5–5

Final

Scoring	1st	2nd	3rd	F
VAN	0	3	2	5
BUF	2	1	2	5

Canucks at Sabres

Canucks beat Sabres 5–5 at KeyBank Center on January 7, 1983.

🗓 Fri, Jan 7, 1983 · 18:30 CST 📍 KeyBank Center, Buffalo 🏒 1982-83 🔁 Season series tied 1–1 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star 🐋 VAN

Stan Smyl

3 A

3 shots

2nd star 🐋 VAN

Jiri Bubla

3 A

2 shots · -1

3rd star ⚔️ BUF

Tony McKegney

2 G, 1 A

2 shots · +1

🚨 Scoring

10 goals · in order

1st period

⚔️ Andre Savard Go-ahead 1st · 06:20

Assists: Brent Peterson, Craig Ramsay

0–1

⚔️ Gilles Hamel 1st · 19:55

Assists: Mike Moller, Dale McCourt

0–2

2nd period

🐋 Ivan Hlinka PP 2nd · 03:43

Assists: Rick Lanz, Jiri Bubla

1–2

🐋 Darcy Rota Tying 2nd · 09:54

Assists: Jiri Bubla, Rick Lanz

2–2

⚔️ Tony McKegney PP Go-ahead 2nd · 10:55

Assists: Dave Andreychuk, Mike Ramsey

2–3

🐋 Thomas Gradin Tying 2nd · 18:16

Assists: Patrik Sundstrom, Stan Smyl

3–3

3rd period

⚔️ Tony McKegney Go-ahead 3rd · 14:23

Assists: Mike Foligno, Phil Housley

3–4

🐋 Thomas Gradin Tying 3rd · 15:46

Assists: Stan Smyl, Jiri Bubla

4–4

🐋 Dave Williams Go-ahead 3rd · 16:19

Assists: Kevin McCarthy, Stan Smyl

5–4

⚔️ Phil Housley Tying 3rd · 19:57

Assists: Tony McKegney, Gilbert Perreault

5–5

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

🐋VAN BUF⚔️

32 Shots on goal 28

1/5 Power play (goals / chances) 1/2

4 Penalty minutes 13

VAN shooting 15.6% (5/32) BUF shooting 17.9% (5/28)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

🐋Canucks

Ken Ellacott

0/5

.000 SV% · 5 GA · 60:00 TOI

⚔️Sabres

Bob Sauve

0/5

.000 SV% · 5 GA · 59:14 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 0–2

Canucks

Canucks: no games found in this situation this year.

Sabres

Sabres: no games found in this situation this year.

After 2nd — 3–3

Canucks

Canucks — tied after 2nd: 16-25 (39% win rate, 41 games)

Sabres

Sabres — tied after 2nd: 21-19 (52% win rate, 40 games)

⚔️ Last meetings

Season series tied 1–1 Full head-to-head →

❓ VAN vs BUF, answered

Who won Canucks vs Sabres on January 7, 1983?

Canucks won 5–5.

What was the final score of Canucks vs Sabres?

The final score was Canucks 5, Sabres 5.

Who scored for Canucks?

Thomas Gradin (2), Darcy Rota, Dave Williams, Ivan Hlinka.

Who scored for Sabres?

Tony McKegney (2), Andre Savard, Gilles Hamel, Phil Housley.

How did the Canucks goalie play?

Ken Ellacott made 0 saves on 5 shots (.000 save percentage).

How did the Sabres goalie play?

Bob Sauve made 0 saves on 5 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?

Season series tied 1–1 after 2 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

🐋Canucks

Previous game · Jan 6

⚔️Sabres

Previous game · Jan 5

Also on January 7, 1983

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