3–5

Final

Scoring	1st	2nd	3rd	F
BUF	2	1	0	3
WIN	1	0	4	5

Sabres at Jets

Jets beat Sabres 5–3 on March 17, 1985.

🗓 Sun, Mar 17, 1985 · 14:30 CST 🏒 1984-85 🔁 Jets lead the season series 2–1 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star ✈️ WIN

Dave Ellett

3 A

2 shots · +3

2nd star ✈️ WIN

Scott Arniel

1 G, 1 A

4 shots · +2

3rd star ✈️ WIN

Dale Hawerchuk

1 G, 1 A

3 shots · +1

🚨 Scoring

8 goals · in order

1st period

✈️ Scott Arniel Go-ahead 1st · 00:53

Unassisted · beat Tom Barrasso

0–1

⚔️ Lindy Ruff Tying 1st · 03:13

Assists: Gilbert Perreault, Mike Foligno · beat Brian Hayward

1–1

⚔️ Ric Seiling SH Go-ahead 1st · 09:13

Assists: Tom Barrasso · beat Brian Hayward

2–1

2nd period

⚔️ Sean Mckenna 2nd · 13:41

Assists: Jerry Korab, Hannu Virta · beat Brian Hayward

3–1

3rd period

✈️ Jim Nill 3rd · 07:28

Assists: Doug Smail, Dave Ellett · beat Tom Barrasso

3–2

✈️ Dale Hawerchuk Tying 3rd · 10:27

Assists: Doug Smail, Dave Ellett · beat Tom Barrasso

3–3

✈️ Thomas Steen Go-ahead 3rd · 13:26

Assists: Scott Arniel, Perry Turnbull · beat Tom Barrasso

3–4

✈️ Paul MacLean 3rd · 16:11

Assists: Dale Hawerchuk, Dave Ellett · beat Tom Barrasso

3–5

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

⚔️BUF WIN✈️

24 Shots on goal 36

10 Penalty minutes 6

BUF shooting 12.5% (3/24) WIN shooting 13.9% (5/36)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

⚔️Sabres

Tom Barrasso

0/5

.000 SV% · 5 GA · 60:00 TOI

✈️Jets

Brian Hayward

0/3

.000 SV% · 3 GA · 60:00 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 2–1

Sabres

Sabres: no games found in this situation this year.

Jets

Jets: no games found in this situation this year.

After 2nd — 3–1

Sabres

Sabres: no games found in this situation this year.

Jets

Jets: no games found in this situation this year.

⚔️ Last meetings

Jets lead the season series 2–1 Full head-to-head →

6–5 (OT) · Sabres won

Oct 23, 1983

✈️WIN @ ⚔️BUF

2–5 · Sabres won

❓ BUF vs WIN, answered

Who won Sabres vs Jets on March 17, 1985?

Jets won 5–3.

What was the final score of Sabres vs Jets?

The final score was Sabres 3, Jets 5.

Who scored for Sabres?

Lindy Ruff, Ric Seiling, Sean Mckenna.

Who scored for Jets?

Dale Hawerchuk, Jim Nill, Paul MacLean, Scott Arniel, Thomas Steen.

How did the Sabres goalie play?

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

How did the Jets goalie play?

Brian Hayward made 0 saves on 3 shots (.000 save percentage).

What is the Sabres vs Jets season series?

Jets lead the season series 2–1 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

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✈️Jets

Previous game · Mar 15

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