Source: Posting on rec.sport.hockey (Google groups)

Hartford (28-27-7) 1 2 0 - 3
Buffalo  (35-23-6) 1 5 1 - 7

Ruuttu deflected a shot past Sidorkiewicz with eight seconds remaining in the
first period to tie the Whalers. Buffalo exploded in the second period with
five goals as the early season style of Sabres play returned to the Aud.

Whalers: Francis (24), Kastelic (6), Young (17)
Sabres: Ruuttu (11), Housley (17), Turgeon (30), Mogilny (11), Turgeon (31),
Ruuttu (12), Hartman (10)

Power Plays: Whalers 1/6, Sabres 2/10

Shots on Goal: Whalers 7-9-9, Sabres 11-19-5

Whalers-Sidorkiewicz (13-15-5) 35-28
Sabres-Puppa (24-14-5) 25-22