← Conference Semifinals, 1997-98 playoffs
Montréal Canadiens
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Buffalo Sabres
Conference Semifinals, Game 1 · May 8, 1998 · Marine Midland Arena
| Team | Goals | Shots |
|---|---|---|
| Montréal Canadiens |
2 | 48 |
| Buffalo Sabres |
3 | 25 |
Decided in overtime.
Scoring
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Period | ||||
| 02:52 | BUF | Brian Holzinger (3) | Donald Audette (3) | 0 - 1 |
| 09:02 | BUF | Geoff Sanderson (1) PP | Jason Woolley (4), Miroslav Satan (3) | 0 - 2 |
| 3rd Period | ||||
| 14:16 | MTL | Turner Stevenson (1) | Marc Bureau (1), Scott Thornton (2) | 1 - 2 |
| 14:26 | MTL | Vincent Damphousse (3) | Vladimir Malakhov (4), Igor Ulanov (3) | 2 - 2 |
| Overtime | ||||
| 02:37 | BUF | Geoff Sanderson (2) | Brian Holzinger (4), Donald Audette (4) | 2 - 3 |
Penalties
| Time | Team | Player | Penalty | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Period | ||||
| 08:09 | MTL | Igor Ulanov | Interference | 2 |
| 09:02 | MTL | Shayne Corson | Tripping obstruction | 2 |
| 12:06 | BUF | Richard Smehlik | Boarding | 2 |
| 17:48 | MTL | Saku Koivu | Holding | 2 |
| 2nd Period | ||||
| 02:16 | BUF | Brian Holzinger | Cross checking | 2 |
| 04:57 | MTL | Marc Bureau | Slashing | 2 |
| 11:16 | MTL | Craig Rivet | Cross checking | 2 |
| 14:26 | BUF | Mike Wilson | High sticking | 2 |
| 17:31 | BUF | Michael Peca | Tripping | 2 |
| 19:22 | BUF | Vaclav Varada | Interference goalkeeper | 2 |
| 3rd Period | ||||
| 09:24 | MTL | Vincent Damphousse | Hooking | 2 |
| 15:55 | BUF | Alexei Zhitnik | Roughing | 2 |
| 15:55 | MTL | Dave Manson | Roughing | 2 |
| 16:31 | BUF | Michael Peca | Cross checking | 2 |
| 16:49 | MTL | Vladimir Malakhov | Tripping | 2 |
| 18:45 | BUF | Darryl Shannon | Hooking | 2 |
Montréal Canadiens
| # | Skater | Pos | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | Shots | Hits | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 |  Vincent Damphousse |
C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 24:43 |
| 27 |  Turner Stevenson |
R | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 11:09 |
| 2 |  Vladimir Malakhov |
D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 26:21 |
| 7 |  Marc Bureau |
C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 16:01 |
| 27 |  Scott Thornton |
L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 11:04 |
| 55 |  Igor Ulanov |
D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 17:27 |
| 4 |  Dave Manson |
D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 18:40 |
| 5 |  Stephane Quintal |
D | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18:20 |
| 11 |  Saku Koivu |
C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 21:09 |
| 14 |  Jonas Hoglund |
R | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 06:09 |
| 23 |  Peter Popovic |
D | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16:48 |
| 26 |  Martin Rucinsky |
L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 19:20 |
| 28 |  Mark Recchi |
R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 24:03 |
| 37 |  Patrick Poulin |
L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 04:16 |
| 49 |  Brian Savage |
L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 16:14 |
| 52 |  Craig Rivet |
D | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 02:07 |
| 71 |  Patrice Brisebois |
D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 19:11 |
| 72 |  Shayne Corson |
L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 24:52 |
| # | Goalie | Decision | Shots against | Saves | Goals against | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 |  Andy Moog |
L | 25 | 22 | 3 | 62:33 |
Buffalo Sabres
| # | Skater | Pos | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | Shots | Hits | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 |  Geoff Sanderson |
L | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12:19 |
| 19 |  Brian Holzinger |
C | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 16:56 |
| 28 |  Donald Audette |
R | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 13:24 |
| 15 |  Jason Woolley |
D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17:50 |
| 81 |  Miroslav Satan |
R | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12:39 |
| 2 |  Richard Smehlik |
D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 24:08 |
| 6 |  Bob Boughner |
D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14:04 |
| 12 |  Dixon Ward |
L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 17:25 |
| 18 |  Wayne Primeau |
C | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 11:11 |
| 19 |  Michael Peca |
C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 18:50 |
| 22 |  Mike Wilson |
D | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 16:34 |
| 22 |  Michal Grosek |
L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 16:57 |
| 26 |  Vaclav Varada |
R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 11:49 |
| 29 |  Darryl Shannon |
D | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 22:08 |
| 32 |  Rob Ray |
R | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 05:59 |
| 38 |  Derek Plante |
C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 19:38 |
| 77 |  Alexei Zhitnik |
D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 27:21 |
| 77 |  Matthew Barnaby |
R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:53 |
| # | Goalie | Decision | Shots against | Saves | Goals against | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 |  Dominik Hasek |
W | 48 | 46 | 2 | 62:35 |