New Jersey Devils vs Buffalo Sabres

Regular season · Tuesday, December 31, 1996 · Marine Midland Arena

5–6

36–24

Game summary

The Buffalo Sabres beat the New Jersey Devils 6–5 on Tuesday, December 31, 1996 at Marine Midland Arena. The Devils outshot the Sabres 36–24.

Bill Guerin scored a hat trick. Brian Holzinger, Rob Ray, Michael Peca, Alexei Zhitnik, Derek Plante, Brian Rolston, Richard Smehlik and Dave Andreychuk also scored.

Goals
NJD	1	0	4	5	36
BUF	3	2	1	6	24

Scoring

1st period

Brian Holzinger (12)Donald Audette (10), Dixon Ward (16)0–104:08 BUF
Bill Guerin (12)Bobby Holik (19), Shawn Chambers (2)1–111:09 NJD
Rob Ray (4)Wayne Primeau (1), Barrie Moore (1)1–214:27 BUF
Michael Peca (8)Alexei Zhitnik (13)1–318:25 BUF ·

2nd period

Alexei Zhitnik (3)Donald Audette (11), Dixon Ward (17)1–401:17 BUF ·
Derek Plante (18)Matthew Barnaby (14), Mike Wilson (7)1–514:56 BUF

3rd period

Brian Rolston (13)John MacLean (8), Jay Pandolfo (4)2–505:02 NJD
Richard Smehlik (5)Darryl Shannon (11), Jason Dawe (13)2–610:21 BUF ·
Bill Guerin (13)Scott Niedermayer (13), Bobby Holik (20)3–611:35 NJD ·
Bill Guerin (14)Bobby Holik (21), Dave Andreychuk (17)4–617:55 NJD
Dave Andreychuk (12)Bobby Holik (22), Bill Guerin (9)5–618:21 NJD

Team stats

NJDBUF

3624

0%0%

1/62/4

3034

Penalties

5:59 into the first periodRob Ray · roughing2 min
5:59 into the first periodBob Boughner · fighting5 min
5:59 into the first periodWayne Primeau · fighting5 min
5:59 into the first periodRandy Mckay · fighting5 min
5:59 into the first periodJason Smith · fighting5 min
5:59 into the first periodDenis Pederson · roughing2 min
8:46 into the first periodJason Dawe · high sticking2 min
17:29 into the first periodGarry Galley · holding the stick2 min
19:18 into the first periodDave Andreychuk · interference goalkeeper2 min
2:54 into the second periodWayne Primeau · fighting5 min
2:54 into the second periodDenis Pederson · fighting5 min
16:51 into the second periodValeri Zelepukin · high sticking2 min
20:00 into the second periodMatthew Barnaby · fighting5 min
20:00 into the second periodLyle Odelein · fighting5 min
1:17 into the third periodMike Wilson · tripping2 min
7:06 into the third periodDerek Plante · elbowing2 min
8:30 into the third periodBrian Rolston · tripping2 min
8:41 into the third periodScott Stevens · slashing2 min
10:51 into the third periodJason Dawe · closing hand on puck2 min
13:35 into the third periodGarry Galley · boarding2 min

Game summary

Scoring

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