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Buffalo Sabres @ Montreal Canadiens
Buffalo Sabres
Sabres
BUF
14-11-2
, 7-8-1 Away
3
14-11-2
, 7-8-1 Away
Final/OT
1
2
3
OT
T
Sabres
BUF
0
2
0
1
3
Canadiens
MTL
0
2
0
0
2
Montreal Canadiens
Canadiens
MTL
12-12-3
, 8-3-2 Home
2
12-12-3
, 8-3-2 Home
Gamecast
Box Score
Team Stats
Team Stats
BUF
MTL
Shots
29
45
Hits
0
0
Penalty Minutes
17
17
Faceoff %
0.0
0.0
Game Information
Bell Centre
12:30 AM, 12 December 1996
Montreal, QC
Attendance: 20,214
Referees:
Rob Shick
Linesmen:
Gerard Gauthier
Pierre Champoux
Scoring Summary
Penalties
No Scoring Plays
Regular Season Series
BUF leads 2-0
Canadiens
3
Sabres
6
Game 1
25/10
Sabres
3
Canadiens
2
Game 2
12/12
Canadiens
1
Sabres
6
Game 3
23/1
Canadiens
2
Sabres
2
Game 4
13/2
Sabres
3
Canadiens
3
Game 5
9/3
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