2–2

Final

Scoring	1st	2nd	3rd	F
VAN	0	2	0	2
BUF	0	2	0	2

Canucks at Sabres

Canucks beat Sabres 2–2 at KeyBank Center on October 11, 1981.

🗓 Sun, Oct 11, 1981 · 18:00 CDT 📍 KeyBank Center, Buffalo 🏒 1981-82 🔁 Canucks lead the season series 1–0 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star 🐋 VAN

Kevin McCarthy

2 A

2nd star 🐋 VAN

Ivan Boldirev

1 G

4 shots · +1

3rd star 🐋 VAN

Blair MacDonald

1 G

2 shots · +1

🚨 Scoring

4 goals · in order

2nd period

🐋 Blair MacDonald Go-ahead 2nd · 02:47

Assists: Ivan Hlinka, Kevin McCarthy

1–0

⚔️ John Van Boxmeer Tying 2nd · 09:54

Unassisted

1–1

🐋 Ivan Boldirev Go-ahead 2nd · 13:46

Assists: Curt Fraser, Kevin McCarthy

2–1

⚔️ Larry Playfair Tying 2nd · 15:23

Assists: Randy Cunneyworth, Jim Schoenfeld

2–2

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

🐋VAN BUF⚔️

22 Shots on goal 22

8 Penalty minutes 12

VAN shooting 9.1% (2/22) BUF shooting 9.1% (2/22)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

🐋Canucks

Glen Hanlon

0/2

.000 SV% · 2 GA · 60:00 TOI

⚔️Sabres

Bob Sauve

0/2

.000 SV% · 2 GA · 60:00 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 0–0

Canucks

Canucks — tied after 1st: 2-0 (100% win rate, 2 games)

Sabres

Sabres — tied after 1st: 1-1 (50% win rate, 2 games)

After 2nd — 2–2

Canucks

Canucks — tied after 2nd: 2-0 (100% win rate, 2 games)

Sabres

Sabres — tied after 2nd: 1-1 (50% win rate, 2 games)

⚔️ Last meetings

Canucks lead the season series 1–0 Full head-to-head →

❓ VAN vs BUF, answered

Who won Canucks vs Sabres on October 11, 1981?

Canucks won 2–2.

What was the final score of Canucks vs Sabres?

The final score was Canucks 2, Sabres 2.

Who scored for Canucks?

Blair MacDonald, Ivan Boldirev.

Who scored for Sabres?

John Van Boxmeer, Larry Playfair.

How did the Canucks goalie play?

Glen Hanlon made 0 saves on 2 shots (.000 save percentage).

How did the Sabres goalie play?

Bob Sauve made 0 saves on 2 shots (.000 save percentage).

Where is Canucks vs Sabres played?

At KeyBank Center in Buffalo, the Sabres home rink.

What is the Canucks vs Sabres season series?

Canucks lead the season series 1–0 after 1 game.

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🧭 Around this game

Each team's schedule either side of it

🐋Canucks

Previous game · Oct 9

⚔️Sabres

Previous game · Oct 10

Also on October 11, 1981

Canucks season page Sabres season page Head-to-head record Full NHL schedule