Whalers at Sabres

Whalers beat Sabres 5–4 in overtime at KeyBank Center on January 4, 1989.

🗓 Wed, Jan 4, 1989 · 18:30 CST 📍 KeyBank Center, Buffalo 🏒 1988-89 🔁 Whalers lead the season series 4–0 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score
1st star 🐳 HFD
Kevin Dineen
4 A
2 shots · +1
2nd star 🐳 HFD
Brian Lawton
2 G
3 shots
3rd star 🐳 HFD
Sylvain Cote
1 G, 1 A
2 shots · +1

🚨 Scoring

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📊 Team stats

Away left · home right
🐳HFD BUF⚔️
20 Shots on goal 27
2/5 Power play (goals / chances) 1/7
18 Penalty minutes 14
HFD shooting 25.0% (5/20) BUF shooting 14.8% (4/27)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage
🐳Whalers
0/4
.000 SV% · 4 GA · 63:19 TOI
⚔️Sabres
0/5
.000 SV% · 5 GA · 63:19 TOI

🔮 Period by period

AI
After 1st — 0–0
Whalers
Whalers — tied after 1st: 18-19-2 (46% win rate, 39 games)
Sabres
Sabres — tied after 1st: 18-16-5 (46% win rate, 39 games)
After 2nd — 0–0
Whalers
Whalers — tied after 2nd: 18-19-2 (46% win rate, 39 games)
Sabres
Sabres — tied after 2nd: 18-16-5 (46% win rate, 39 games)

❓ HFD vs BUF, answered

Who won Whalers vs Sabres on January 4, 1989?

Whalers won 5–4 in overtime.

What was the final score of Whalers vs Sabres?

The final score was Whalers 5, Sabres 4, in overtime.

How did the Whalers goalie play?

Mike Liut made 0 saves on 4 shots (.000 save percentage).

How did the Sabres goalie play?

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

Where is Whalers vs Sabres played?

At KeyBank Center in Buffalo, the Sabres home rink.

What is the Whalers vs Sabres season series?

Whalers lead the season series 4–0 after 4 games.

Have a different question? Ask the Oracle — it answers from this season's box scores.