7–4

Final

Scoring	1st	2nd	3rd	F
NJD	3	3	1	7
BUF	1	0	3	4

Devils at Sabres

Devils beat Sabres 7–4 at KeyBank Center on December 28, 1998.

🗓 Mon, Dec 28, 1998 · 18:00 CST 📍 KeyBank Center, Buffalo 🏒 1998-99 🔁 Season series tied 1–1 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star 😈 NJD

Brendan Morrison

1 G, 2 A

2 shots · 10:59 TOI

2nd star ⚔️ BUF

Michael Peca

2 G, 1 A

4 shots · 21:21 TOI · +1

3rd star 😈 NJD

Brian Rolston

2 G

4 shots · 16:20 TOI · +1

4rd star 😈 NJD

Martin Brodeur

36 saves

0.900 SV% · 4 GA

🚨 Scoring

11 goals · in order

1st period

😈 Krzysztof Oliwa Go-ahead 1st · 02:50

Assists: Brendan Morrison, Sasha Lakovic

1–0

😈 Brendan Morrison 1st · 06:51

Assists: Sasha Lakovic, Sheldon Souray

2–0

😈 Petr Sykora PP 1st · 08:22

Assists: Patrik Elias, Brendan Morrison

3–0

⚔️ Michael Peca 1st · 15:35

Assists: Richard Smehlik

3–1

2nd period

😈 Dave Andreychuk 2nd · 00:22

Assists: Bobby Holik

4–1

😈 Vadim Sharifijanov 2nd · 08:28

Assists: Dave Andreychuk

5–1

😈 Brian Rolston PP 2nd · 19:29

Assists: Bobby Holik, Lyle Odelein

6–1

3rd period

⚔️ Michael Peca PP 3rd · 02:29

Assists: Brian Holzinger, Matthew Barnaby

6–2

⚔️ Miroslav Satan SH 3rd · 08:03

Unassisted

6–3

⚔️ Curtis Brown PP 3rd · 13:30

Assists: Jason Woolley, Michael Peca

6–4

😈 Brian Rolston Empty net 3rd · 19:45

Assists: Scott Stevens, Denis Pederson

7–4

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

😈NJD BUF⚔️

18 Shots on goal 40

2/5 Power play (goals / chances) 2/6

16 Hits 21

5 Blocked shots 12

8 Takeaways 13

35 Giveaways 31

27 Penalty minutes 35

NJD shooting 38.9% (7/18) BUF shooting 10.0% (4/40)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

😈Devils

Martin Brodeur

36/40

.900 SV% · 4 GA · 60:00 TOI

⚔️Sabres

Dwayne Roloson

9/11

.818 SV% · 2 GA · 38:38 TOI

Dominik Hasek

2/6

.333 SV% · 4 GA · 20:22 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 3–1

Devils

Devils: no games found in this situation this year.

Sabres

Sabres: no games found in this situation this year.

After 2nd — 6–1

Devils

Devils: no games found in this situation this year.

Sabres

Sabres: no games found in this situation this year.

🧩 Lines & pairings

Estimated from ice time

😈Devils

L1 Andreychuk · Holik · Sharifijanov 18:58

L2 Pandolfo · Pederson · Sykora 17:42

L3 Elias · Arnott · Rolston 16:06

L4 Lakovic · Oliwa · Morrison 6:46

D1 Stevens · Odelein 22:36

D2 Dean · Daneyko 19:11

D3 Souray · Bombardir 14:44

⚔️Sabres

L1 Peca · Brown · Satan 21:21

L2 Grosek · Ward · Holzinger 17:03

L3 Rasmussen · Barnaby · Varada 13:43

L4 Sanderson · Primeau · Ray 7:37

D1 Zhitnik · Woolley 24:00

D2 McKee · Shannon 18:14

D3 Smehlik · Patrick 13:25

⚔️ Last meetings

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

4–5 (OT) · Devils won

❓ NJD vs BUF, answered

Who won Devils vs Sabres on December 28, 1998?

Devils won 7–4.

What was the final score of Devils vs Sabres?

The final score was Devils 7, Sabres 4.

Who scored for Devils?

Brian Rolston (2), Brendan Morrison, Dave Andreychuk, Krzysztof Oliwa, Petr Sykora, Vadim Sharifijanov.

Who scored for Sabres?

Michael Peca (2), Curtis Brown, Miroslav Satan.

How did the Devils goalie play?

Martin Brodeur made 36 saves on 40 shots (.900 save percentage).

How did the Sabres goalie play?

Dwayne Roloson made 9 saves on 11 shots (.818 save percentage).

Where is Devils vs Sabres played?

At KeyBank Center in Buffalo, the Sabres home rink.

What is the Devils 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

😈Devils

Previous game · Dec 26

⚔️Sabres

Previous game · Dec 26

Also on December 28, 1998

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