3–4

Final / OT

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

Sabres at Whalers

Whalers beat Sabres 4–3 in overtime on November 9, 1996.

🗓 Sat, Nov 9, 1996 · 18:00 CST 🏒 1996-97 🔁 Season series tied 1–1 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star 🐳 HFD

Geoff Sanderson

2 G, 1 A

8 shots

2nd star 🐳 HFD

Glen Wesley

2 A

4 shots · +1

3rd star ⚔️ BUF

Randy Burridge

1 G, 1 A

2 shots · +1

🚨 Scoring

7 goals · in order

1st period

⚔️ Jason Dawe PP Go-ahead 1st · 04:56

Assists: Michael Peca, Randy Burridge

1–0

⚔️ Matthew Barnaby 1st · 15:46

Assists: Darryl Shannon

2–0

🐳 Keith Primeau PP 1st · 17:18

Assists: Robert Kron, Glen Wesley

2–1

🐳 Geoff Sanderson PP Tying 1st · 19:21

Assists: Adam Burt, Kevin Dineen

2–2

2nd period

🐳 Geoff Sanderson Go-ahead 2nd · 05:42

Assists: Kelly Chase, Andrew Cassels

2–3

⚔️ Randy Burridge Tying 2nd · 19:11

Assists: Michael Peca

3–3

Overtime

🐳 Curtis Leschyshyn Go-ahead OT · 04:55

Assists: Geoff Sanderson, Glen Wesley

3–4

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

⚔️BUF HFD🐳

26 Shots on goal 44

1/8 Power play (goals / chances) 2/7

59 Penalty minutes 51

BUF shooting 11.5% (3/26) HFD shooting 9.1% (4/44)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

⚔️Sabres

Dominik Hasek

0/4

.000 SV% · 4 GA · 64:55 TOI

🐳Whalers

Sean Burke

0/3

.000 SV% · 3 GA · 64:55 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 2–2

Sabres

Sabres — tied after 1st: 7-7 (50% win rate, 14 games)

Whalers

Whalers — tied after 1st: 7-5-1 (54% win rate, 13 games)

After 2nd — 3–3

Sabres

Sabres — tied after 2nd: 7-7 (50% win rate, 14 games)

Whalers

Whalers — tied after 2nd: 7-5-1 (54% win rate, 13 games)

⚔️ Last meetings

Season series tied 1–1 Full head-to-head →

1–2 (OT) · Whalers won

Jan 24, 1996

🐳HFD @ ⚔️BUF

2–4 · Sabres won

❓ BUF vs HFD, answered

Who won Sabres vs Whalers on November 9, 1996?

Whalers won 4–3 in overtime.

What was the final score of Sabres vs Whalers?

The final score was Sabres 3, Whalers 4, in overtime.

Who scored for Sabres?

Jason Dawe, Matthew Barnaby, Randy Burridge.

Who scored for Whalers?

Geoff Sanderson (2), Curtis Leschyshyn, Keith Primeau.

How did the Sabres goalie play?

Dominik Hasek made 0 saves on 4 shots (.000 save percentage).

How did the Whalers goalie play?

Sean Burke made 0 saves on 3 shots (.000 save percentage).

What is the Sabres vs Whalers season series?

Season series tied 1–1 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

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