4–8

Final

Scoring	1st	2nd	3rd	F
HFD	3	0	1	4
BUF	5	3	0	8

Whalers at Sabres

Sabres beat Whalers 8–4 at KeyBank Center on January 2, 1983.

🗓 Sun, Jan 2, 1983 · 18:00 CST 📍 KeyBank Center, Buffalo 🏒 1982-83 🔁 Sabres lead the season series 3–2 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star ⚔️ BUF

Ric Seiling

1 G, 2 A

3 shots · +1

2nd star ⚔️ BUF

Craig Ramsay

3 A

6 shots · +1

3rd star ⚔️ BUF

John Van Boxmeer

3 A

4 shots · +3

🚨 Scoring

12 goals · in order

1st period

⚔️ Brent Peterson Go-ahead 1st · 01:03

Assists: Craig Ramsay, Phil Housley

0–1

🐳 Ray Neufeld Tying 1st · 01:51

Assists: Merlin Malinowski

1–1

🐳 Robert Sullivan Go-ahead 1st · 02:11

Assists: Warren Miller, Mark Renaud

2–1

⚔️ Mike Ramsey Tying 1st · 02:54

Assists: Ric Seiling, Tony McKegney

2–2

⚔️ Brent Peterson Go-ahead 1st · 09:34

Assists: Craig Ramsay, John Van Boxmeer

2–3

🐳 Pierre Larouche Tying 1st · 09:53

Assists: Mike Hoffman, Mark Renaud

3–3

⚔️ Ric Seiling Go-ahead 1st · 12:45

Assists: Mike Ramsey, Dale McCourt

3–4

⚔️ Mike Moller 1st · 19:24

Assists: Tony McKegney, Ric Seiling

3–5

2nd period

⚔️ Gilbert Perreault PP 2nd · 07:19

Assists: Hannu Virta, John Van Boxmeer

3–6

⚔️ Dale McCourt 2nd · 16:11

Assists: Sean Mckenna, Andre Savard

3–7

⚔️ Mike Foligno 2nd · 18:56

Assists: John Van Boxmeer, Craig Ramsay

3–8

3rd period

🐳 Pierre Larouche 3rd · 01:04

Assists: Mark Renaud

4–8

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

🐳HFD BUF⚔️

21 Shots on goal 52

0/3 Power play (goals / chances) 1/2

4 Penalty minutes 6

HFD shooting 19.0% (4/21) BUF shooting 15.4% (8/52)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

🐳Whalers

Greg Millen

0/0

.000 SV% · 0 GA · 20:00 TOI

Mike Veisor

0/8

.000 SV% · 8 GA · 40:00 TOI

⚔️Sabres

Bob Sauve

0/4

.000 SV% · 4 GA · 60:00 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 3–5

Whalers

Whalers: no games found in this situation this year.

Sabres

Sabres: no games found in this situation this year.

After 2nd — 3–8

Whalers

Whalers: no games found in this situation this year.

Sabres

Sabres: no games found in this situation this year.

⚔️ Last meetings

Sabres lead the season series 3–2 Full head-to-head →

❓ HFD vs BUF, answered

Who won Whalers vs Sabres on January 2, 1983?

Sabres won 8–4.

What was the final score of Whalers vs Sabres?

The final score was Whalers 4, Sabres 8.

Who scored for Whalers?

Pierre Larouche (2), Ray Neufeld, Robert Sullivan.

Who scored for Sabres?

Brent Peterson (2), Dale McCourt, Gilbert Perreault, Mike Foligno, Mike Moller, Mike Ramsey, Ric Seiling.

How did the Whalers goalie play?

Greg Millen made 0 saves on 0 shots (.000 save percentage).

How did the Sabres goalie play?

Bob Sauve made 0 saves on 4 shots (.000 save percentage).

Where is Whalers vs Sabres played?

At KeyBank Center in Buffalo, the Sabres home rink.

What is the Whalers vs Sabres season series?

Sabres lead the season series 3–2 after 5 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

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