Boston Bruins vs Buffalo Sabres

Playoffs · Sunday, April 10, 1988 · Buffalo Memorial Auditorium

5–6

31–37

Game summary

The Buffalo Sabres beat the Boston Bruins 6–5 in overtime on Sunday, April 10, 1988 at Buffalo Memorial Auditorium. The Sabres outshot the Bruins 37–31.

Pierre Turgeon scored twice, John Tucker scored twice and Cam Neely scored twice. Bob Joyce, Keith Crowder, Dave Andreychuk, Rick Middleton and Phil Housley also scored.

Daren Puppa made 26 saves on 31 shots for the win; Rejean Lemelin stopped 31 of 37.

Goals
BOS	1	1	3	0	5	31
BUF	1	1	3	1	6	37

Scoring

1st period

Pierre Turgeon (3)John Tucker (1), Mike Ramsey (1)0–102:29 BUF ·
Bob Joyce (1)Cam Neely (4), Michael Thelven (1)1–107:33 BOS

2nd period

Keith Crowder (1)Ray Bourque (5), Ken Linseman (3)2–103:36 BOS
Dave Andreychuk (1)John Tucker (2), Mark Napier (1)2–216:33 BUF

3rd period

John Tucker (5)Pierre Turgeon (2)2–300:16 BUF ·
Pierre Turgeon (4)Scott Arniel (1)2–407:33 BUF
Rick Middleton (1)Steve Kasper (1), Michael Thelven (2)3–411:58 BOS
Cam Neely (1)Bob Joyce (3), Craig Janney (2)4–413:48 BOS
Phil Housley (2)Mark Napier (2), John Tucker (3)4–514:01 BUF
Cam Neely (2)Bob Joyce (4), Craig Janney (3)5–518:27 BOS

Overtime

John Tucker (6)Pierre Turgeon (3), Phil Housley (3)5–605:32 BUF ·

Team stats

BOSBUF

3137

0%0%

0/33/7

3719

Penalties

0:18 into the first periodKen Linseman · high sticking double minor4 min
4:44 into the first periodRandy Burridge · interference2 min
8:12 into the first periodLindy Ruff · holding2 min
10:17 into the first periodBob Halkidis · tripping2 min
14:06 into the first periodBruce Shoebottom · fighting5 min
14:06 into the first periodMichael Thelven · holding2 min
14:06 into the first periodKevin Maguire · fighting5 min
15:34 into the first periodKen Priestlay · holding2 min
16:32 into the first periodGord Kluzak · slashing2 min
3:17 into the second periodGord Kluzak · roughing2 min
3:17 into the second periodGord Kluzak · roughing2 min
3:17 into the second periodGord Kluzak · slashing2 min
3:17 into the second periodKevin Maguire · roughing2 min
3:17 into the second periodKevin Maguire · roughing2 min
3:17 into the second periodKevin Maguire · slashing2 min
19:27 into the second periodGord Kluzak · holding2 min
19:27 into the second periodTom McCarthy · unsportsmanlike conduct2 min
19:27 into the second periodMike Foligno · unsportsmanlike conduct2 min
5:08 into overtimeGlen Wesley · tripping2 min
5:32 into overtimeGlen Wesley · gross misconduct10 min

Goalie
1Rejean LemelinG	L	37	31	6	.838	65:32
35Andy MoogG		0	0	0	–	–

Goalie
1Jacques CloutierG		0	0	0	–	–
31Daren PuppaG	W	31	26	5	.839	65:30


8Cam NeelyR	2	1	3	+3	3	0	–	–
27Bob JoyceL	1	2	3	+2	4	0	–	–
23Craig JanneyC	0	2	2	+3	0	0	–	–
22Michael ThelvenD	0	2	2	0	2	2	–	–
11Steve KasperC	0	1	1	0	1	0	–	–
13Ken LinsemanC	0	1	1	−1	2	4	–	–
16Rick MiddletonR	1	0	1	0	1	0	–	–
18Keith CrowderR	1	0	1	−1	2	0	–	–
77Ray BourqueD	0	1	1	+2	4	0	–	–
10Billy O'DwyerC	0	0	0	0	0	0	–	–
12Randy BurridgeL	0	0	0	0	2	2	–	–
19Tom McCarthyL	0	0	0	0	3	2	–	–
25Willi PlettR	0	0	0	0	1	0	–	–
42Bob SweeneyC	0	0	0	0	1	0	–	–
6Gord KluzakD	0	0	0	+1	3	10	–	–
26Glen WesleyD	0	0	0	−2	2	12	–	–
40Bruce ShoebottomD	0	0	0	+1	0	5	–	–
41Allen PedersenD	0	0	0	+2	0	0	–	–


7John TuckerR	2	3	5	0	2	0	–	–
77Pierre TurgeonC	2	2	4	0	3	0	–	–
65Mark NapierR	0	2	2	0	2	0	–	–
6Phil HousleyD	1	1	2	0	6	0	–	–
9Scott ArnielL	0	1	1	0	0	0	–	–
25Dave AndreychukL	1	0	1	0	5	0	–	–
5Mike RamseyD	0	1	1	−1	1	0	–	–
12Ken PriestlayC	0	0	0	0	3	2	–	–
17Mike FolignoR	0	0	0	−2	2	2	–	–
19Kevin MaguireR	0	0	0	0	0	11	–	–
20Mike HartmanL	0	0	0	0	2	0	–	–
21Christian RuuttuC	0	0	0	−2	0	0	–	–
22Lindy RuffL	0	0	0	+1	2	2	–	–
23Ray SheppardR	0	0	0	0	5	0	–	–
90Clark GilliesL	0	0	0	−2	1	0	–	–
3Calle JohanssonD	0	0	0	−1	3	0	–	–
4Uwe KruppD	0	0	0	−1	0	0	–	–
18Bob HalkidisD	0	0	0	−2	0	2	–	–

Game summary

Scoring

Team stats

Penalties

Season series

Boston Bruins

Buffalo Sabres