5–4

Final

Scoring	1st	2nd	3rd	F
EDM	1	2	2	5
BUF	2	1	1	4

Oilers at Sabres

Oilers beat Sabres 5–4 at KeyBank Center on January 13, 1985.

🗓 Sun, Jan 13, 1985 · 18:00 CST 📍 KeyBank Center, Buffalo 🏒 1984-85 🔁 Oilers lead the season series 1–0 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star 🛢️ EDM

Wayne Gretzky

1 G, 2 A

4 shots · +1

2nd star 🛢️ EDM

Paul Coffey

3 A

2 shots · +1

3rd star 🛢️ EDM

Mark Messier

2 G

5 shots · +1

🚨 Scoring

9 goals · in order

1st period

⚔️ Gilbert Perreault PP Go-ahead 1st · 05:09

Assists: John Tucker, Dave Andreychuk · beat Grant Fuhr

0–1

⚔️ Phil Housley 1st · 09:02

Assists: Hannu Virta, Tom Barrasso · beat Grant Fuhr

0–2

🛢️ Mike Krushelnyski 1st · 12:51

Assists: Wayne Gretzky, Don Jackson · beat Tom Barrasso

1–2

2nd period

🛢️ Charlie Huddy Tying 2nd · 00:54

Assists: Wayne Gretzky, Paul Coffey · beat Tom Barrasso

2–2

⚔️ Craig Ramsay Go-ahead 2nd · 12:31

Assists: Brent Peterson, Ric Seiling · beat Grant Fuhr

2–3

🛢️ Wayne Gretzky PP Tying 2nd · 19:05

Assists: Paul Coffey · beat Tom Barrasso

3–3

3rd period

⚔️ Dave Andreychuk PP Go-ahead 3rd · 04:43

Assists: Mike Foligno, Gilbert Perreault · beat Grant Fuhr

3–4

🛢️ Mark Messier Tying 3rd · 09:28

Assists: Paul Coffey · beat Tom Barrasso

4–4

🛢️ Mark Messier Go-ahead 3rd · 19:09

Assists: Pat Hughes, Dave Hunter · beat Tom Barrasso

5–4

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

🛢️EDM BUF⚔️

30 Shots on goal 26

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

6 Penalty minutes 6

EDM shooting 16.7% (5/30) BUF shooting 15.4% (4/26)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

🛢️Oilers

Grant Fuhr

0/4

.000 SV% · 4 GA · 60:00 TOI

⚔️Sabres

Tom Barrasso

0/5

.000 SV% · 5 GA · 59:30 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 1–2

Oilers

Oilers: no games found in this situation this year.

Sabres

Sabres: no games found in this situation this year.

After 2nd — 3–3

Oilers

Oilers — tied after 2nd: 32-8-2 (76% win rate, 42 games)

Sabres

Sabres — tied after 2nd: 23-11-8 (55% win rate, 42 games)

⚔️ Last meetings

Oilers lead the season series 1–0 Full head-to-head →

❓ EDM vs BUF, answered

Who won Oilers vs Sabres on January 13, 1985?

Oilers won 5–4.

What was the final score of Oilers vs Sabres?

The final score was Oilers 5, Sabres 4.

Who scored for Oilers?

Mark Messier (2), Charlie Huddy, Mike Krushelnyski, Wayne Gretzky.

Who scored for Sabres?

Craig Ramsay, Dave Andreychuk, Gilbert Perreault, Phil Housley.

How did the Oilers goalie play?

Grant Fuhr made 0 saves on 4 shots (.000 save percentage).

How did the Sabres goalie play?

Tom Barrasso made 0 saves on 5 shots (.000 save percentage).

Where is Oilers vs Sabres played?

At KeyBank Center in Buffalo, the Sabres home rink.

What is the Oilers vs Sabres season series?

Oilers lead the season series 1–0 after 1 game.

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

🛢️Oilers

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⚔️Sabres

Previous game · Jan 12

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