4–5

Final / OT

🌌 Home North Stars 19-19-2 before this game

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

Sabres at North Stars

North Stars beat Sabres 5–4 in overtime on January 8, 1987.

🗓 Thu, Jan 8, 1987 · 19:30 CST 🏒 1986-87 🔁 North Stars lead the season series 2–0 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star 🌌 MNS

Neal Broten

3 A

3 shots · +2

2nd star 🌌 MNS

Brian Bellows

2 G

6 shots · +2

3rd star 🌌 MNS

Ron Wilson

2 G

4 shots · +1

🚨 Scoring

9 goals · in order

1st period

⚔️ David Fenyves Go-ahead 1st · 03:10

Unassisted · beat Kari Takko

1–0

🌌 Ron Wilson Tying 1st · 14:00

Assists: Brian Lawton, Dennis Maruk · beat Jacques Cloutier

1–1

2nd period

🌌 Ron Wilson PP Go-ahead 2nd · 11:05

Assists: Neal Broten, Brian MacLellan · beat Jacques Cloutier

1–2

3rd period

⚔️ Phil Housley Tying 3rd · 02:20

Unassisted · beat Kari Takko

2–2

🌌 Dirk Graham Go-ahead 3rd · 06:38

Assists: Bob Brooke · beat Jacques Cloutier

2–3

🌌 Brian Bellows 3rd · 08:01

Assists: Kent Nilsson, Neal Broten · beat Jacques Cloutier

2–4

⚔️ John Tucker 3rd · 15:56

Assists: Christian Ruuttu, Dave Andreychuk · beat Kari Takko

3–4

⚔️ Dave Andreychuk PP Tying 3rd · 17:28

Assists: Doug Smith, Phil Housley · beat Kari Takko

4–4

Overtime

🌌 Brian Bellows Go-ahead OT · 01:05

Assists: Neal Broten, Kent Nilsson · beat Jacques Cloutier

4–5

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

⚔️BUF MNS🌌

24 Shots on goal 24

1/7 Power play (goals / chances) 1/4

22 Penalty minutes 28

BUF shooting 16.7% (4/24) MNS shooting 20.8% (5/24)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

⚔️Sabres

Jacques Cloutier

0/5

.000 SV% · 5 GA · 61:05 TOI

🌌North Stars

Kari Takko

0/4

.000 SV% · 4 GA · 61:05 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 1–1

Sabres

Sabres — tied after 1st: 13-21-6 (32% win rate, 40 games)

North Stars

North Stars — tied after 1st: 19-19-2 (48% win rate, 40 games)

After 2nd — 1–2

Sabres

Sabres: no games found in this situation this year.

North Stars

North Stars: no games found in this situation this year.

⚔️ Last meetings

North Stars lead the season series 2–0 Full head-to-head →

Dec 2, 1986

🌌MNS @ ⚔️BUF

5–4 · North Stars won

Nov 25, 1985

🌌MNS @ ⚔️BUF

4–3 · North Stars won

❓ BUF vs MNS, answered

Who won Sabres vs North Stars on January 8, 1987?

North Stars won 5–4 in overtime.

What was the final score of Sabres vs North Stars?

The final score was Sabres 4, North Stars 5, in overtime.

Who scored for Sabres?

Dave Andreychuk, David Fenyves, John Tucker, Phil Housley.

Who scored for North Stars?

Brian Bellows (2), Ron Wilson (2), Dirk Graham.

How did the Sabres goalie play?

Jacques Cloutier made 0 saves on 5 shots (.000 save percentage).

How did the North Stars goalie play?

Kari Takko made 0 saves on 4 shots (.000 save percentage).

What is the Sabres vs North Stars season series?

North Stars 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

⚔️Sabres

Previous game · Jan 7

🌌North Stars

Previous game · Jan 6

Also on January 8, 1987

Sabres season page North Stars season page Head-to-head record Full NHL schedule