4–6

Final

Scoring	1st	2nd	3rd	F
NJD	2	1	1	4
BUF	4	2	0	6

Devils at Sabres

Sabres beat Devils 6–4 at KeyBank Center on March 5, 1987.

🗓 Thu, Mar 5, 1987 · 18:30 CST 📍 KeyBank Center, Buffalo 🏒 1986-87 🔁 Sabres lead the season series 2–1 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star 😈 NJD

Mark Johnson

3 A

2 shots

2nd star ⚔️ BUF

Clark Gillies

1 G, 1 A

2 shots · +2

3rd star ⚔️ BUF

Mike Foligno

1 G, 1 A

1 shots · +1

🚨 Scoring

10 goals · in order

1st period

😈 Doug Sulliman Go-ahead 1st · 00:16

Assists: Mark Johnson, Mel Bridgman · beat Tom Barrasso

1–0

⚔️ Clark Gillies Tying 1st · 01:29

Assists: Mike Foligno, Adam Creighton · beat Craig Billington

1–1

⚔️ Paul Brydges Go-ahead 1st · 11:56

Assists: Jim Korn, Clark Gillies · beat Craig Billington

1–2

😈 Pat Verbeek PP Tying 1st · 13:57

Assists: Mark Johnson, Joe Cirella · beat Tom Barrasso

2–2

⚔️ Scott Arniel Go-ahead 1st · 15:02

Assists: Doug Smith, Mike Ramsey · beat Craig Billington

2–3

⚔️ Ken Priestlay 1st · 18:40

Assists: Jim Korn · beat Craig Billington

2–4

2nd period

⚔️ Don Lever PP 2nd · 02:07

Assists: Mike Ramsey, Adam Creighton · beat Craig Billington

2–5

⚔️ Mike Foligno PP 2nd · 03:43

Assists: Dave Andreychuk, Christian Ruuttu · beat Craig Billington

2–6

😈 Joe Cirella PP 2nd · 09:44

Unassisted · beat Tom Barrasso

3–6

3rd period

😈 Kirk Muller PP 3rd · 00:29

Assists: Aaron Broten, Mark Johnson · beat Tom Barrasso

4–6

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

😈NJD BUF⚔️

28 Shots on goal 31

3/6 Power play (goals / chances) 2/7

16 Penalty minutes 12

NJD shooting 14.3% (4/28) BUF shooting 19.4% (6/31)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

😈Devils

Alain Chevrier

0/0

.000 SV% · 0 GA · 36:17 TOI

Craig Billington

0/6

.000 SV% · 6 GA · 23:43 TOI

⚔️Sabres

Tom Barrasso

0/4

.000 SV% · 4 GA · 60:00 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 2–4

Devils

Devils: no games found in this situation this year.

Sabres

Sabres: no games found in this situation this year.

After 2nd — 3–6

Devils

Devils: 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 2–1 Full head-to-head →

❓ NJD vs BUF, answered

Who won Devils vs Sabres on March 5, 1987?

Sabres won 6–4.

What was the final score of Devils vs Sabres?

The final score was Devils 4, Sabres 6.

Who scored for Devils?

Doug Sulliman, Joe Cirella, Kirk Muller, Pat Verbeek.

Who scored for Sabres?

Clark Gillies, Don Lever, Ken Priestlay, Mike Foligno, Paul Brydges, Scott Arniel.

How did the Devils goalie play?

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

How did the Sabres goalie play?

Tom Barrasso made 0 saves on 4 shots (.000 save percentage).

Where is Devils vs Sabres played?

At KeyBank Center in Buffalo, the Sabres home rink.

What is the Devils vs Sabres season series?

Sabres 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

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