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Buffalo Sabres @ New York Islanders
Buffalo Sabres
Sabres
BUF
30-36-6
, 13-21-4 Away
0
30-36-6
, 13-21-4 Away
Final
1
2
3
T
Sabres
BUF
0
0
0
0
Islanders
NYI
0
1
2
3
New York Islanders
Islanders
NYI
21-44-5
, 14-19-2 Home
3
21-44-5
, 14-19-2 Home
Gamecast
Box Score
Team Stats
Team Stats
BUF
NYI
Shots
20
33
Hits
0
0
Penalty Minutes
19
11
Faceoff %
0.0
0.0
Game Information
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
8:00 AM, 7 April 1996
Uniondale, NY
Attendance: 13,225
Referees:
Blaine Angus
Linesmen:
Scott Driscoll
Jean Morin
Scoring Summary
Penalties
No Scoring Plays
Regular Season Series
NYI lead 3-0-1
Islanders
1
Sabres
1
Game 1
25/11
Islanders
5
Sabres
2
Game 2
1/1
Sabres
4
Islanders
5
Game 3
31/1
Sabres
0
Islanders
3
Game 4
7/4
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