3–2

Final / OT

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

Sabres at Bruins

Sabres beat Bruins 3–2 in overtime at TD Garden on November 23, 1996.

🗓 Sat, Nov 23, 1996 · 18:00 CST 📍 TD Garden, Boston 🏒 1996-97 🔁 Sabres lead the season series 1–0 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star 🐻 BOS

Ray Bourque

1 G, 1 A

5 shots

2nd star ⚔️ BUF

Randy Burridge

1 G

5 shots

3rd star ⚔️ BUF

Brian Holzinger

1 G

3 shots · +1

🚨 Scoring

5 goals · in order

1st period

⚔️ Randy Burridge PP Go-ahead 1st · 03:01

Assists: Michael Peca, Alexei Zhitnik

1–0

🐻 Ray Bourque Tying 1st · 11:32

Assists: Don Sweeney, Todd Elik

1–1

2nd period

⚔️ Brian Holzinger Go-ahead 2nd · 08:02

Assists: Jason Dawe, Donald Audette

2–1

🐻 Brett Harkins PP Tying 2nd · 14:25

Assists: Barry Richter, Ray Bourque

2–2

Overtime

⚔️ Michal Grosek Go-ahead OT · 02:39

Assists: Derek Plante, Matthew Barnaby

3–2

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

⚔️BUF BOS🐻

32 Shots on goal 36

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

19 Penalty minutes 19

BUF shooting 9.4% (3/32) BOS shooting 5.6% (2/36)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

⚔️Sabres

Dominik Hasek

0/2

.000 SV% · 2 GA · 62:39 TOI

🐻Bruins

Scott Bailey

0/3

.000 SV% · 3 GA · 62:39 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 1–1

Sabres

Sabres — tied after 1st: 10-9-1 (50% win rate, 20 games)

Bruins

Bruins — tied after 1st: 8-8-3 (42% win rate, 19 games)

After 2nd — 2–2

Sabres

Sabres — tied after 2nd: 10-9-1 (50% win rate, 20 games)

Bruins

Bruins — tied after 2nd: 8-8-3 (42% win rate, 19 games)

⚔️ Last meetings

Sabres lead the season series 1–0 Full head-to-head →

1–2 (OT) · Sabres won

3–2 (OT) · Bruins won

Dec 2, 1995

⚔️BUF @ 🐻BOS

4–6 · Bruins won

❓ BUF vs BOS, answered

Who won Sabres vs Bruins on November 23, 1996?

Sabres won 3–2 in overtime.

What was the final score of Sabres vs Bruins?

The final score was Sabres 3, Bruins 2, in overtime.

Who scored for Sabres?

Brian Holzinger, Michal Grosek, Randy Burridge.

Who scored for Bruins?

Brett Harkins, Ray Bourque.

How did the Sabres goalie play?

Dominik Hasek made 0 saves on 2 shots (.000 save percentage).

How did the Bruins goalie play?

Scott Bailey made 0 saves on 3 shots (.000 save percentage).

Where is Sabres vs Bruins played?

At TD Garden in Boston, the Bruins home rink.

What is the Sabres vs Bruins season series?

Sabres lead the season series 1–0 after 1 game.

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

🧭 Around this game

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🐻Bruins

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