New Jersey Devils vs Buffalo Sabres

Regular season · Saturday, November 15, 1997 · Marine Midland Arena

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3–2

32–24

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Game summary

The New Jersey Devils beat the Buffalo Sabres 3–2 on Saturday, November 15, 1997 at Marine Midland Arena. The Devils outshot the Sabres 32–24.

Goals came from Michael Peca, Dave Andreychuk, Doug Gilmour, Bobby Holik and Michal Grosek.

Goals
NJD	2	1	0	3	32
BUF	1	0	1	2	24

Scoring

1st period

Michael Peca (2)Jason Woolley (1), Alexei Zhitnik (4)0–104:25 BUF ·
Dave Andreychuk (2)Scott Niedermayer (8), Petr Sykora (7)1–106:48 NJD
Doug Gilmour (4)Petr Sykora (8), Scott Niedermayer (9)2–110:18 NJD

2nd period

Bobby Holik (8)Unassisted3–102:04 NJD

3rd period

Michal Grosek (3)Jason Woolley (2), Donald Audette (3)3–219:35 BUF

Team stats

NJDBUF

3224

62%38%

0/41/3

1628

1013

109

2431

1323

Penalties

3:23 into the first periodJohn MacLean · interference obstruction2 min
10:22 into the first periodRob Ray · fighting5 min
10:22 into the first periodKrzysztof Oliwa · fighting5 min
11:31 into the first periodRichard Smehlik · interference obstruction2 min
18:57 into the first periodPetr Sykora · roughing2 min
8:13 into the second periodDominik Hasek · interference obstruction2 min
11:34 into the second periodJay McKee · hooking2 min
15:11 into the second periodPatrik Elias · tripping2 min
14:34 into the third periodBrad May · roughing2 min
14:34 into the third periodBrad May · fighting5 min
14:34 into the third periodBrad May · misconduct10 min
14:34 into the third periodRandy Mckay · fighting5 min

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