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Buffalo Sabres @ Ottawa Senators
Buffalo Sabres
Sabres
BUF
18-12-2
, 9-8-1 Away
3
18-12-2
, 9-8-1 Away
Final
1
2
3
T
Sabres
BUF
2
0
1
3
Senators
OTT
1
1
0
2
Ottawa Senators
Senators
OTT
9-15-0
, 5-8-0 Home
2
9-15-0
, 5-8-0 Home
Gamecast
Box Score
Team Stats
Team Stats
BUF
OTT
Shots
25
29
Hits
0
0
Penalty Minutes
16
4
Faceoff %
0.0
0.0
Game Information
Canadian Tire Centre
6:00 AM, 22 December 1996
Ottawa, Canada
Attendance: 11,597
Referees:
Bill McCreary
Linesmen:
Stephane Provost
Jean Morin
Scoring Summary
Penalties
No Scoring Plays
Regular Season Series
BUF leads 2-0
Senators
0
Sabres
3
Game 1
30/11
Sabres
3
Senators
2
Game 2
22/12
Senators
1
Sabres
2
Game 3
10/2
Sabres
3
Senators
1
Game 4
2/3
Senators
2
Sabres
0
Game 5
3/4
Sabres
0
Senators
1
Game 6
13/4
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