6–6

Final / OT

🏝️ Home Islanders 41-30-7 before this game

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

Sabres at Islanders

Sabres beat Islanders 6–6 in overtime at UBS Arena on April 4, 1987.

🗓 Sat, Apr 4, 1987 · 16:00 CST 📍 UBS Arena, Elmont 🏒 1986-87 🔁 Sabres lead the season series 2–1 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star 🏝️ NYI

Bryan Trottier

4 A

2nd star ⚔️ BUF

Clark Gillies

2 G, 1 A

3 shots · +3

3rd star ⚔️ BUF

Christian Ruuttu

2 G

6 shots · +2

🚨 Scoring

12 goals · in order

1st period

⚔️ Clark Gillies Go-ahead 1st · 05:20

Assists: Adam Creighton, Jim Korn · beat Kelly Hrudey

1–0

⚔️ Mike Foligno 1st · 11:52

Assists: Dave Andreychuk · beat Kelly Hrudey

2–0

🏝️ Dale Henry 1st · 14:06

Unassisted · beat Jacques Cloutier

2–1

⚔️ Christian Ruuttu 1st · 14:43

Assists: Dave Andreychuk, Mark Ferner · beat Kelly Hrudey

3–1

2nd period

🏝️ Randy Boyd PP 2nd · 06:07

Assists: Bryan Trottier, Pat LaFontaine · beat Jacques Cloutier

3–2

⚔️ Christian Ruuttu SH 2nd · 09:16

Assists: Tom Kurvers · beat Kelly Hrudey

4–2

3rd period

🏝️ Denis Potvin PP 3rd · 02:00

Assists: Pat LaFontaine, Bryan Trottier · beat Jacques Cloutier

4–3

⚔️ Mark Napier 3rd · 04:38

Assists: Phil Housley, Clark Gillies · beat Kelly Hrudey

5–3

🏝️ Patrick Flatley 3rd · 06:35

Assists: Greg Gilbert · beat Jacques Cloutier

5–4

🏝️ Duane Sutter Tying 3rd · 18:09

Assists: Bryan Trottier, Steve Konroyd · beat Jacques Cloutier

5–5

⚔️ Clark Gillies Go-ahead 3rd · 18:35

Assists: Phil Housley · beat Kelly Hrudey

6–5

🏝️ Denis Potvin Tying 3rd · 19:43

Assists: Mikko Makela, Bryan Trottier · beat Jacques Cloutier

6–6

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

⚔️BUF NYI🏝️

32 Shots on goal 39

0/4 Power play (goals / chances) 2/5

36 Penalty minutes 31

BUF shooting 18.8% (6/32) NYI shooting 15.4% (6/39)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

⚔️Sabres

Jacques Cloutier

0/6

.000 SV% · 6 GA · 65:00 TOI

🏝️Islanders

Kelly Hrudey

0/6

.000 SV% · 6 GA · 64:24 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 3–1

Sabres

Sabres: no games found in this situation this year.

Islanders

Islanders: no games found in this situation this year.

After 2nd — 4–2

Sabres

Sabres: no games found in this situation this year.

Islanders

Islanders: no games found in this situation this year.

⚔️ Last meetings

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

❓ BUF vs NYI, answered

Who won Sabres vs Islanders on April 4, 1987?

Sabres won 6–6 in overtime.

What was the final score of Sabres vs Islanders?

The final score was Sabres 6, Islanders 6, in overtime.

Who scored for Sabres?

Christian Ruuttu (2), Clark Gillies (2), Mark Napier, Mike Foligno.

Who scored for Islanders?

Denis Potvin (2), Dale Henry, Duane Sutter, Patrick Flatley, Randy Boyd.

How did the Sabres goalie play?

Jacques Cloutier made 0 saves on 6 shots (.000 save percentage).

How did the Islanders goalie play?

Kelly Hrudey made 0 saves on 6 shots (.000 save percentage).

Where is Sabres vs Islanders played?

At UBS Arena in Elmont, the Islanders home rink.

What is the Sabres vs Islanders 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

⚔️Sabres

Previous game · Apr 2

🏝️Islanders

Previous game · Apr 2

Also on April 4, 1987

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