Buffalo Sabres vs New Jersey Devils

Regular season · Wednesday, April 15, 1998 · Continental Airlines Arena

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4–5

Final/OT

SOG 20–41

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Game summary

The New Jersey Devils beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-4 in overtime on Wednesday, April 15, 1998 at Continental Airlines Arena. The Devils outshot the Sabres 41-20.

Brian Holzinger scored twice. Brad Bombardir, Randy Mckay, Denis Pederson, Wayne Primeau, Darryl Shannon, Dave Andreychuk and Scott Stevens also scored.

Mike Dunham made 13 saves on 14 shots for the win; Steve Shields stopped 36 of 41.

Goals	1st	2nd	3rd	OT	T	SOG
BUF	3	0	1	0	4	20
NJD	3	0	1	1	5	41

Scoring

1st period

Brad Bombardir (1)Steve Thomas (10), Bobby Carpenter (9)0–102:09 NJD
Brian Holzinger (13)Alexei Zhitnik (30), Michael Peca (22)1–103:34 BUF · SHG
Randy Mckay (24)Bobby Holik (34), Scott Niedermayer (43)1–204:28 NJD · PPG
Brian Holzinger (14)Donald Audette (20), Miroslav Satan (23)2–213:55 BUF
Denis Pederson (14)Scott Daniels (2), Krzysztof Oliwa (2)2–315:20 NJD
Wayne Primeau (6)Dixon Ward (12), Vaclav Varada (6)3–318:50 BUF

3rd period

Darryl Shannon (3)Richard Smehlik (17), Michal Grosek (19)4–305:49 BUF
Dave Andreychuk (14)Brendan Morrison (4), Scott Stevens (22)4–414:24 NJD

OT period

Scott Stevens (4)Bobby Holik (35), Doug Gilmour (39)4–504:38 NJD

Team stats

BUFNJD

20Shots on goal41

45%Faceoff %55%

0/3Power play1/4

19Penalty minutes17

29Hits29

20Blocked shots12

3Giveaways11

14Takeaways14

Penalties

1st 02:39Vaclav Varada · hooking obstruction2 min
1st 08:31Matthew Barnaby · roughing2 min
1st 08:31Ken Daneyko · tripping2 min
2nd 12:45Wayne Primeau · hooking obstruction2 min
2nd 17:40Jason Arnott · interference goalkeeper2 min
3rd 00:42Lyle Odelein · high sticking2 min
3rd 03:47Dixon Ward · roughing2 min
3rd 03:47Doug Bodger · cross checking2 min
3rd 03:47Jason Arnott · roughing2 min
3rd 08:26Alexei Zhitnik · cross checking2 min
3rd 17:29Bob Boughner · holding obstruction2 min
3rd 17:29Matthew Barnaby · cross checking2 min
3rd 17:29Matthew Barnaby · fighting5 min
3rd 17:29Lyle Odelein · fighting5 min
3rd 17:29Steve Thomas · roughing2 min

Season series

Buffalo Sabres

Buffalo Sabres skaters

19Brian HolzingerC	2	0	2	+2	4	0	0	0	55	24:17
15Dixon WardL	0	1	1	-1	0	2	0	2	100	18:57
18Michal GrosekL	0	1	1	0	3	3	0	0	–	18:39
22Wayne PrimeauC	1	0	1	+1	2	1	0	2	38	18:04
25Vaclav VaradaR	0	1	1	-1	0	1	1	2	–	17:16
27Michael PecaC	0	1	1	-1	0	1	0	0	43	04:32
28Donald AudetteR	0	1	1	+1	1	1	0	0	–	20:50
81Miroslav SatanR	0	1	1	0	3	0	0	0	–	20:10
8Darryl ShannonD	1	0	1	+1	2	2	9	0	–	24:58
42Richard SmehlikD	0	1	1	0	0	3	2	0	–	23:44
44Alexei ZhitnikD	0	1	1	-2	1	1	1	2	–	28:15
24Paul KruseL	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	–	00:54
32Rob RayR	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	–	06:13
36Matthew BarnabyR	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	9	–	15:37
37Curtis BrownC	0	0	0	-2	3	3	0	0	41	18:32
4Mike WilsonD	0	0	0	+2	1	5	6	0	–	24:12
5Jason WoolleyD	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	–	16:36
6Bob BoughnerD	0	0	0	-1	0	0	0	2	–	11:52

Buffalo Sabres goalies
Goalie	DEC	SA	SV	GA	SV%	TOI
0Martin BironG		0	0	0	–	–
31Steve ShieldsG	L	41	36	5	.878	64:36

New Jersey Devils

New Jersey Devils skaters

16Bobby HolikC	0	2	2	0	5	1	0	0	70	17:36
4Scott StevensD	1	1	2	+1	2	3	0	0	–	27:12
9Brendan MorrisonC	0	1	1	-1	1	1	2	0	80	19:46
10Denis PedersonC	1	0	1	+1	4	1	1	0	35	16:55
19Bobby CarpenterC	0	1	1	-1	2	1	1	0	50	14:26
21Randy MckayR	1	0	1	+1	3	5	0	0	–	15:43
22Scott DanielsL	0	1	1	+1	0	3	0	0	–	08:16
23Dave AndreychukL	1	0	1	0	6	1	1	0	–	18:34
29Krzysztof OliwaL	0	1	1	+1	1	2	1	0	–	07:13
32Steve ThomasR	0	1	1	0	2	0	0	2	–	17:02
93Doug GilmourC	0	1	1	-1	0	2	0	0	56	22:39
6Brad BombardirD	1	0	1	+2	1	0	2	0	–	13:03
27Scott NiedermayerD	0	1	1	0	1	3	1	0	–	32:51
25Jason ArnottC	0	0	0	-2	3	3	0	4	–	16:37
26Patrik EliasC	0	0	0	+1	2	0	0	0	–	17:13
3Ken DaneykoD	0	0	0	+1	1	1	0	2	–	13:31
5Doug BodgerD	0	0	0	-2	4	1	3	2	–	17:30
24Lyle OdeleinD	0	0	0	-2	3	1	0	7	–	18:31

New Jersey Devils goalies
Goalie	DEC	SA	SV	GA	SV%	TOI
1Mike DunhamG	W	14	13	1	.929	44:32
30Martin BrodeurG		6	3	3	.500	20:00