The Buffalo Sabres decisively defeated the Vancouver Canucks, 5 to 2, in Game 2 of the 1981 playoff series on April 9, 1981.

1980-81 Buffalo Sabres

Final

VAN

Canucks

0-2-0

2

BUF

Sabres

2-0-0

5

Team

1

1

3

2

0

2

3

1

0

Total

2

5

Summary

Team Stats

Player Stats

1st period

VAN

BUF

Alan Haworth (PP) assisted by Gilbert Perreault and John Van Boxmeer

0

1

Jerry Butler (EV) assisted by Thomas Gradin

1

1

Andre Savard (EV) assisted by Craig Ramsay

1

2

Danny Gare (PP) assisted by Gilbert Perreault and John Van Boxmeer

1

3

2nd period

VAN

BUF

Andre Savard (EV) assisted by Richie Dunn

1

4

Lindy Ruff (PP) assisted by John Van Boxmeer and Richie Dunn

1

5

3rd period

VAN

BUF

Stan Smyl (EV) assisted by Thomas Gradin and Colin Campbell

2

5

Canucks

Sabres

Goals

2

5

Shots

22

37

Penalty Minutes

46

46

Power-Play Goals

0

3

Power-Play Opportunities

5

5

Faceoff Wins

Hits

Giveaways

Takeaways

Canucks

Sabres

Goalies

NAME	GS	SA	GA	Sv	Sv%	TOI
Richard Brodeur (L)		37	5	32	.865	60:00

Skaters

NAME	G	A	+/-	PIM	S	TOI	Hits	BkS	GvA	TkA
Brent Ashton	0	0	-2	2	0
Per-Olov Brasar	0	0	-1	0	4
Jerry Butler	1	0	+1	0	2
Colin Campbell	0	1	-1	2	0
Curt Fraser	0	0	+1	0	0
Thomas Gradin	0	2	+1	0	0
Doug Halward	0	0	0	4	0
Rick Lanz	0	0	+1	2	0
Blair MacDonald	0	0	-1	0	5
Bob Manno	0	0	0	2	0
Kevin McCarthy	0	0	-1	0	3
Gerry Minor	0	0	0	6	3
Darcy Rota	0	0	+1	14	2
Bobby Schmautz	0	0	-1	0	0
Stan Smyl	1	0	+1	0	2
Harold Snepsts	0	0	+1	0	0
Dave Williams	0	0	0	14	1

Goalies

NAME	GS	SA	GA	Sv	Sv%	TOI
Don Edwards (W)		22	2	20	.909	60:00

Skaters

NAME	G	A	+/-	PIM	S	TOI	Hits	BkS	GvA	TkA
Richie Dunn	0	2	-1	0	2
Danny Gare	1	0	-1	2	2
Bill Hajt	0	0	-1	4	1
Alan Haworth	1	0	0	0	3
Tony McKegney	0	0	-1	0	6
Gilbert Perreault	0	2	0	0	2
Larry Playfair	0	0	0	14	1
Craig Ramsay	0	1	+2	2	3
Mike Ramsey	0	0	0	16	0
Lindy Ruff	1	0	0	2	2
Jean-Francois Sauve	0	0	0	0	1
Andre Savard	2	0	+2	6	4
Jim Schoenfeld	0	0	0	0	1
Ric Seiling	0	0	+1	0	1
Derek Smith	0	0	-2	0	2
John Van Boxmeer	0	3	+1	0	6

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Team Leaders

G

29

Thompson

Tage Thompson

A

39

Dahlin

Rasmus Dahlin

+/-

+14

Jokiharju

Henri Jokiharju

Team Rankings

G/GP

2.98

23rd

GA/GP

2.96

11th

PP%

16.6

29th

PK%

79.8

13th

2023-24 Division Standings

TEAM	W	L	OTL	PTS	DIFF
Panthers	52	24	6	110	68
Bruins	47	20	15	109	43
Maple Leafs	46	26	10	102	40
Lightning	45	29	8	98	23
Red Wings	41	32	9	91	4
Sabres	39	37	6	84	2
Senators	37	41	4	78	-26
Canadiens	30	36	16	76	-53

Last Game

TBL

44-29-8

2

Final

4

BUF

39-37-6

Mon 15 Apr 2024

NHL 2023-24 Leaders

Playoff Goals Leaders

9

Nichushkin

Valeri Nichushkin

9

Hyman

Zach Hyman

7

Johnston

Wyatt Johnston

Playoff Assists Leaders

15

McDavid

Connor McDavid

11

Draisaitl

Leon Draisaitl

10

Bouchard

Evan Bouchard

Playoff Points Leaders

18

Draisaitl

Leon Draisaitl

17

McDavid

Connor McDavid

13

Bouchard

Evan Bouchard

Playoff +/- Leaders

+8

Seguin

Tyler Seguin

+7

Tanev

Chris Tanev

+7

Forsling

Gustav Forsling

Playoff Goals Against Leaders

0.86

Woll

Joseph Woll

1.70

Hill

Adin Hill

2.02

Saros

Juuse Saros

NHL 2023-24 Rankings

Playoff Goals Rankings

Oilers

4.13

Avalanche

4.11

Panthers

4.00

Playoff Goals Against Rankings

Predators

2.17

Stars

2.27

Golden Knights

2.29

Playoff Power Play Rankings

Oilers

46.4

Avalanche

30.8

Stars

30.8

Playoff Penalty Kill Rankings

Rangers

91.9

Oilers

85.7

Predators

84.6

NHL 2023-24 Division Standings

	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

	Central Division	W	L	OTL	PTS	DIFF
1	Stars	52	21	9	113	64
2	Jets	52	24	6	110	60
3	Avalanche	50	25	7	107	50
	Pacific Division	W	L	OTL	PTS	DIFF
1	Canucks	50	23	9	109	56
2	Oilers	49	27	6	104	57
3	Kings	44	27	11	99	41

NHL 2023-24 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATE	MATCHUP			SCORE
Sun 5/12	DAL	@	COL	5-1
Sun 5/12	CAR	@	NYR	4-1
Sat 5/11	VAN	@	EDM	4-3
Sat 5/11	FLA	@	BOS	3-2
Fri 5/10	DAL	@	COL	4-1

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Tue 5/14	BOS	@	FLA	7:00 PM
Tue 5/14	VAN	@	EDM	9:30 PM
Wed 5/15	COL	@	DAL	8:00 PM
Thu 5/16	NYR	@	CAR	7:00 PM
Thu 5/16	EDM	@	VAN	10:00 PM