The Detroit Red Wings were decisively beaten by the Buffalo Sabres, 5 to 2, on December 23, 1987.

Final

BUF

Sabres

13-15-6

5

DET

Red Wings

15-14-4

2

Team

BUF

DET

1

1

1

2

2

0

3

2

1

Total

5

2

Summary

Team Stats

Player Stats

1st period

BUF

DET

Red Wings

Gerard Gallant (EV) assisted by Steve Yzerman and Mike O'Connell

0

1

Sabres

Mike Foligno (EV) assisted by Christian Ruuttu and Dave Andreychuk

1

1

2nd period

BUF

DET

Sabres

Pierre Turgeon (EV) assisted by Mark Napier

2

1

Sabres

Robert Logan (PP) assisted by Mike Ramsey and Christian Ruuttu

3

1

3rd period

BUF

DET

Sabres

Kevin Maguire (EV) unassisted

4

1

Sabres

Mark Napier (EV) assisted by Dave Andreychuk and Christian Ruuttu

5

1

Red Wings

Shawn Burr (EV) assisted by Brent Ashton

5

2