← Quarterfinals, 1980-81 playoffs
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Quarterfinals, Game 4 · Apr 20, 1981 · Metropolitan Sports Center
| Team | Goals | Shots |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Sabres |
5 | 38 |
| Minnesota North Stars |
4 | 50 |
Decided in overtime.
Scoring
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Period | ||||
| 09:39 | BUF | Jean-Francois Sauve (1) | John Van Boxmeer (7), Ric Seiling (1) | 1 - 0 |
| 2nd Period | ||||
| 02:04 | BUF | Gilbert Perreault (2) | Tony McKegney (1), Alan Haworth (3) | 2 - 0 |
| 06:35 | BUF | Alan Haworth (4) PP | Tony McKegney (2), Gilbert Perreault (9) | 3 - 0 |
| 07:29 | MNS | Dino Ciccarelli (7) | Bobby Smith (5), Jack Carlson (2) | 3 - 1 |
| 10:16 | MNS | Steve Christoff (3) PP | Gordie Roberts (2), Curt Giles (4) | 3 - 2 |
| 19:46 | MNS | Steve Payne (10) PP | Craig Hartsburg (4), Bobby Smith (6) | 3 - 3 |
| 3rd Period | ||||
| 04:58 | BUF | John Van Boxmeer (1) | Craig Ramsay (4), Steve Patrick (1) | 4 - 3 |
| 18:54 | MNS | Bobby Smith (3) | Kent-Erik Andersson (3) | 4 - 4 |
| Overtime | ||||
| 16:32 | BUF | Craig Ramsay (2) | Andre Savard (2), John Van Boxmeer (8) | 5 - 4 |
Penalties
| Time | Team | Player | Penalty | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Period | ||||
| 12:10 | BUF | Steve Patrick | Tripping | 2 |
| 19:30 | BUF | Andre Savard | Hooking | 2 |
| 2nd Period | ||||
| 05:33 | MNS | Greg Smith | Hooking | 2 |
| 08:45 | BUF | Gilles Hamel | Hooking | 2 |
| 11:16 | MNS | Tim Young | Hooking | 2 |
| 17:19 | BUF | Bill Hajt | High sticking | 2 |
| 17:19 | BUF | Bill Hajt | Fighting | 5 |
| 17:19 | MNS | Jack Carlson | High sticking | 2 |
| 17:19 | MNS | Jack Carlson | Fighting | 5 |
| 18:56 | BUF | Andre Savard | Fighting | 5 |
| 18:56 | MNS | Tim Young | Fighting | 5 |
| 19:06 | BUF | Lindy Ruff | Fighting | 5 |
| 19:06 | BUF | Larry Playfair | Fighting | 5 |
| 19:06 | MNS | Steve Christoff | Fighting | 5 |
| 19:06 | MNS | Brad Maxwell | Fighting | 5 |
| 19:28 | BUF | Gilbert Perreault | Holding | 2 |
| 3rd Period | ||||
| 15:43 | BUF | Jim Schoenfeld | Tripping | 2 |
| Overtime | ||||
| 01:47 | BUF | Lindy Ruff | Fighting | 5 |
| 01:47 | MNS | Steve Christoff | Fighting | 5 |
Buffalo Sabres
| # | Skater | Pos | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | Shots | Hits | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |  John Van Boxmeer |
D | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 00:00 |
| 10 |  Craig Ramsay |
L | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 00:00 |
| 11 |  Gilbert Perreault |
C | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 00:00 |
| 15 |  Alan Haworth |
C | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 00:00 |
| 11 |  Tony McKegney |
L | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 00:00 |
| 14 |  Jean-Francois Sauve |
C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 00:00 |
| 11 |  Andre Savard |
C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 00:00 |
| 16 |  Ric Seiling |
R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 00:00 |
| 25 |  Steve Patrick |
R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 00:00 |
| 8 |  Gilles Hamel |
L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 00:00 |
| 13 |  Jim Schoenfeld |
D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 00:00 |
| 23 |  Mike Ramsey |
D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 00:00 |
| 24 |  Bill Hajt |
D | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 00:00 |
| 24 |  Derek Smith |
C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 00:00 |
| 26 |  Richie Dunn |
D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:00 |
| 27 |  Larry Playfair |
D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 00:00 |
| 44 |  Lindy Ruff |
L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 00:00 |
| # | Goalie | Decision | Shots against | Saves | Goals against | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 |  Don Edwards |
W | 50 | 46 | 4 | 76:32 |
Minnesota North Stars
| # | Skater | Pos | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | Shots | Hits | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 |  Bobby Smith |
C | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 00:00 |
| 12 |  Steve Christoff |
C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 00:00 |
| 22 |  Dino Ciccarelli |
R | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 00:00 |
| 44 |  Steve Payne |
L | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 00:00 |
| 2 |  Curt Giles |
D | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 00:00 |
| 4 |  Craig Hartsburg |
D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 00:00 |
| 14 |  Gordie Roberts |
D | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:00 |
| 24 |  Kent-Erik Andersson |
R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 00:00 |
| 25 |  Jack Carlson |
L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 00:00 |
| 6 |  Tim Young |
C | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 00:00 |
| 7 |  Neal Broten |
C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 00:00 |
| 14 |  Kevin Maxwell |
C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 00:00 |
| 19 |  Greg Smith |
D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 00:00 |
| 21 |  Brad Palmer |
L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 00:00 |
| 25 |  Al MacAdam |
R | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:00 |
| 28 |  Fred Barrett |
D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:00 |
| 55 |  Brad Maxwell |
D | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 00:00 |
| # | Goalie | Decision | Shots against | Saves | Goals against | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 |  Gilles Meloche |
L | 38 | 33 | 5 | 76:32 |