8–5

Final

Scoring	1st	2nd	3rd	F
NYR	1	2	5	8
BUF	1	3	1	5

Rangers at Sabres

Rangers beat Sabres 8–5 at KeyBank Center on March 26, 1982.

🗓 Fri, Mar 26, 1982 · 18:00 CST 📍 KeyBank Center, Buffalo 🏒 1981-82 🔁 Rangers lead the season series 3–0 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star 🗽 NYR

Mike Rogers

1 G, 3 A

3 shots · +2

2nd star 🗽 NYR

Reijo Ruotsalainen

1 G, 3 A

3 shots · +2

3rd star 🗽 NYR

Ron Duguay

2 G, 1 A

3 shots · +2

🚨 Scoring

13 goals · in order

1st period

🗽 Ron Duguay Go-ahead 1st · 13:12

Assists: Mike Rogers, Reijo Ruotsalainen

1–0

⚔️ Tony McKegney PP Tying 1st · 15:12

Assists: John Van Boxmeer, Gilbert Perreault

1–1

2nd period

🗽 Reijo Ruotsalainen PP Go-ahead 2nd · 00:38

Unassisted

2–1

⚔️ Andre Savard Tying 2nd · 10:03

Assists: Craig Ramsay, Mike Ramsey

2–2

⚔️ Robert Mongrain Go-ahead 2nd · 11:10

Assists: Gilles Hamel, Richie Dunn

2–3

⚔️ Dale McCourt 2nd · 12:32

Assists: Tony McKegney, John Van Boxmeer

2–4

🗽 Don Maloney PP 2nd · 17:48

Assists: Dave Maloney, Mikko Leinonen

3–4

3rd period

🗽 Don Maloney PP Tying 3rd · 09:50

Assists: Reijo Ruotsalainen

4–4

🗽 Eddie Johnstone Go-ahead 3rd · 11:09

Assists: Robbie Ftorek

5–4

🗽 Ron Duguay 3rd · 14:51

Assists: Mike Rogers

6–4

⚔️ Jean-Francois Sauve 3rd · 16:51

Assists: Gilles Hamel

6–5

🗽 Mike Rogers 3rd · 17:07

Assists: Mark Pavelich, Reijo Ruotsalainen

7–5

🗽 Mark Pavelich Empty net 3rd · 19:12

Assists: Mike Rogers, Ron Duguay

8–5

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

🗽NYR BUF⚔️

24 Shots on goal 33

3/5 Power play (goals / chances) 1/4

8 Penalty minutes 10

NYR shooting 33.3% (8/24) BUF shooting 15.2% (5/33)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

🗽Rangers

Steve Weeks

0/5

.000 SV% · 5 GA · 60:00 TOI

⚔️Sabres

Don Edwards

0/5

.000 SV% · 5 GA · 29:48 TOI

Paul Harrison

0/2

.000 SV% · 2 GA · 29:16 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 1–1

Rangers

Rangers — tied after 1st: 44-30 (59% win rate, 74 games)

Sabres

Sabres — tied after 1st: 42-33 (56% win rate, 75 games)

After 2nd — 3–4

Rangers

Rangers: no games found in this situation this year.

Sabres

Sabres: no games found in this situation this year.

⚔️ Last meetings

Rangers lead the season series 3–0 Full head-to-head →

❓ NYR vs BUF, answered

Who won Rangers vs Sabres on March 26, 1982?

Rangers won 8–5.

What was the final score of Rangers vs Sabres?

The final score was Rangers 8, Sabres 5.

Who scored for Rangers?

Don Maloney (2), Ron Duguay (2), Eddie Johnstone, Mark Pavelich, Mike Rogers, Reijo Ruotsalainen.

Who scored for Sabres?

Andre Savard, Dale McCourt, Jean-Francois Sauve, Robert Mongrain, Tony McKegney.

How did the Rangers goalie play?

Steve Weeks made 0 saves on 5 shots (.000 save percentage).

How did the Sabres goalie play?

Don Edwards made 0 saves on 5 shots (.000 save percentage).

Where is Rangers vs Sabres played?

At KeyBank Center in Buffalo, the Sabres home rink.

What is the Rangers vs Sabres season series?

Rangers lead the season series 3–0 after 3 games.

Have a different question? Ask the Oracle — it answers from this season's box scores.

🧭 Around this game

Each team's schedule either side of it

🗽Rangers

Previous game · Mar 24

⚔️Sabres

Previous game · Mar 25

Also on March 26, 1982

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