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Vancouver Canucks @ Buffalo Sabres
Vancouver Canucks
Canucks
VAN
14-9-2
, 7-6-1 Away
7
14-9-2
, 7-6-1 Away
Final/OT
1
2
3
OT
T
Canucks
VAN
2
1
3
1
7
Sabres
BUF
1
2
3
0
6
Buffalo Sabres
Sabres
BUF
13-10-2
, 7-3-1 Home
6
13-10-2
, 7-3-1 Home
Gamecast
Box Score
Team Stats
Team Stats
VAN
BUF
Shots
38
34
Hits
0
0
Penalty Minutes
15
11
Faceoff %
0.0
0.0
Game Information
KeyBank Center
8:30 AM, 5 December 1996
Buffalo, NY
Attendance: 14,247
Referees:
Paul Devorski
Linesmen:
Andy McElman
Jean Morin
Scoring Summary
Penalties
No Scoring Plays
Regular Season Series
Series tied 1-1
Sabres
2
Canucks
1
Game 1
10/10
Canucks
7
Sabres
6
Game 2
5/12
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