3–4

Final

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

Sabres at Devils

Devils beat Sabres 4–3 at Prudential Center on December 6, 1986.

🗓 Sat, Dec 6, 1986 · 18:30 CST 📍 Prudential Center, Newark 🏒 1986-87 🔁 Season series tied 1–1 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star 😈 NJD

John MacLean

2 G, 1 A

4 shots · +3

2nd star 😈 NJD

Greg Adams

2 A

3 shots · +3

3rd star ⚔️ BUF

Gaetano Orlando

2 A

🚨 Scoring

7 goals · in order

1st period

⚔️ Mike Foligno PP Go-ahead 1st · 15:52

Assists: Lindy Ruff, John Tucker

1–0

😈 John MacLean Tying 1st · 16:54

Assists: Randy Velischek, Greg Adams

1–1

2nd period

😈 John MacLean Go-ahead 2nd · 11:08

Assists: Greg Adams

1–2

😈 Uli Hiemer 2nd · 17:28

Assists: John MacLean, Aaron Broten

1–3

3rd period

😈 Pat Verbeek Empty net 3rd · 18:36

Assists: Claude Loiselle, Andy Brickley

1–4

⚔️ Phil Housley 3rd · 19:34

Assists: Gaetano Orlando

2–4

⚔️ Paul Cyr 3rd · 19:55

Assists: Gaetano Orlando, Dave Andreychuk

3–4

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

⚔️BUF NJD😈

29 Shots on goal 27

1/4 Power play (goals / chances) 0/3

15 Penalty minutes 17

BUF shooting 10.3% (3/29) NJD shooting 14.8% (4/27)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

⚔️Sabres

Jacques Cloutier

0/3

.000 SV% · 3 GA · 59:24 TOI

😈Devils

Alain Chevrier

0/3

.000 SV% · 3 GA · 60:00 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 1–1

Sabres

Sabres — tied after 1st: 6-15-4 (24% win rate, 25 games)

Devils

Devils — tied after 1st: 13-11-1 (52% win rate, 25 games)

After 2nd — 1–3

Sabres

Sabres: no games found in this situation this year.

Devils

Devils: no games found in this situation this year.

⚔️ Last meetings

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

❓ BUF vs NJD, answered

Who won Sabres vs Devils on December 6, 1986?

Devils won 4–3.

What was the final score of Sabres vs Devils?

The final score was Sabres 3, Devils 4.

Who scored for Sabres?

Mike Foligno, Paul Cyr, Phil Housley.

Who scored for Devils?

John MacLean (2), Pat Verbeek, Uli Hiemer.

How did the Sabres goalie play?

Jacques Cloutier made 0 saves on 3 shots (.000 save percentage).

How did the Devils goalie play?

Alain Chevrier made 0 saves on 3 shots (.000 save percentage).

Where is Sabres vs Devils played?

At Prudential Center in Newark, the Devils home rink.

What is the Sabres vs Devils 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

⚔️Sabres

Previous game · Dec 5

😈Devils

Previous game · Dec 4

Also on December 6, 1986

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