Buffalo Sabres vs Los Angeles Kings
Regular season · Tuesday, March 17, 1981 · The Forum
Game summary
The Buffalo Sabres beat the Los Angeles Kings 3–1 on Tuesday, March 17, 1981 at The Forum.
Goals came from Steve Jensen, Derek Smith, Danny Gare and Craig Ramsay.
Don Edwards made 22 saves on 23 shots for the win; Mario Lessard stopped 20 of 23.
Scoring
1st period
Steve Jensen (16)Greg Terrion (20)0–115:39 LAK · 
Derek Smith (19)Tony McKegney (28), Lindy Ruff (12)1–116:56 BUF
2nd period
Danny Gare (38)Richie Dunn (37), John Van Boxmeer (41)2–106:49 BUF · 
Craig Ramsay (21)Jim Schoenfeld (20), Ric Seiling (21)3–115:49 BUF
Team stats
BUFLAK
2323
0%0%
1/21/1
46
00
00
00
00
Penalties
- 11:26 into the first period
Andre St. Laurent · tripping2 min - 14:00 into the first period
Alan Haworth · slashing2 min - 6:26 into the second periodRick Chartraw · tripping2 min
- 13:14 into the third periodDerek Smith · high sticking2 min
- 13:14 into the third periodDan Bonar · holding2 min
Season series
Buffalo Sabres
| 8Tony McKegneyL | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 1 | – |
| 10Craig RamsayL | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 6 | – |
| 16Ric SeilingR | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 2 | – |
| 18Danny GareR | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 3 | – |
| 19Derek SmithC | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 2 | – |
| 22Lindy RuffL | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 1 | – |
| 3Richie DunnD | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | – |
| 4John Van BoxmeerD | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 2 | – |
| 6Jim SchoenfeldD | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 0 | – |
| 11Gilbert PerreaultC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 12Andre SavardC | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 2 | – |
| 14Alan HaworthC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 15Rob McClanahanC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 17Gilles HamelL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 26Steve PatrickR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 24Bill HajtD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 27Larry PlayfairD | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 | – |
| Goalie | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Don EdwardsG | W | 23 | 1 | .957 |
| 28Bob SauveG | 0 | 0 | – |
Los Angeles Kings
| 14Greg TerrionC | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 22Steve JensenL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 7Mike MurphyR | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 1 | – |
| 8Dan BonarC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 9Billy HarrisR | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 1 | – |
| 12Dean HopkinsR | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 1 | – |
| 15Andre St. LaurentC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 16Marcel DionneC | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 5 | – |
| 17John Paul KellyL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 18Dave TaylorR | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 3 | – |
| 19Jim FoxR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 23Don LuceC | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 1 | – |
| 2Rick ChartrawD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 4Jerry KorabD | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 0 | – |
| 5Larry MurphyD | 0 | 0 | 0 | −2 | 3 | – |
| 20Mark HardyD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 25Dave LewisD | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 2 | – |
| Goalie | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Mario LessardG | L | 23 | 3 | .870 |
| 29Jim RutherfordG | 0 | 0 | – |