The Buffalo Sabres were decisively beaten by the Los Angeles Kings, 5 to 2, on December 31, 1980.

Final

Kings

24-10-4

5

Sabres

18-9-9

2

Team

LAK

BUF

Total

Summary

Team Stats

Player Stats

1st period

LAK

BUF

Mike Murphy (EV) assisted by Mark Hardy

Larry Murphy (SH) assisted by Greg Terrion and Mike Murphy

Jay Wells (EV) assisted by Glenn Goldup and Jim Fox

Derek Smith (PP) assisted by Richie Dunn and Don Edwards

2nd period

LAK

BUF

Garry Unger (EV) assisted by Mike Murphy and Steve Jensen

3rd period

LAK

BUF

Marcel Dionne (EV) assisted by Charlie Simmer and Dave Taylor

Derek Smith (EV) assisted by Tony McKegney and John Van Boxmeer

Kings

Sabres

Goals

Shots

Penalty Minutes

Power-Play Goals

Power-Play Opportunities

Faceoff Wins

Hits

Giveaways

Takeaways

Kings

Sabres

Goalies

NAME	W	L	T	SA	SV	SV%	GA	GAA	SHO	MIN
Doug Keans (W) D. Keans	1	0	0	34	32	.941	2	2.00	0	60

Skaters

NAME	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	SHG	SHA	GWG	S	S%
Dan Bonar D. Bonar	0	0	0	+1	2	0	0	0	0
Marcel Dionne M. Dionne	1	0	1	+1	0	0	0	0	7	14.3
Jim Fox J. Fox	0	1	1	+1	0	0	0	0	1	0.0
Glenn Goldup G. Goldup	0	1	1	+1	0	0	0	0	1	0.0
Doug Halward D. Halward	0	0	0	+2	2	0	0	0	0
Mark Hardy M. Hardy	0	1	1	+1	0	0	0	0	1	0.0
Billy Harris B. Harris	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.0
Steve Jensen S. Jensen	0	1	1	+1	2	0	0	0	1	0.0
Jerry Korab J. Korab	0	0	0	+1	0	0	0	0	1	0.0
Dave Lewis D. Lewis	0	0	0	+1	0	0	0	0	3	0.0
Larry Murphy L. Murphy	1	0	1	+1	0	1	0	0	2	50.0
Mike Murphy M. Murphy	1	2	3	+2	2	0	1	0	4	25.0
Charlie Simmer C. Simmer	0	1	1	+1	0	0	0	0	3	0.0
Dave Taylor D. Taylor	0	1	1	+1	5	0	0	0	3	0.0
Greg Terrion G. Terrion	0	1	1	+1	0	0	1	0	1	0.0
Garry Unger G. Unger	1	0	1	+1	2	0	0	0	2	50.0
Jay Wells J. Wells	1	0	1	+2	0	0	0	1	2	50.0

Goalies

NAME	W	L	T	SA	SV	SV%	GA	GAA	SHO	MIN
Don Edwards (L) D. Edwards	0	1	0	33	28	.848	5	5.00	0	60

Skaters

NAME	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	PPG	PPA	S	S%
Rick Dudley R. Dudley	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.0
Richie Dunn R. Dunn	0	1	1	-2	2	0	1	2	0.0
Danny Gare D. Gare	0	0	0	-1	0	0	0	1	0.0
Bill Hajt B. Hajt	0	0	0	-2	0	0	0	2	0.0
Gilles Hamel G. Hamel	0	0	0	-1	0	0	0	3	0.0
Alan Haworth A. Haworth	0	0	0	-1	0	0	0	2	0.0
Don Luce D. Luce	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.0
Rob McClanahan R. McClanahan	0	0	0	-2	2	0	0	2	0.0
Tony McKegney T. McKegney	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0.0
Gilbert Perreault G. Perreault	0	0	0	-3	2	0	0	1	0.0
Larry Playfair L. Playfair	0	0	0	-2	0	0	0	0
Craig Ramsay C. Ramsay	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.0
Mike Ramsey M. Ramsey	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.0
Andre Savard A. Savard	0	0	0	-3	0	0	0	2	0.0
Ric Seiling R. Seiling	0	0	0	-1	5	0	0	0
Derek Smith D. Smith	2	0	2	-1	0	1	0	4	50.0
John Van Boxmeer J. Van Boxmeer	0	1	1	-1	0	0	0	7	0.0