New Jersey Devils vs Buffalo Sabres
Regular season · Sunday, December 6, 1992 · Buffalo Memorial Auditorium
Game summary
The New Jersey Devils beat the Buffalo Sabres 7–3 on Sunday, December 6, 1992 at Buffalo Memorial Auditorium. The Devils outshot the Sabres 38–34.
Goals came from Brad May, Peter Stastny, Alexander Semak, Troy Mallette, Pat LaFontaine, Bill Guerin, Dave Andreychuk, Valeri Zelepukin, Viacheslav Fetisov and Scott Pellerin.
Craig Billington made 31 saves on 34 shots for the win; Daren Puppa stopped 20 of 26.
Scoring
1st period
Brad May (8)Bob Sweeney (12), Richard Smehlik (10)0–107:07 BUF
Peter Stastny (5)Bill Guerin (3), Scott Pellerin (1)1–110:47 NJD
2nd period
Alexander Semak (7)Valeri Zelepukin (12)2–102:03 NJD
Troy Mallette (3)Jarrod Skalde (1), Dave Barr (2)3–103:02 NJD
Pat LaFontaine (20)Richard Smehlik (11)3–203:08 BUF
Bill Guerin (2)Unassisted4–207:46 NJD
Dave Andreychuk (21)Pat LaFontaine (30), Philippe Boucher (3)4–315:23 BUF · 
Valeri Zelepukin (5)Alexander Semak (6), Scott Niedermayer (11)5–316:47 NJD
Viacheslav Fetisov (2)Valeri Zelepukin (13), Alexander Semak (7)6–318:55 NJD ·
3rd period
Scott Pellerin (1)Peter Stastny (9), Scott Stevens (10)7–319:00 NJD ·
Team stats
NJDBUF
3834
0%0%
2/51/4
2830
00
00
00
00
Penalties
- 0:19 into the first period
Ken Daneyko · holding2 min - 13:19 into the first period
Brad May · slashing2 min - 4:32 into the second periodViacheslav Fetisov · holding2 min
- 9:18 into the second periodPetr Svoboda · checking from behind5 min
- 9:18 into the second periodPetr Svoboda · game misconduct10 min
- 12:05 into the second periodJohn MacLean · elbowing2 min
- 14:49 into the second periodBruce Driver · high sticking2 min
- 17:25 into the second periodDave Andreychuk · holding2 min
- 3:54 into the third periodRob Ray · fighting5 min
- 3:54 into the third periodKen Daneyko · fighting5 min
- 5:52 into the third periodBrad May · slashing2 min
- 11:19 into the third periodWayne Presley · interference2 min
- 11:19 into the third periodScott Niedermayer · high sticking5 min
- 11:19 into the third periodScott Niedermayer · game misconduct10 min
- 18:22 into the third periodMike Ramsey · interference2 min
Season series
New Jersey Devils
| 20Alexander SemakC | 1 | 2 | 3 | +1 | 4 | – |
| 25Valeri ZelepukinL | 1 | 2 | 3 | +1 | 2 | – |
| 12Bill GuerinR | 1 | 1 | 2 | +2 | 4 | – |
| 18Scott PellerinL | 1 | 1 | 2 | +2 | 4 | – |
| 26Peter StastnyC | 1 | 1 | 2 | +2 | 4 | – |
| 8Troy MalletteL | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 1 | – |
| 10Jarrod SkaldeC | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 1 | – |
| 11Dave BarrR | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 2 | – |
| 2Viacheslav FetisovD | 1 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 2 | – |
| 4Scott StevensD | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 2 | – |
| 27Scott NiedermayerD | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 2 | – |
| 14Kevin ToddC | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 2 | – |
| 15John MacLeanR | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 4 | – |
| 16Bobby HolikC | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 2 | – |
| 21Randy MckayR | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 2 | – |
| 3Ken DaneykoD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 7Alexei KasatonovD | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 0 | – |
| 23Bruce DriverD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Goalie | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Craig BillingtonG | W | 34 | 3 | .912 |
| 31Chris TerreriG | 0 | 0 | – |
Buffalo Sabres
| 16Pat LaFontaineC | 1 | 1 | 2 | −2 | 5 | – |
| 42Richard SmehlikD | 0 | 2 | 2 | +1 | 0 | – |
| 20Bob SweeneyC | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 0 | – |
| 25Dave AndreychukL | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 2 | – |
| 27Brad MayL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | – |
| 4Philippe BoucherD | 0 | 1 | 1 | −3 | 3 | – |
| 10Dale HawerchukC | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 7 | – |
| 14Dave HannanC | 0 | 0 | 0 | −2 | 1 | – |
| 17Colin PattersonR | 0 | 0 | 0 | −2 | 0 | – |
| 18Wayne PresleyR | 0 | 0 | 0 | −3 | 1 | – |
| 19Randy WoodR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | – |
| 28Donald AudetteR | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 1 | – |
| 32Rob RayR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 89Alexander MogilnyR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 5Mike RamseyD | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 2 | – |
| 6Keith CarneyD | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 2 | – |
| 7Petr SvobodaD | 0 | 0 | 0 | −2 | 1 | – |
| 41Ken SuttonD | 0 | 0 | 0 | −2 | 1 | – |
| Goalie | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31Daren PuppaG | L | 26 | 6 | .769 |
| 39Dominik HasekG | 12 | 1 | .917 |