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Winnipeg Jets vs Buffalo Sabres

Regular season · Wednesday, February 20, 1980 · Buffalo Memorial Auditorium

Game summary

The Buffalo Sabres beat the Winnipeg Jets 4–3 on Wednesday, February 20, 1980 at Buffalo Memorial Auditorium. The Sabres outshot the Jets 31–20.

Tony McKegney scored twice and Danny Gare scored twice. Ron Wilson, John Markell and Morris Lukowich also scored.

Don Edwards made 17 saves on 20 shots for the win; Pierre Hamel stopped 27 of 31.

Goals
Winnipeg JetsWIN210320
Buffalo SabresBUF121431

Scoring

1st period

2nd period

3rd period

Team stats

WINBUF
2031
0%0%
0/32/4
108
00
00
00
00

Penalties

  • 2:49 into the first periodJohn Van Boxmeer · interference2 min
  • 4:53 into the first periodMorris Lukowich · slashing2 min
  • 17:22 into the first periodDerek Smith · holding2 min
  • 7:11 into the second periodBarry Melrose · holding2 min
  • 9:35 into the second periodJohn Gould · slashing2 min
  • 9:35 into the second periodJohn Markell · slashing2 min
  • 12:17 into the second periodBarry Melrose · hooking2 min
  • 18:03 into the second periodRick Martin · hooking2 min
  • 10:16 into the third periodBarry Melrose · delaying game2 min