Source: NHL Boxscores and Stats
Buffalo Sabres (1-1-0)      3   2   0   -   5
Hartford Whalers (0-3-0)    0   0   2   -   2

Bob Sweeney scored two goals, including a shorthanded tally, in his first
game since being acquired from Boston.  Daren Puppa played solidly in goal
for the victory.

FIRST PERIOD--  1, Buffalo, Andreychuk 1 (LaFontaine,Hawerchuk), 1:28 (pp).
  2, Buffalo, Sweeney 1 (Wood,Svoboda), 3:15 (sh).  3, Buffalo, Carney 1
  (Hawerchuk,Khmylev), 11:36.

SECOND PERIOD-- 4, Buffalo, Sweeney 2 (Moller), 10:22.  5, Buffalo,
  Smehlik 1 (LaFontaine,Carney), 18:48.

THIRD PERIOD-- 6, Hartford, Cullen 1 (Craven,Weinrich), 3:44 (pp).  7,
  Hartford, Janssens 1 (McKenzie,Zalapski), 16:47.

Shots on goal-- Buffalo 11-19-10--40.  Hartford 10-7-13--30.  Power-play
  opportunities-- Buffalo 1 of 10; Hartford 1 of 10.  Goalies-- Buffalo,
  Puppa, 1-0-0 (30 shots-28 saves).  Hartford, Pietrangelo, 0-1-0 (40-35).
  A--9,680.

Referee-- Paul Devorsky.  Linesmen-- Brian Murphy, Jerry Pateman.