The Buffalo Sabres came up just a bit short against the Minnesota North Stars, 4 to 3, in overtime in Game 1 of the 1981 playoff series on April 16, 1981.
1st period
MNS
BUF
Brad Palmer (SH) unassisted
1
0
2nd period
MNS
BUF
Andre Savard (PP) assisted by Rob McClanahan and John Van Boxmeer
1
1
Lindy Ruff (EV) assisted by Gilbert Perreault and Alan Haworth
1
2
3rd period
MNS
BUF
Al MacAdam (EV) assisted by Kent-Erik Andersson and Kevin Maxwell
2
2
Steve Payne (EV) assisted by Tim Young and Gordie Roberts
3
2
Craig Ramsay (EV) assisted by Bill Hajt and Richie Dunn
3
3
OT
MNS
BUF
Steve Payne (EV) assisted by Brad Maxwell and Al MacAdam
4
3
North Stars
Sabres
Goals
4
3
Shots
26
32
Penalty Minutes
12
8
Power-Play Goals
0
1
Power-Play Opportunities
2
4
Faceoff Wins
Hits
Giveaways
Takeaways
| NAME | GS | SA | GA | Sv | Sv% | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilles Meloche (W) | 32 | 3 | 29 | .906 | 60:22 |
| NAME | G | A | +/- | PIM | S | TOI | Hits | BkS | GvA | TkA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent-Erik Andersson | 0 | 1 | +1 | 0 | 4 | |||||
| Fred Barrett | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Neal Broten | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||||
| Jack Carlson | 0 | 0 | -1 | 4 | 1 | |||||
| Dino Ciccarelli | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | |||||
| Curt Giles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||
| Craig Hartsburg | 0 | 0 | +1 | 2 | 0 | |||||
| Al MacAdam | 1 | 1 | +2 | 0 | 3 | |||||
| Brad Maxwell | 0 | 1 | +1 | 2 | 3 | |||||
| Kevin Maxwell | 0 | 1 | +2 | 0 | 3 | |||||
| Brad Palmer | 1 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 4 | |||||
| Steve Payne | 2 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 4 | |||||
| Gordie Roberts | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Bobby Smith | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Greg Smith | 0 | 0 | +1 | 2 | 1 | |||||
| Tim Young | 0 | 1 | +1 | 0 | 1 |
| NAME | GS | SA | GA | Sv | Sv% | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Edwards (L) | 26 | 4 | 22 | .846 | 60:22 |
| NAME | G | A | +/- | PIM | S | TOI | Hits | BkS | GvA | TkA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richie Dunn | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 | 1 | |||||
| Bill Hajt | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 2 | |||||
| Alan Haworth | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | |||||
| Rob McClanahan | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Tony McKegney | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 7 | |||||
| Mike Moller | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Steve Patrick | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | |||||
| Gilbert Perreault | 0 | 1 | +1 | 0 | 1 | |||||
| Craig Ramsay | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||||
| Lindy Ruff | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | |||||
| Andre Savard | 1 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 3 | |||||
| Jim Schoenfeld | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |||||
| Ric Seiling | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 3 | |||||
| Derek Smith | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| John Van Boxmeer | 0 | 1 | -1 | 2 | 2 |
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Playoff Goals Rankings
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5.67
5.67
3.67
Playoff Goals Against Rankings
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1.67
2.00
2.00
Playoff Power Play Rankings
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50.0
50.0
Playoff Penalty Kill Rankings
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92.3
90.9
| Metropolitan Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Rangers | 55 | 23 | 4 | 114 | 53 |
| 2 |  Hurricanes | 52 | 23 | 7 | 111 | 63 |
| 3 |  Islanders | 39 | 27 | 16 | 94 | -17 |
| Atlantic Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF | |
| 1 |  Panthers | 52 | 24 | 6 | 110 | 68 |
| 2 |  Bruins | 47 | 20 | 15 | 109 | 43 |
| 3 |  Maple Leafs | 46 | 26 | 10 | 102 | 40 |
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