8–5

Final

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

Sabres at Devils

Sabres beat Devils 8–5 at Prudential Center on March 31, 1983.

🗓 Thu, Mar 31, 1983 · 18:30 CST 📍 Prudential Center, Newark 🏒 1982-83 🔁 Sabres lead the season series 3–0 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star ⚔️ BUF

Gilbert Perreault

2 G, 1 A

4 shots · +2

2nd star 😈 NJD

Bob MacMillan

2 G, 1 A

2 shots

3rd star ⚔️ BUF

Hannu Virta

1 G, 1 A

2 shots · +3

🚨 Scoring

13 goals · in order

1st period

⚔️ Hannu Virta Go-ahead 1st · 04:16

Assists: Lindy Ruff, Craig Ramsay

1–0

😈 Paul Gagne PP Tying 1st · 06:05

Assists: Jeff Larmer, Tapio Levo

1–1

⚔️ Mike Foligno Go-ahead 1st · 14:39

Assists: Paul Cyr

2–1

⚔️ Paul Cyr 1st · 15:11

Assists: Tony McKegney

3–1

2nd period

😈 Bob MacMillan 2nd · 02:18

Assists: Rick Meagher, Jan Ludvig

3–2

⚔️ Gilbert Perreault 2nd · 09:16

Assists: Dale McCourt

4–2

⚔️ Dave Andreychuk PP 2nd · 10:35

Assists: Phil Housley

5–2

😈 Aaron Broten 2nd · 11:11

Assists: Jeff Larmer, Paul Gagne

5–3

⚔️ Gilbert Perreault 2nd · 17:12

Unassisted

6–3

3rd period

😈 Bob MacMillan 3rd · 06:50

Unassisted

6–4

⚔️ Ric Seiling 3rd · 07:18

Assists: Dale McCourt, Gilbert Perreault

7–4

😈 Jan Ludvig PP 3rd · 13:45

Assists: Bob MacMillan, Rick Meagher

7–5

⚔️ Craig Ramsay 3rd · 14:37

Assists: Lindy Ruff, Hannu Virta

8–5

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

⚔️BUF NJD😈

29 Shots on goal 40

1/3 Power play (goals / chances) 2/5

17 Penalty minutes 13

BUF shooting 27.6% (8/29) NJD shooting 12.5% (5/40)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

⚔️Sabres

Phil Myre

0/5

.000 SV% · 5 GA · 60:00 TOI

😈Devils

Glenn Resch

0/6

.000 SV% · 6 GA · 40:00 TOI

Ron Low

0/2

.000 SV% · 2 GA · 20:00 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 3–1

Sabres

Sabres: no games found in this situation this year.

Devils

Devils: no games found in this situation this year.

After 2nd — 6–3

Sabres

Sabres: no games found in this situation this year.

Devils

Devils: no games found in this situation this year.

⚔️ Last meetings

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

❓ BUF vs NJD, answered

Who won Sabres vs Devils on March 31, 1983?

Sabres won 8–5.

What was the final score of Sabres vs Devils?

The final score was Sabres 8, Devils 5.

Who scored for Sabres?

Gilbert Perreault (2), Craig Ramsay, Dave Andreychuk, Hannu Virta, Mike Foligno, Paul Cyr, Ric Seiling.

Who scored for Devils?

Bob MacMillan (2), Aaron Broten, Jan Ludvig, Paul Gagne.

How did the Sabres goalie play?

Phil Myre made 0 saves on 5 shots (.000 save percentage).

How did the Devils goalie play?

Glenn Resch made 0 saves on 6 shots (.000 save percentage).

Where is Sabres vs Devils played?

At Prudential Center in Newark, the Devils home rink.

What is the Sabres vs Devils season series?

Sabres 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

⚔️Sabres

Previous game · Mar 29

😈Devils

Previous game · Mar 27

Also on March 31, 1983

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