3–6

Final

Scoring	1st	2nd	3rd	F
HFD	2	0	1	3
BUF	1	2	3	6

Whalers at Sabres

Sabres beat Whalers 6–3 at KeyBank Center on March 5, 1985.

🗓 Tue, Mar 5, 1985 · 18:30 CST 📍 KeyBank Center, Buffalo 🏒 1984-85 🔁 Sabres lead the season series 5–1 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star ⚔️ BUF

Dave Andreychuk

3 A

2 shots · +2

2nd star ⚔️ BUF

Mal Davis

2 G

4 shots · +2

3rd star ⚔️ BUF

John Tucker

1 G, 1 A

2 shots · +2

🚨 Scoring

9 goals · in order

1st period

🐳 Ray Neufeld Go-ahead 1st · 04:58

Assists: Sylvain Turgeon · beat Tom Barrasso

1–0

⚔️ John Tucker Tying 1st · 10:59

Assists: Dave Andreychuk, Hannu Virta · beat Mike Liut

1–1

🐳 Kevin Dineen PP Go-ahead 1st · 15:26

Assists: Greg Malone, Torrie Robertson · beat Tom Barrasso

2–1

2nd period

⚔️ Larry Playfair Tying 2nd · 00:26

Assists: Dave Maloney, Dave Andreychuk · beat Mike Liut

2–2

⚔️ Mal Davis Go-ahead 2nd · 13:17

Assists: Brent Peterson, Craig Ramsay · beat Mike Liut

2–3

3rd period

🐳 Ray Neufeld Tying 3rd · 03:06

Assists: Sylvain Turgeon, Ron Francis · beat Tom Barrasso

3–3

⚔️ Mike Foligno Go-ahead 3rd · 04:35

Assists: Lindy Ruff, Gilbert Perreault · beat Mike Liut

3–4

⚔️ Paul Cyr 3rd · 06:34

Assists: John Tucker, Dave Andreychuk · beat Mike Liut

3–5

⚔️ Mal Davis 3rd · 16:52

Assists: Brent Peterson, Craig Ramsay · beat Mike Liut

3–6

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

🐳HFD BUF⚔️

22 Shots on goal 35

1/2 Power play (goals / chances) 0/4

10 Penalty minutes 6

HFD shooting 13.6% (3/22) BUF shooting 17.1% (6/35)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

🐳Whalers

Mike Liut

0/6

.000 SV% · 6 GA · 60:00 TOI

⚔️Sabres

Tom Barrasso

0/3

.000 SV% · 3 GA · 60:00 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 2–1

Whalers

Whalers: no games found in this situation this year.

Sabres

Sabres: no games found in this situation this year.

After 2nd — 2–3

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 5–1 Full head-to-head →

4–4 (OT) · Whalers won

Dec 12, 1984

⚔️BUF @ 🐳HFD

2–2 (OT) · Sabres won

Nov 3, 1984

⚔️BUF @ 🐳HFD

4–4 (OT) · Sabres won

Nov 2, 1984

🐳HFD @ ⚔️BUF

1–8 · Sabres won

❓ HFD vs BUF, answered

Who won Whalers vs Sabres on March 5, 1985?

Sabres won 6–3.

What was the final score of Whalers vs Sabres?

The final score was Whalers 3, Sabres 6.

Who scored for Whalers?

Ray Neufeld (2), Kevin Dineen.

Who scored for Sabres?

Mal Davis (2), John Tucker, Larry Playfair, Mike Foligno, Paul Cyr.

How did the Whalers goalie play?

Mike Liut made 0 saves on 6 shots (.000 save percentage).

How did the Sabres goalie play?

Tom Barrasso 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 5–1 after 6 games.

Have a different question? Ask the Oracle — it answers from this season's box scores.

🧭 Around this game

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