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Buffalo Sabres @ New York Islanders
Buffalo Sabres
Sabres
BUF
23-15-2
, 11-11-1 Away
2
23-15-2
, 11-11-1 Away
Final
1
2
3
T
Sabres
BUF
0
1
1
2
Islanders
NYI
0
1
0
1
New York Islanders
Islanders
NYI
13-21-1
, 9-10-1 Home
1
13-21-1
, 9-10-1 Home
Gamecast
Box Score
Team Stats
Team Stats
BUF
NYI
Shots
24
26
Hits
0
0
Penalty Minutes
39
12
Faceoff %
0.0
0.0
Game Information
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
8:30 AM, 16 January 1997
Uniondale, NY
Attendance: 11,398
Referees:
Paul Stewart
Linesmen:
Brian Murphy
Scoring Summary
Penalties
No Scoring Plays
Regular Season Series
BUF leads 2-0
Sabres
3
Islanders
2
Game 1
1/12
Sabres
2
Islanders
1
Game 2
16/1
Islanders
2
Sabres
5
Game 3
22/2
Islanders
3
Sabres
2
Game 4
27/3
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