The Minnesota North Stars couldn't pull it off against the Buffalo Sabres, 5 to 4, in overtime in Game 4 of the 1981 playoff series on April 20, 1981.
1st period
BUF
MNS
Jean-Francois Sauve (EV) assisted by John Van Boxmeer and Ric Seiling
1
0
2nd period
BUF
MNS
Gilbert Perreault (EV) assisted by Tony McKegney and Alan Haworth
2
0
Alan Haworth (PP) assisted by Tony McKegney and Gilbert Perreault
3
0
Dino Ciccarelli (EV) assisted by Bobby Smith and Jack Carlson
3
1
Steve Christoff (PP) assisted by Gordie Roberts and Curt Giles
3
2
Steve Payne (PP) assisted by Craig Hartsburg and Bobby Smith
3
3
3rd period
BUF
MNS
John Van Boxmeer (EV) assisted by Craig Ramsay and Steve Patrick
4
3
Bobby Smith (EV) assisted by Kent-Erik Andersson
4
4
OT
BUF
MNS
Craig Ramsay (EV) assisted by Andre Savard and John Van Boxmeer
5
4
Sabres
North Stars
Goals
5
4
Shots
38
50
Penalty Minutes
37
31
Power-Play Goals
1
2
Power-Play Opportunities
2
5
Faceoff Wins
Hits
Giveaways
Takeaways
NAME | GS | SA | GA | Sv | Sv% | TOI |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Don Edwards (W) | 50 | 4 | 46 | .920 | 76:32 |
NAME | G | A | +/- | PIM | S | TOI | Hits | BkS | GvA | TkA |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bill Hajt | 0 | 0 | -2 | 7 | 1 | |||||
Gilles Hamel | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||
Alan Haworth | 1 | 1 | +1 | 0 | 4 | |||||
Tony McKegney | 0 | 2 | +2 | 0 | 4 | |||||
Steve Patrick | 0 | 1 | +1 | 2 | 4 | |||||
Gilbert Perreault | 1 | 1 | +1 | 2 | 1 | |||||
Larry Playfair | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |||||
Craig Ramsay | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |||||
Mike Ramsey | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |||||
Lindy Ruff | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | |||||
Jean-Francois Sauve | 1 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 3 | |||||
Andre Savard | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | |||||
Jim Schoenfeld | 0 | 0 | +2 | 2 | 1 | |||||
Ric Seiling | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |||||
Derek Smith | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |||||
John Van Boxmeer | 1 | 2 | +4 | 0 | 7 |
NAME | GS | SA | GA | Sv | Sv% | TOI |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gilles Meloche (L) | 38 | 5 | 33 | .868 | 76:32 |
NAME | G | A | +/- | PIM | S | TOI | Hits | BkS | GvA | TkA |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kent-Erik Andersson | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||||
Neal Broten | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||||
Jack Carlson | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | |||||
Steve Christoff | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 4 | |||||
Dino Ciccarelli | 1 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 7 | |||||
Curt Giles | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 3 | |||||
Craig Hartsburg | 0 | 1 | +1 | 0 | 3 | |||||
Al MacAdam | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | |||||
Brad Maxwell | 0 | 0 | -1 | 5 | 1 | |||||
Kevin Maxwell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |||||
Brad Palmer | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 7 | |||||
Steve Payne | 1 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 10 | |||||
Gordie Roberts | 0 | 1 | -3 | 0 | 0 | |||||
Bobby Smith | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 3 | |||||
Greg Smith | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | |||||
Tim Young | 0 | 0 | -1 | 7 | 2 |
Playoff Goals Leaders
See moreHyman
Nichushkin
Lehkonen
Playoff Assists Leaders
See moreMcDavid
Makar
Rantanen
Playoff Points Leaders
See moreMcDavid
Hyman
Draisaitl
Playoff +/- Leaders
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Montour
Marchessault
Playoff Goals Against Leaders
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Shesterkin
Thompson
Playoff Goals Rankings
See more5.67
5.67
3.67
Playoff Goals Against Rankings
See more1.67
2.00
2.00
Playoff Power Play Rankings
See more66.7
50.0
50.0
Playoff Penalty Kill Rankings
See more100.0
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 |
Scores