New Jersey Devils at Buffalo Sabres

Tue, Dec 31, 1996 · Marine Midland Arena · 1996–97 Regular Season

New Jersey Devils

5 – 6

Final

Buffalo Sabres

The Buffalo Sabres beat the New Jersey Devils 6–5 on Tue, Dec 31, 1996 at Marine Midland Arena. Dixon Ward led the way with 2 points. Dominik Hasek made 31 saves for the win. Shots on goal were 36–24.

Linescore

Team	T	SOG
NJD	5	36
BUF	6	24

New Jersey Devils

#	Skater	Pos	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	SOG
16	Bobby Holik	C	0	4	4	+2	0	2
12	Bill Guerin	R	3	1	4	+2	0	5
23	Dave Andreychuk	L	1	1	2	+3	2	4
20	Jay Pandolfo	L	0	1	1	0	0	3
15	John MacLean	R	0	1	1	0	0	4
29	Shawn Chambers	D	0	1	1	+4	0	2
14	Brian Rolston	R	1	0	1	-1	2	4
27	Scott Niedermayer	D	0	1	1	-3	0	1
32	Steve Thomas	R	0	0	0	0	0	0
11	Steve Sullivan	L	0	0	0	-1	0	3
26	Jason Smith	D	0	0	0	-2	5	2
24	Lyle Odelein	D	0	0	0	-1	5	0
4	Scott Stevens	D	0	0	0	+4	2	2
22	Patrik Elias	C	0	0	0	-2	0	0
3	Ken Daneyko	D	0	0	0	-1	0	0
21	Randy Mckay	R	0	0	0	-2	5	0
10	Denis Pederson	C	0	0	0	-1	7	0
25	Valeri Zelepukin	L	0	0	0	-1	2	4

#	Goalie	Dec	SA	SV	GA	SV%	TOI
1	Mike Dunham	L	18	15	3	.833	39:03
30	Martin Brodeur		6	3	3	.500	20:00

Buffalo Sabres

#	Skater	Pos	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	SOG
15	Dixon Ward	L	0	2	2	-1	0	0
28	Donald Audette	R	0	2	2	-1	0	1
44	Alexei Zhitnik	D	1	1	2	-1	0	2
26	Derek Plante	C	1	0	1	0	2	4
27	Michael Peca	C	1	0	1	0	0	2
17	Jason Dawe	R	0	1	1	-1	4	2
38	Barrie Moore	L	0	1	1	+1	0	1
76	Wayne Primeau	C	0	1	1	+1	10	1
42	Richard Smehlik	D	1	0	1	0	0	1
4	Mike Wilson	D	0	1	1	+1	2	1
36	Matthew Barnaby	R	0	1	1	+1	5	2
32	Rob Ray	R	1	0	1	+1	2	2
8	Darryl Shannon	D	0	1	1	+1	0	1
19	Brian Holzinger	C	1	0	1	-1	0	1
12	Randy Burridge	L	0	0	0	-1	0	2
18	Michal Grosek	L	0	0	0	0	0	0
6	Bob Boughner	D	0	0	0	-1	5	0
3	Garry Galley	D	0	0	0	0	4	1

#	Goalie	Dec	SA	SV	GA	SV%	TOI
39	Dominik Hasek	W	36	31	5	.861	60:00
31	Steve Shields		0	0	0