4–6

Final

Scoring	1st	2nd	3rd	F
NJD	2	1	1	4
BUF	3	3	0	6

Devils at Sabres

Sabres beat Devils 6–4 at KeyBank Center on December 31, 1984.

🗓 Mon, Dec 31, 1984 · 18:30 CST 📍 KeyBank Center, Buffalo 🏒 1984-85 🔁 Sabres lead the season series 2–0 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star ⚔️ BUF

Mike Foligno

2 G, 1 A

3 shots · +2

2nd star ⚔️ BUF

Dave Maloney

3 A

3rd star ⚔️ BUF

Phil Housley

1 G, 1 A

6 shots · +2

🚨 Scoring

10 goals · in order

1st period

😈 Bruce Driver PP Go-ahead 1st · 05:47

Assists: Kirk Muller, Aaron Broten · beat Tom Barrasso

1–0

⚔️ Phil Housley Tying 1st · 06:12

Assists: Dave Maloney, Mike Foligno · beat Glenn Resch

1–1

⚔️ Mike Foligno Go-ahead 1st · 09:41

Assists: Phil Housley, Gilbert Perreault · beat Glenn Resch

1–2

😈 Doug Sulliman Tying 1st · 10:27

Assists: Rick Meagher, Rich Preston · beat Tom Barrasso

2–2

⚔️ Ric Seiling Go-ahead 1st · 11:54

Assists: Brent Peterson, Bill Hajt · beat Glenn Resch

2–3

2nd period

⚔️ Dave Andreychuk PP 2nd · 07:11

Assists: Gilles Hamel, John Tucker · beat Glenn Resch

2–4

😈 Dave Pichette PP 2nd · 07:31

Assists: John MacLean · beat Tom Barrasso

3–4

⚔️ Mike Foligno PP 2nd · 15:15

Assists: Sean Mckenna, Dave Maloney · beat Glenn Resch

3–5

⚔️ Normand Lacombe 2nd · 17:55

Assists: Paul Cyr, Dave Maloney · beat Glenn Resch

3–6

3rd period

😈 Aaron Broten PP 3rd · 04:08

Assists: Phil Russell, Kirk Muller · beat Tom Barrasso

4–6

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

😈NJD BUF⚔️

22 Shots on goal 28

3/7 Power play (goals / chances) 2/6

34 Penalty minutes 36

NJD shooting 18.2% (4/22) BUF shooting 21.4% (6/28)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

😈Devils

Glenn Resch

0/6

.000 SV% · 6 GA · 60:00 TOI

⚔️Sabres

Tom Barrasso

0/4

.000 SV% · 4 GA · 60:00 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 2–3

Devils

Devils: no games found in this situation this year.

Sabres

Sabres: no games found in this situation this year.

After 2nd — 3–6

Devils

Devils: 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 2–0 Full head-to-head →

3–3 (OT) · Devils won

Mar 31, 1983

⚔️BUF @ 😈NJD

8–5 · Sabres won

❓ NJD vs BUF, answered

Who won Devils vs Sabres on December 31, 1984?

Sabres won 6–4.

What was the final score of Devils vs Sabres?

The final score was Devils 4, Sabres 6.

Who scored for Devils?

Aaron Broten, Bruce Driver, Dave Pichette, Doug Sulliman.

Who scored for Sabres?

Mike Foligno (2), Dave Andreychuk, Normand Lacombe, Phil Housley, Ric Seiling.

How did the Devils goalie play?

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

How did the Sabres goalie play?

Tom Barrasso made 0 saves on 4 shots (.000 save percentage).

Where is Devils vs Sabres played?

At KeyBank Center in Buffalo, the Sabres home rink.

What is the Devils vs Sabres season series?

Sabres lead the season series 2–0 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

😈Devils

Previous game · Dec 29

⚔️Sabres

Previous game · Dec 29

Also on December 31, 1984

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