruins on September 29, 2026.

Where do the New York Rangers play their home games?

New York Rangers play at Madison Square Garden in New York.

Numbers cover the 1979-80 season and update as games are played.