New York Islanders vs Buffalo Sabres

Regular season · Friday, March 6, 1998 · Marine Midland Arena

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4–2

22–30

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Game summary

The New York Islanders beat the Buffalo Sabres 4–2 on Friday, March 6, 1998 at Marine Midland Arena. The Sabres outshot the Islanders 30–22.

Trevor Linden scored twice. Michal Grosek, Robert Reichel, Tom Chorske and Rob Ray also scored.

Goals
NYI	2	1	1	4	22
BUF	1	0	1	2	30

Scoring

1st period

Michal Grosek (8)Matthew Barnaby (13), Alexei Zhitnik (20)0–103:29 BUF
Trevor Linden (9)Ziggy Palffy (28)1–118:57 NYI
Trevor Linden (10)Ziggy Palffy (29), Robert Reichel (33)2–119:33 NYI ·

2nd period

Robert Reichel (23)Bryan Berard (23), Kenny Jonsson (19)3–112:26 NYI ·

3rd period

Tom Chorske (9)Unassisted4–108:23 NYI ·
Rob Ray (2)Matthew Barnaby (14), Jay McKee (12)4–219:44 BUF ·

Team stats

NYIBUF

2230

59%41%

2/51/9

2820

1610

1413

1237

109

Penalties

0:22 into the first periodJoe Sacco · elbowing2 min
9:17 into the first periodScott Lachance · high sticking2 min
14:53 into the first periodAlexei Zhitnik · hooking obstruction2 min
15:59 into the first periodBryan Berard · cross checking2 min
19:19 into the first periodMike Wilson · tripping2 min
0:35 into the second periodAlexei Zhitnik · hooking2 min
3:35 into the second periodMark Janssens · interference2 min
6:05 into the second periodClaude Lapointe · tripping2 min
12:16 into the second periodBob Boughner · roughing2 min
12:49 into the second periodRob Ray · fighting5 min
12:49 into the second periodPaul Kruse · fighting5 min
14:49 into the second periodMark Janssens · high sticking2 min
14:49 into the second periodMark Janssens · high sticking2 min
17:13 into the second periodJason Dawe · hooking2 min
7:32 into the third periodJason Strudwick · tripping2 min
16:38 into the third periodBob Boughner · fighting5 min
16:38 into the third periodSteve Webb · fighting5 min
18:39 into the third periodMark Janssens · hooking obstruction2 min

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