2–4

Final

Scoring	1st	2nd	3rd	F
HFD	1	1	0	2
BUF	1	1	2	4

Whalers at Sabres

Sabres beat Whalers 4–2 at KeyBank Center on January 24, 1996.

🗓 Wed, Jan 24, 1996 · 18:30 CST 📍 KeyBank Center, Buffalo 🏒 1995-96 🔁 Sabres lead the season series 2–0 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star ⚔️ BUF

Derek Plante

1 G, 2 A

2 shots · +3

2nd star ⚔️ BUF

Mark Astley

1 G, 1 A

3 shots · +1

3rd star ⚔️ BUF

Brad May

1 G, 1 A

2 shots · +3

🚨 Scoring

6 goals · in order

1st period

🐳 Andrew Cassels Go-ahead 1st · 14:53

Assists: Geoff Sanderson, Adam Burt

1–0

⚔️ Brad May Tying 1st · 19:46

Assists: Pat LaFontaine, Derek Plante

1–1

2nd period

⚔️ Mark Astley Go-ahead 2nd · 08:13

Assists: Brad May, Derek Plante

1–2

🐳 Andrei Nikolishin PP Tying 2nd · 11:58

Assists: Paul Ranheim, Jeff Brown

2–2

3rd period

⚔️ Derek Plante Go-ahead 3rd · 04:35

Assists: Jason Dawe

2–3

⚔️ Michael Peca PP 3rd · 17:10

Assists: Mark Astley

2–4

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

🐳HFD BUF⚔️

33 Shots on goal 29

1/6 Power play (goals / chances) 1/7

45 Penalty minutes 33

HFD shooting 6.1% (2/33) BUF shooting 13.8% (4/29)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

🐳Whalers

Sean Burke

0/4

.000 SV% · 4 GA · 57:45 TOI

⚔️Sabres

Dominik Hasek

0/2

.000 SV% · 2 GA · 60:00 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 1–1

Whalers

Whalers — tied after 1st: 20-21-4 (44% win rate, 45 games)

Sabres

Sabres — tied after 1st: 18-21-5 (41% win rate, 44 games)

After 2nd — 2–2

Whalers

Whalers — tied after 2nd: 20-21-4 (44% win rate, 45 games)

Sabres

Sabres — tied after 2nd: 18-21-5 (41% win rate, 44 games)

⚔️ Last meetings

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❓ HFD vs BUF, answered

Who won Whalers vs Sabres on January 24, 1996?

Sabres won 4–2.

What was the final score of Whalers vs Sabres?

The final score was Whalers 2, Sabres 4.

Who scored for Whalers?

Andrei Nikolishin, Andrew Cassels.

Who scored for Sabres?

Brad May, Derek Plante, Mark Astley, Michael Peca.

How did the Whalers goalie play?

Sean Burke made 0 saves on 4 shots (.000 save percentage).

How did the Sabres goalie play?

Dominik Hasek made 0 saves on 2 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?

Sabres 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

🐳Whalers

Previous game · Jan 17

⚔️Sabres

Previous game · Jan 17

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