1997-98 Buffalo Sabres

The Buffalo Sabres squeaked out a win over the Montreal Canadiens, 3 to 2, in overtime in Game 1 of the 1998 playoff series on May 8, 1998.

Final

MTL

Canadiens

0-1-0

2

BUF

Sabres

1-0-0

3

Team

1

0

2

2

0

0

3

2

0

OT

0

1

Total

2

3

Summary

Team Stats

Player Stats

1st period

MTL

BUF

Brian Holzinger (EV) assisted by Donald Audette

0

1

Geoff Sanderson (PP) assisted by Jason Woolley and Miroslav Satan

0

2

3rd period

MTL

BUF

Turner Stevenson (EV) assisted by Marc Bureau and Scott Thornton

1

2

Vincent Damphousse (EV) assisted by Vladimir Malakhov and Igor Ulanov

2

2

OT

MTL

BUF

Geoff Sanderson (EV) assisted by Brian Holzinger and Donald Audette

2

3

Canadiens

Sabres

Goals

2

3

Shots

48

25

Penalty Minutes

16

16

Power-Play Goals

0

1

Power-Play Opportunities

7

7

Faceoff Wins

Hits

Giveaways

Takeaways

Canadiens

Sabres

Goalies

NAME	W	L	T	SA	SV	SV%	GA	GAA	SHO	MIN
Andy Moog (L) A. Moog	0	1	0	25	22	.880	3	2.88	0	63

Skaters

NAME	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	PPG	PPA	SHG	SHA	GWG	OTG	S	S%	FOW	FO	FOW%	HIT	BKS	TKA	GVA	TOI
Patrice Brisebois P. Brisebois	0	0	0	+1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0.0
Marc Bureau M. Bureau	0	1	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.0
Shayne Corson S. Corson	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	0.0
Vincent Damphousse V. Damphousse	1	0	1	+1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	8	12.5
Jonas Hoglund J. Hoglund	0	0	0	-1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.0
Saku Koivu S. Koivu	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.0
Vladimir Malakhov V. Malakhov	0	1	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0.0
Dave Manson D. Manson	0	0	0	+1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.0
Peter Popovic P. Popovic	0	0	0	-1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Patrick Poulin P. Poulin	0	0	0	-1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Stephane Quintal S. Quintal	0	0	0	-1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.0
Mark Recchi M. Recchi	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.0
Craig Rivet C. Rivet	0	0	0	-1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Martin Rucinsky M. Rucinsky	0	0	0	+1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	8	0.0
Brian Savage B. Savage	0	0	0	+1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.0
Turner Stevenson T. Stevenson	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	25.0
Scott Thornton S. Thornton	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.0
Igor Ulanov I. Ulanov	0	1	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Goalies

NAME	W	L	T	SA	SV	SV%	GA	GAA	SHO	MIN
Dominik Hasek (W) D. Hasek	1	0	0	48	46	.958	2	1.92	0	63

Skaters

NAME	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	PPG	PPA	SHG	SHA	GWG	OTG	S	S%	FOW	FO	FOW%	HIT	BKS	TKA	GVA	TOI
Donald Audette D. Audette	0	2	2	+1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0.0
Bob Boughner B. Boughner	0	0	0	+1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Michal Grosek M. Grosek	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.0
Brian Holzinger B. Holzinger	1	1	2	+1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	100.0
Michael Peca M. Peca	0	0	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.0
Derek Plante D. Plante	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0.0
Wayne Primeau W. Primeau	0	0	0	-1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.0
Rob Ray R. Ray	0	0	0	-1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.0
Geoff Sanderson G. Sanderson	2	0	2	+1	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	2	100.0
Miroslav Satan M. Satan	0	1	1	-1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
Darryl Shannon D. Shannon	0	0	0	-1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Richard Smehlik R. Smehlik	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.0
Vaclav Varada V. Varada	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Dixon Ward D. Ward	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.0
Mike Wilson M. Wilson	0	0	0	-1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Jason Woolley J. Woolley	0	1	1	+1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0.0
Alexei Zhitnik A. Zhitnik	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.0

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+/-

+11

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GA/GP

3.40

27th

PP%

14.7

29th

PK%

77.0

24th

2024-25 Division Standings

TEAM	W	L	OTL	PTS	DIFF
Panthers	22	12	2	46	14
Maple Leafs	21	12	2	44	10
Bruins	19	13	4	42	-14
Lightning	19	11	2	40	36
Senators	18	14	2	38	7
Canadiens	14	17	3	31	-22
Red Wings	13	17	4	30	-23
Sabres	12	19	4	28	-16

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Sat 3/15	VGK	@	BUF	12:30 PM
Wed 3/12	BUF	@	DET	7:30 PM
Mon 3/10	EDM	@	BUF	6:30 PM
Sat 3/8	BUF	@	FLA	6:00 PM
Thu 3/6	BUF	@	TBL	7:00 PM

NYI

13 - 15 - undefined

1

Final

7

12 - 19 - undefined

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NHL 2024-25 Leaders

24

Draisaitl

Leon Draisaitl

23

Kaprizov

Kirill Kaprizov

23

Nylander

William Nylander

Assists Leaders

43

MacKinnon

Nathan MacKinnon

36

Marner

Mitch Marner

36

Eichel

Jack Eichel

57

MacKinnon

Nathan MacKinnon

52

Rantanen

Mikko Rantanen

52

Draisaitl

Leon Draisaitl

+22

Middleton

Jake Middleton

+21

Kaprizov

Kirill Kaprizov

+20

McDonagh

Ryan McDonagh

Goals Against Leaders

2.07

Hellebuyck

Connor Hellebuyck

2.12

Markstrom

Jacob Markstrom

2.15

Stolarz

Anthony Stolarz

NHL 2024-25 Rankings

3.94

3.69

3.68

Goals Against Rankings

2.46

2.47

2.56

Power Play Rankings

32.1

31.2

27.1

Penalty Kill Rankings

87.4

85.5

85.3

NHL 2024-25 Betting

Best Record ATS

25-12

22-11

22-12

21-13

20-14

21-15

Worst Record ATS

11-23

12-24

13-23

13-21

14-20

14-19

NHL 2024-25 Division Standings

Central Division	W	L	OTL	PTS	DIFF
Jets	25	10	1	51	44
Wild	21	10	4	46	8
Avalanche	21	15	0	42	1
Pacific Division	W	L	OTL	PTS	DIFF
Golden Knights	23	8	3	49	24
Oilers	21	11	2	44	16
Kings	19	10	5	43	16

Atlantic Division	W	L	OTL	PTS	DIFF
Panthers	22	12	2	46	14
Maple Leafs	21	12	2	44	10
Bruins	19	13	4	42	-14
Metropolitan Division	W	L	OTL	PTS	DIFF
Devils	23	11	3	49	33
Capitals	23	9	2	48	36
Hurricanes	21	12	1	43	22

NHL 2024-25 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATE	MATCHUP			SCORE
Sun 12/22	ANA	@	VGK	1-3
Sun 12/22	DAL	@	UTA	3-2
Sun 12/22	SJS	@	VAN	3-4
Sun 12/22	CAR	@	NSH	2-5
Sun 12/22	CHI	@	MIN	3-4

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Mon 12/30	NSH	@	WPG	7:30 PM
Mon 12/30	NYR	@	FLA	7:00 PM
Sun 12/29	PHI	@	LAK	9:00 PM
Sun 12/29	DAL	@	CHI	8:30 PM
Sun 12/29	OTT	@	MIN	8:00 PM