New York Islanders vs Buffalo Sabres

Regular season · Wednesday, February 22, 1989 · Buffalo Memorial Auditorium

5–7

27–34

Game summary

The Buffalo Sabres beat the New York Islanders 7–5 on Wednesday, February 22, 1989 at Buffalo Memorial Auditorium. The Sabres outshot the Islanders 34–27.

Kevin Maguire scored twice and Scott Arniel scored twice. Mikko Makela, Gary Nylund, Randy Wood, Pierre Turgeon, Alan Kerr, Pat LaFontaine, Lindy Ruff and Phil Housley also scored.

Darcy Wakaluk made 13 saves on 13 shots for the win; Jeff Hackett stopped 27 of 34.

Goals
NYI	3	2	0	5	27
BUF	2	3	2	7	34

Scoring

1st period

Mikko Makela (14)Derek King (17), Bryan Trottier (26)1–002:39 NYI
Gary Nylund (6)Brent Sutter (27), David Volek (28)2–003:34 NYI
Randy Wood (9)Marc Bergevin (8), Alan Kerr (7)3–004:39 NYI
Pierre Turgeon (27)Doug Bodger (36), Dave Andreychuk (16)3–106:15 BUF ·
Kevin Maguire (6)Mike Hartman (6), Jeff Parker (7)3–210:51 BUF

2nd period

Alan Kerr (9)Derek King (18), Pat LaFontaine (34)4–203:56 NYI ·
Pat LaFontaine (34)Alan Kerr (8), Randy Wood (8)5–204:08 NYI
Lindy Ruff (6)Mike Foligno (17), Pierre Turgeon (43)5–312:11 BUF
Kevin Maguire (7)Phil Housley (38), Larry Playfair (6)5–412:23 BUF
Phil Housley (23)Dave Andreychuk (17)5–519:00 BUF

3rd period

Scott Arniel (14)Phil Housley (39)5–600:50 BUF
Scott Arniel (15)Christian Ruuttu (42), Uwe Krupp (9)5–704:52 BUF

Team stats

NYIBUF

2734

0%0%

1/41/3

2022

Penalties

5:30 into the first periodReed Larson · cross checking2 min
13:43 into the first periodMike Foligno · hooking2 min
16:01 into the first periodLindy Ruff · holding2 min
1:14 into the second periodDale Henry · tripping2 min
3:53 into the second periodMike Ramsey · roughing2 min
4:38 into the second periodBill Berg · interference2 min
7:28 into the third periodKevin Maguire · elbowing2 min
7:28 into the third periodKevin Maguire · instigator2 min
7:28 into the third periodKevin Maguire · fighting5 min
7:28 into the third periodRich Pilon · elbowing2 min
7:28 into the third periodRich Pilon · fighting5 min
15:12 into the third periodMike Hartman · fighting5 min
15:12 into the third periodMick Vukota · fighting5 min
19:52 into the third periodScott Arniel · roughing2 min
19:52 into the third periodDavid Volek · interference2 min

Season series

New York Islanders

New York Islanders skaters

10Alan KerrR	1	2	3	+2	3	0	–	–
11Randy WoodR	1	1	2	+2	2	0	–	–
16Pat LaFontaineC	1	1	2	+2	2	0	–	–
27Derek KingL	0	2	2	−3	0	0	–	–
19Bryan TrottierC	0	1	1	−3	0	0	–	–
21Brent SutterC	0	1	1	+1	0	0	–	–
24Mikko MakelaR	1	0	1	−3	2	0	–	–
25David VolekL	0	1	1	+1	2	2	–	–
36Gary NylundD	1	0	1	0	1	0	–	–
39Marc BergevinD	0	1	1	−2	2	0	–	–
12Richard KrommL	0	0	0	−2	1	0	–	–
20Dale HenryL	0	0	0	+1	2	2	–	–
38Mick VukotaR	0	0	0	−2	0	5	–	–
58Bill BergL	0	0	0	0	1	2	–	–
59Tom FitzgeraldR	0	0	0	−2	2	0	–	–
4Gerald DiduckD	0	0	0	−3	6	0	–	–
35Reed LarsonD	0	0	0	−1	0	2	–	–
47Rich PilonD	0	0	0	+2	1	7	–	–

New York Islanders goalies
Goalie
1Jeff HackettG	L	34	27	7	.794	59:22
31Billy SmithG		0	0	0	–	–

Buffalo Sabres

Buffalo Sabres skaters

6Phil HousleyD	1	2	3	+3	2	0	–	–
9Scott ArnielL	2	0	2	+2	4	2	–	–
19Kevin MaguireR	2	0	2	+1	2	9	–	–
25Dave AndreychukL	0	2	2	−1	0	0	–	–
77Pierre TurgeonC	1	1	2	0	2	0	–	–
17Mike FolignoR	0	1	1	0	2	2	–	–
20Mike HartmanL	0	1	1	+1	3	5	–	–
21Christian RuuttuC	0	1	1	+2	5	0	–	–
22Lindy RuffL	1	0	1	0	3	2	–	–
29Jeff ParkerR	0	1	1	+1	1	0	–	–
4Uwe KruppD	0	1	1	−1	0	0	–	–
8Doug BodgerD	0	1	1	0	2	0	–	–
27Larry PlayfairD	0	1	1	+3	0	0	–	–
23Ray SheppardR	0	0	0	+2	3	0	–	–
33Benoit HogueL	0	0	0	−1	2	0	–	–
65Mark NapierR	0	0	0	−1	0	0	–	–
3Calle JohanssonD	0	0	0	0	3	0	–	–
5Mike RamseyD	0	0	0	−1	0	2	–	–

Buffalo Sabres goalies
Goalie
1Jacques CloutierG		14	9	5	.643	24:08
35Darcy WakalukG	W	13	13	0	1.000	35:52