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Buffalo Sabres @ Montreal Canadiens
Buffalo Sabres
Sabres
BUF
34-18-2
, 13-12-1 Away
3
34-18-2
, 13-12-1 Away
Final/OT
1
2
3
OT
T
Sabres
BUF
2
1
0
0
3
Canadiens
MTL
1
1
1
0
3
Montreal Canadiens
Canadiens
MTL
24-28-4
, 14-12-3 Home
3
24-28-4
, 14-12-3 Home
Gamecast
Box Score
Team Stats
Team Stats
BUF
MTL
Shots
24
43
Hits
0
0
Penalty Minutes
27
15
Faceoff %
0.0
0.0
Game Information
Bell Centre
12:30 AM, 9 March 1997
Montreal, QC
Attendance: 21,273
Referees:
Paul Stewart
Linesmen:
Pierre Champoux
Stephane Provost
Scoring Summary
Penalties
No Scoring Plays
Regular Season Series
BUF leads 3-0-2
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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