2–6

Final

Scoring	1st	2nd	3rd	F
LAK	2	0	0	2
BUF	2	1	3	6

Kings at Sabres

Sabres beat Kings 6–2 at KeyBank Center on December 20, 1996.

🗓 Fri, Dec 20, 1996 · 18:30 CST 📍 KeyBank Center, Buffalo 🏒 1996-97 🔁 Sabres lead the season series 1–0 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star ⚔️ BUF

Brian Holzinger

2 G, 1 A

4 shots · +3

2nd star ⚔️ BUF

Derek Plante

2 G, 1 A

3 shots · +3

3rd star ⚔️ BUF

Donald Audette

1 G, 1 A

6 shots · +3

🚨 Scoring

8 goals · in order

1st period

👑 Ray Ferraro Go-ahead 1st · 07:55

Assists: Vladimir Tsyplakov

1–0

👑 John Slaney 1st · 09:35

Assists: Ian Laperriere

2–0

⚔️ Brian Holzinger 1st · 12:22

Assists: Donald Audette

2–1

⚔️ Matthew Barnaby Tying 1st · 17:53

Assists: Michal Grosek, Derek Plante

2–2

2nd period

⚔️ Donald Audette Go-ahead 2nd · 08:09

Assists: Garry Galley, Brian Holzinger

2–3

3rd period

⚔️ Brian Holzinger 3rd · 17:28

Assists: Dixon Ward, Richard Smehlik

2–4

⚔️ Derek Plante Empty net 3rd · 19:00

Unassisted

2–5

⚔️ Derek Plante 3rd · 19:10

Assists: Matthew Barnaby

2–6

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

👑LAK BUF⚔️

39 Shots on goal 37

27 Penalty minutes 29

LAK shooting 5.1% (2/39) BUF shooting 16.2% (6/37)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

👑Kings

Stephane Fiset

0/5

.000 SV% · 5 GA · 59:14 TOI

⚔️Sabres

Dominik Hasek

0/2

.000 SV% · 2 GA · 59:58 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 2–2

Kings

Kings — tied after 1st: 14-15-4 (42% win rate, 33 games)

Sabres

Sabres — tied after 1st: 17-12-3 (53% win rate, 32 games)

After 2nd — 2–3

Kings

Kings: no games found in this situation this year.

Sabres

Sabres: no games found in this situation this year.

⚔️ Last meetings

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

❓ LAK vs BUF, answered

Who won Kings vs Sabres on December 20, 1996?

Sabres won 6–2.

What was the final score of Kings vs Sabres?

The final score was Kings 2, Sabres 6.

Who scored for Kings?

John Slaney, Ray Ferraro.

Who scored for Sabres?

Brian Holzinger (2), Derek Plante (2), Donald Audette, Matthew Barnaby.

How did the Kings goalie play?

Stephane Fiset made 0 saves on 5 shots (.000 save percentage).

How did the Sabres goalie play?

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

Where is Kings vs Sabres played?

At KeyBank Center in Buffalo, the Sabres home rink.

What is the Kings vs Sabres 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

Each team's schedule either side of it

👑Kings

Previous game · Dec 18

⚔️Sabres

Previous game · Dec 18

Also on December 20, 1996

Kings season page Sabres season page Head-to-head record Full NHL schedule