Buffalo Sabres
vs
New York Rangers
Preliminary Round, 1977-78 · Buffalo Sabres won 2-1
Games
| Game | Date | Away | Home | Score | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apr 11, 1978 | New York Rangers |
Buffalo Sabres |
NYR 1 - BUF 4 | BUF leads 1-0 |
| 2 | Apr 13, 1978 | Buffalo Sabres |
New York Rangers |
BUF 3 - NYR 4 (OT) | Tied 1-1 |
| 3 | Apr 15, 1978 | New York Rangers |
Buffalo Sabres |
NYR 1 - BUF 4 | BUF wins 2-1 |
Series leaders
| Skater | Team | Pos | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Danny Gare |
BUF | R | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 8 |
 Don Murdoch |
NYR | R | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 4 | 6 |
 Jerry Korab |
BUF | D | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
 Gilbert Perreault |
BUF | C | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 12 |
 Steve Vickers |
NYR | L | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 | 6 |
 Derek Smith |
BUF | C | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
 Rick Martin |
BUF | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 13 |
 Pat Hickey |
NYR | L | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 10 |
 Rene Robert |
BUF | R | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 |
 Jocelyn Guevremont |
BUF | D | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 9 |