← Quarterfinals, 1980-81 playoffs
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Buffalo Sabres
Quarterfinals, Game 2 · Apr 17, 1981 · Buffalo Memorial Auditorium
| Team | Goals | Shots |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 26 | |
| 2 | 27 |
Scoring
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Period | ||||
| 09:17 | BUF | Tony McKegney (3) PP | Richie Dunn (5), Gilbert Perreault (6) | 0 - 1 |
| 2nd Period | ||||
| 14:47 | MNS | Steve Christoff (1) PP | Curt Giles (2) | 1 - 1 |
| 18:17 | MNS | Steve Christoff (2) | Kevin Maxwell (2) | 2 - 1 |
| 3rd Period | ||||
| 02:01 | BUF | Tony McKegney (4) | Mike Moller (1), Derek Smith (3) | 2 - 2 |
| 04:01 | MNS | Dino Ciccarelli (4) | Craig Hartsburg (3) | 3 - 2 |
| 09:59 | MNS | Bobby Smith (2) | Unassisted | 4 - 2 |
| 19:35 | MNS | Dino Ciccarelli (5) | Unassisted | 5 - 2 |
Penalties
| Time | Team | Player | Penalty | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Period | ||||
| 01:17 | BUF | Jim Schoenfeld | Hooking | 2 |
| 08:34 | MNS | Gordie Roberts | Charging | 2 |
| 11:04 | BUF | Mike Ramsey | Delaying game | 2 |
| 18:28 | MNS | Tim Young | Hooking | 2 |
| 2nd Period | ||||
| 08:26 | BUF | Richie Dunn | Slashing | 2 |
| 08:26 | MNS | Steve Christoff | Slashing | 2 |
| 12:59 | BUF | Craig Ramsay | Interference | 2 |
| 3rd Period | ||||
| 09:00 | BUF | John Van Boxmeer | Fighting | 5 |
| 09:00 | MNS | Greg Smith | Fighting | 5 |
Minnesota North Stars
| # | Skater | Pos | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | Shots | Hits | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | C | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 00:00 | |
| 22 | R | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 00:00 | |
| 18 | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 00:00 | |
| 2 | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 00:00 | |
| 4 | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 00:00 | |
| 14 | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:00 | |
| 6 | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 00:00 | |
| 7 | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 00:00 | |
| 14 | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 00:00 | |
| 19 | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 00:00 | |
| 21 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 00:00 | |
| 24 | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 00:00 | |
| 25 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:00 | |
| 25 | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 00:00 | |
| 28 | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 00:00 | |
| 44 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 00:00 | |
| 55 | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 00:00 |
| # | Goalie | Decision | Shots against | Saves | Goals against | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | W | 27 | 25 | 2 | 60:00 |
Buffalo Sabres
| # | Skater | Pos | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | Shots | Hits | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | L | 2 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 00:00 | |
| 11 | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 00:00 | |
| 24 | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 00:00 | |
| 25 | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 00:00 | |
| 26 | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 00:00 | |
| 4 | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 00:00 | |
| 9 | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 00:00 | |
| 10 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 00:00 | |
| 11 | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 00:00 | |
| 13 | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 00:00 | |
| 15 | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 00:00 | |
| 16 | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:00 | |
| 23 | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 00:00 | |
| 24 | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 00:00 | |
| 25 | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:00 | |
| 27 | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:00 | |
| 44 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:00 |
| # | Goalie | Decision | Shots against | Saves | Goals against | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | L | 25 | 21 | 4 | 58:26 |