Ottawa Senators vs Buffalo Sabres
Playoffs · Thursday, April 17, 1997 · Marine Midland Arena
Game summary
The Buffalo Sabres beat the Ottawa Senators 3–1 on Thursday, April 17, 1997 at Marine Midland Arena. The Sabres outshot the Senators 26–23.
Goals came from Brian Holzinger, Daniel Alfredsson, Derek Plante and Randy Burridge.
Scoring
2nd period
Brian Holzinger (1)Dixon Ward (1)0–114:30 BUF ·
3rd period
Daniel Alfredsson (1)Alexei Yashin (1), Steve Duchesne (1)1–103:57 OTT · 
Derek Plante (1)Brad May (1), Michal Grosek (1)1–205:08 BUF
Randy Burridge (1)Brian Holzinger (1), Garry Galley (1)1–314:09 BUF ·
Team stats
OTTBUF
2326
0%0%
1/61/5
1416
00
00
00
00
Penalties
- 2:18 into the first period
Michal Grosek · interference2 min - 11:58 into the first period
Daniel Alfredsson · tripping obstruction2 min - 16:14 into the first periodMichal Grosek · boarding2 min
- 16:14 into the first periodRandy Cunneyworth · charging2 min
- 18:27 into the first periodJason York · roughing2 min
- 18:37 into the first periodDerek Plante · high sticking2 min
- 3:43 into the second periodShawn McEachern · hooking2 min
- 4:40 into the second periodJason York · delaying game2 min
- 7:18 into the second periodMichal Grosek · high sticking2 min
- 11:14 into the second periodDaniel Alfredsson · boarding2 min
- 13:27 into the second periodAlexei Zhitnik · slashing2 min
- 3:25 into the third periodEd Ronan · high sticking2 min
- 12:34 into the third periodRandy Cunneyworth · slashing2 min
- 18:17 into the third periodRichard Smehlik · cross checking2 min
- 19:38 into the third periodAlexei Zhitnik · cross checking2 min
Season series
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