3–3

Final / OT

Scoring	1st	2nd	3rd	OT	F
BOS	1	1	1	0	3
BUF	1	0	2	0	3

Bruins at Sabres

Bruins beat Sabres 3–3 in overtime at KeyBank Center on December 5, 1984.

🗓 Wed, Dec 5, 1984 · 18:30 CST 📍 KeyBank Center, Buffalo 🏒 1984-85 🔁 Season series tied 1–1 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star ⚔️ BUF

Sean Mckenna

3 G

5 shots · +2

2nd star 🐻 BOS

Rick Middleton

2 A

3rd star ⚔️ BUF

Gaetano Orlando

2 A

3 shots · +2

🚨 Scoring

6 goals · in order

1st period

⚔️ Sean Mckenna Go-ahead 1st · 10:16

Assists: Gaetano Orlando, Hannu Virta · beat Pete Peeters

0–1

🐻 Louis Sleigher Tying 1st · 16:31

Assists: Steve Kasper, Terry O'Reilly · beat Tom Barrasso

1–1

2nd period

🐻 Barry Pederson Go-ahead 2nd · 16:41

Assists: Rick Middleton, Nevin Markwart · beat Tom Barrasso

2–1

3rd period

⚔️ Sean Mckenna Tying 3rd · 01:39

Assists: Gilles Hamel, Gaetano Orlando · beat Pete Peeters

2–2

⚔️ Sean Mckenna Go-ahead 3rd · 06:34

Assists: Bill Hajt, David Fenyves · beat Pete Peeters

2–3

🐻 Mike Milbury Tying 3rd · 19:40

Assists: Rick Middleton, Tom Fergus · beat Tom Barrasso

3–3

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

🐻BOS BUF⚔️

21 Shots on goal 29

15 Penalty minutes 15

BOS shooting 14.3% (3/21) BUF shooting 10.3% (3/29)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

🐻Bruins

Pete Peeters

0/3

.000 SV% · 3 GA · 65:00 TOI

⚔️Sabres

Tom Barrasso

0/3

.000 SV% · 3 GA · 65:00 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 1–1

Bruins

Bruins — tied after 1st: 12-9-3 (50% win rate, 24 games)

Sabres

Sabres — tied after 1st: 11-10-3 (46% win rate, 24 games)

After 2nd — 2–1

Bruins

Bruins: no games found in this situation this year.

Sabres

Sabres: no games found in this situation this year.

⚔️ Last meetings

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

❓ BOS vs BUF, answered

Who won Bruins vs Sabres on December 5, 1984?

Bruins won 3–3 in overtime.

What was the final score of Bruins vs Sabres?

The final score was Bruins 3, Sabres 3, in overtime.

Who scored for Bruins?

Barry Pederson, Louis Sleigher, Mike Milbury.

Who scored for Sabres?

Sean Mckenna (3).

How did the Bruins goalie play?

Pete Peeters made 0 saves on 3 shots (.000 save percentage).

How did the Sabres goalie play?

Tom Barrasso made 0 saves on 3 shots (.000 save percentage).

Where is Bruins vs Sabres played?

At KeyBank Center in Buffalo, the Sabres home rink.

What is the Bruins 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

🐻Bruins

Previous game · Dec 3

⚔️Sabres

Previous game · Dec 1

Also on December 5, 1984

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