7–6

Final / OT

Scoring	1st	2nd	3rd	OT	F
VAN	2	1	3	1	7
BUF	1	2	3	0	6

Canucks at Sabres

Canucks beat Sabres 7–6 in overtime at KeyBank Center on December 4, 1996.

🗓 Wed, Dec 4, 1996 · 18:30 CST 📍 KeyBank Center, Buffalo 🏒 1996-97 🔁 Season series tied 1–1 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star ⚔️ BUF

Michal Grosek

3 G

5 shots · +1

2nd star 🐋 VAN

Martin Gelinas

2 G

3 shots · +1

3rd star 🐋 VAN

Mike Sillinger

1 G, 1 A

4 shots · -1

🚨 Scoring

13 goals · in order

1st period

🐋 Jyrki Lumme PP Go-ahead 1st · 01:33

Assists: Markus Naslund, Mike Sillinger

1–0

🐋 Martin Gelinas 1st · 05:12

Unassisted

2–0

⚔️ Michal Grosek 1st · 07:09

Assists: Matthew Barnaby

2–1

2nd period

🐋 Martin Gelinas 2nd · 02:09

Unassisted

3–1

⚔️ Rob Ray 2nd · 11:23

Assists: Michael Peca

3–2

⚔️ Donald Audette Tying 2nd · 17:12

Assists: Brian Holzinger, Dixon Ward

3–3

3rd period

🐋 Donald Brashear Go-ahead 3rd · 01:42

Assists: Leif Rohlin, David Roberts

4–3

🐋 Troy Crowder 3rd · 05:55

Assists: David Roberts

5–3

⚔️ Michal Grosek PP 3rd · 08:44

Assists: Alexei Zhitnik, Brian Holzinger

5–4

🐋 Esa Tikkanen PP 3rd · 09:53

Assists: Adrian Aucoin

6–4

⚔️ Michael Peca 3rd · 16:12

Assists: Jason Dawe, Darryl Shannon

6–5

⚔️ Michal Grosek Tying 3rd · 17:17

Assists: Darryl Shannon

6–6

Overtime

🐋 Mike Sillinger Go-ahead OT · 03:38

Assists: Markus Naslund, Esa Tikkanen

7–6

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

🐋VAN BUF⚔️

38 Shots on goal 34

2/2 Power play (goals / chances) 1/4

15 Penalty minutes 11

VAN shooting 18.4% (7/38) BUF shooting 17.6% (6/34)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

🐋Canucks

Mike Fountain

0/6

.000 SV% · 6 GA · 63:38 TOI

⚔️Sabres

Dominik Hasek

0/7

.000 SV% · 7 GA · 63:38 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 2–1

Canucks

Canucks: no games found in this situation this year.

Sabres

Sabres: no games found in this situation this year.

After 2nd — 3–3

Canucks

Canucks — tied after 2nd: 14-9-2 (56% win rate, 25 games)

Sabres

Sabres — tied after 2nd: 14-10-1 (56% win rate, 25 games)

⚔️ Last meetings

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

❓ VAN vs BUF, answered

Who won Canucks vs Sabres on December 4, 1996?

Canucks won 7–6 in overtime.

What was the final score of Canucks vs Sabres?

The final score was Canucks 7, Sabres 6, in overtime.

Who scored for Canucks?

Martin Gelinas (2), Donald Brashear, Esa Tikkanen, Jyrki Lumme, Mike Sillinger, Troy Crowder.

Who scored for Sabres?

Michal Grosek (3), Donald Audette, Michael Peca, Rob Ray.

How did the Canucks goalie play?

Mike Fountain made 0 saves on 6 shots (.000 save percentage).

How did the Sabres goalie play?

Dominik Hasek made 0 saves on 7 shots (.000 save percentage).

Where is Canucks vs Sabres played?

At KeyBank Center in Buffalo, the Sabres home rink.

What is the Canucks vs Sabres 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

🐋Canucks

Previous game · Dec 3

⚔️Sabres

Previous game · Nov 30

Also on December 4, 1996

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