5–6

Final / OT

BOS leads 4–2

Scoring	1st	2nd	3rd	OT	F
BOS	1	1	3	0	5
BUF	1	1	3	1	6

Bruins at Sabres — First Round Game 4

Sabres, First Round Game 4, beat Bruins 6–5 in overtime at KeyBank Center on April 10, 1988.

🗓 Sun, Apr 10, 1988 · 18:00 CDT 📍 KeyBank Center, Buffalo 🏒 1987-88 playoffs View the series → Head-to-head history →

🏒 First Round — Best of 7

BUF vs BOS · BOS leads 4–2 Full series →

Game 4

5–6

OT · BUF

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star ⚔️ BUF

John Tucker

2 G, 3 A

2 shots

2nd star ⚔️ BUF

Pierre Turgeon

2 G, 2 A

3 shots

3rd star 🐻 BOS

Cam Neely

2 G, 1 A

3 shots · +3

🚨 Scoring

11 goals · in order

1st period

⚔️ Pierre Turgeon PP Go-ahead 1st · 02:29

Assists: John Tucker, Mike Ramsey

0–1

🐻 Bob Joyce Tying 1st · 07:33

Assists: Cam Neely, Michael Thelven

1–1

2nd period

🐻 Keith Crowder Go-ahead 2nd · 03:36

Assists: Ray Bourque, Ken Linseman

2–1

⚔️ Dave Andreychuk Tying 2nd · 16:33

Assists: John Tucker, Mark Napier

2–2

3rd period

⚔️ John Tucker PP Go-ahead 3rd · 00:16

Assists: Pierre Turgeon

2–3

⚔️ Pierre Turgeon 3rd · 07:33

Assists: Scott Arniel

2–4

🐻 Rick Middleton 3rd · 11:58

Assists: Steve Kasper, Michael Thelven

3–4

🐻 Cam Neely Tying 3rd · 13:48

Assists: Bob Joyce, Craig Janney

4–4

⚔️ Phil Housley Go-ahead 3rd · 14:01

Assists: Mark Napier, John Tucker

4–5

🐻 Cam Neely Tying 3rd · 18:27

Assists: Bob Joyce, Craig Janney

5–5

Overtime

⚔️ John Tucker PP Go-ahead OT · 05:32

Assists: Pierre Turgeon, Phil Housley

5–6

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

🐻BOS BUF⚔️

31 Shots on goal 37

0/3 Power play (goals / chances) 3/7

37 Penalty minutes 19

BOS shooting 16.1% (5/31) BUF shooting 16.2% (6/37)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

🐻Bruins

Rejean Lemelin

0/6

.000 SV% · 6 GA · 65:32 TOI

⚔️Sabres

Daren Puppa

0/5

.000 SV% · 5 GA · 65:30 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 1–1

Bruins

Bruins — tied after 1st: 49-27-7 (59% win rate, 83 games)

Sabres

Sabres — tied after 1st: 42-33-8 (51% win rate, 83 games)

After 2nd — 2–2

Bruins

Bruins — tied after 2nd: 49-27-7 (59% win rate, 83 games)

Sabres

Sabres — tied after 2nd: 42-33-8 (51% win rate, 83 games)

⚔️ Last meetings

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❓ BOS vs BUF, answered

Who won Bruins vs Sabres on April 10, 1988?

Sabres won 6–5 in overtime.

What was the final score of Bruins vs Sabres?

The final score was Bruins 5, Sabres 6, in overtime.

Who scored for Bruins?

Cam Neely (2), Bob Joyce, Keith Crowder, Rick Middleton.

Who scored for Sabres?

John Tucker (2), Pierre Turgeon (2), Dave Andreychuk, Phil Housley.

How did the Bruins goalie play?

Rejean Lemelin made 0 saves on 6 shots (.000 save percentage).

How did the Sabres goalie play?

Daren Puppa made 0 saves on 5 shots (.000 save percentage).

Where is Bruins vs Sabres played?

At KeyBank Center in Buffalo, the Sabres home rink.

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