3–8

Final

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

Whalers at Sabres

Sabres beat Whalers 8–3 at KeyBank Center on March 23, 1983.

🗓 Wed, Mar 23, 1983 · 18:30 CST 📍 KeyBank Center, Buffalo 🏒 1982-83 🔁 Sabres lead the season series 5–2 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star ⚔️ BUF

Gilles Hamel

2 G, 2 A

4 shots · +4

2nd star ⚔️ BUF

Dave Andreychuk

1 G, 3 A

2 shots · +4

3rd star ⚔️ BUF

Andre Savard

1 G, 2 A

3 shots · +2

🚨 Scoring

11 goals · in order

1st period

🐳 Robert Sullivan Go-ahead 1st · 01:14

Assists: Pierre Lacroix, Ray Neufeld

1–0

⚔️ Gilles Hamel Tying 1st · 07:06

Assists: Dave Andreychuk, Mal Davis

1–1

🐳 Mark Johnson Go-ahead 1st · 11:04

Assists: Robert Sullivan

2–1

⚔️ Gilles Hamel Tying 1st · 12:33

Assists: Dave Andreychuk, Phil Housley

2–2

⚔️ Andre Savard Go-ahead 1st · 19:35

Assists: John Van Boxmeer, Craig Ramsay

2–3

2nd period

⚔️ Dave Andreychuk 2nd · 00:13

Assists: Gilles Hamel, Andre Savard

2–4

⚔️ Mal Davis 2nd · 12:12

Assists: Dave Andreychuk, Gilles Hamel

2–5

⚔️ Tony McKegney 2nd · 15:55

Assists: Phil Housley, Lindy Ruff

2–6

⚔️ Lindy Ruff 2nd · 18:38

Assists: Andre Savard, John Van Boxmeer

2–7

3rd period

🐳 Ray Neufeld PP 3rd · 06:40

Assists: Mark Johnson, Pierre Lacroix

3–7

⚔️ Tony McKegney PP 3rd · 14:32

Assists: Gilbert Perreault, Bob Sauve

3–8

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

🐳HFD BUF⚔️

21 Shots on goal 36

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

16 Penalty minutes 14

HFD shooting 14.3% (3/21) BUF shooting 22.2% (8/36)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

🐳Whalers

Greg Millen

0/8

.000 SV% · 8 GA · 60:00 TOI

⚔️Sabres

Bob Sauve

0/3

.000 SV% · 3 GA · 60:00 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 2–3

Whalers

Whalers: no games found in this situation this year.

Sabres

Sabres: no games found in this situation this year.

After 2nd — 2–7

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 5–2 Full head-to-head →

❓ HFD vs BUF, answered

Who won Whalers vs Sabres on March 23, 1983?

Sabres won 8–3.

What was the final score of Whalers vs Sabres?

The final score was Whalers 3, Sabres 8.

Who scored for Whalers?

Mark Johnson, Ray Neufeld, Robert Sullivan.

Who scored for Sabres?

Gilles Hamel (2), Tony McKegney (2), Andre Savard, Dave Andreychuk, Lindy Ruff, Mal Davis.

How did the Whalers goalie play?

Greg Millen made 0 saves on 8 shots (.000 save percentage).

How did the Sabres goalie play?

Bob Sauve made 0 saves on 3 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 5–2 after 7 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

🐳Whalers

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