Buffalo Sabres vs New Jersey Devils
Regular season · Friday, January 6, 1989 · Brendan Byrne Arena
Game summary
The New Jersey Devils beat the Buffalo Sabres 5–4 on Friday, January 6, 1989 at Brendan Byrne Arena. The Devils outshot the Sabres 30–28.
Goals came from Benoit Hogue, Mark Johnson, Lindy Ruff, Tommy Albelin, Phil Housley, John MacLean, Patrik Sundstrom, Jim Korn and Christian Ruuttu.
Scoring
1st period
Benoit Hogue (9)Uwe Krupp (6), Mike Donnelly (6)1–018:26 BUF
Mark Johnson (10)Patrik Sundstrom (18), John MacLean (21)1–118:56 NJD
2nd period
Lindy Ruff (3)Mark Napier (8), Mike Ramsey (8)2–100:42 BUF
Tommy Albelin (5)Claude Loiselle (8), John MacLean (22)2–201:53 NJD
Phil Housley (17)Scott Arniel (11)3–204:32 BUF
John MacLean (27)Mark Johnson (19), Tom Kurvers (16)3–308:50 NJD
Patrik Sundstrom (16)Mark Johnson (20), Tom Kurvers (17)3–411:58 NJD
Jim Korn (9)Anders Carlsson (5), Aaron Broten (19)3–517:06 NJD ·
3rd period
Christian Ruuttu (8)Rick Vaive (15), Doug Bodger (19)4–502:32 BUF
Team stats
BUFNJD
2830
0%0%
0/31/3
1010
00
00
00
00
Penalties
- 1:52 into the first period
Larry Playfair · interference2 min - 8:06 into the first period
Craig Wolanin · cross checking2 min - 8:38 into the first periodRandy Velischek · tripping2 min
- 10:57 into the first periodBenoit Hogue · tripping2 min
- 15:29 into the second periodBench · too many men on the ice2 min
- 8:02 into the third periodJim Korn · high sticking2 min
- 10:46 into the third periodChristian Ruuttu · holding2 min
- 10:46 into the third periodAaron Broten · roughing2 min
- 15:18 into the third periodBenoit Hogue · slashing2 min
- 15:18 into the third periodKirk Muller · slashing2 min
Season series
The box score appears once the game starts.