NHL game summary from March 16, 1972
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Buffalo Sabres (14-41-16) |
2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
 Philadelphia Flyers (23-35-12) |
0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 1: | BUF, | Danny Lawson 8 (Don Luce, Tracy Pratt), 6:37 |
| BUF, | Rene Robert 8 (Gilbert Perreault, Rick Martin), 9:42 - PP | |
| 2: | PHI, | Rick MacLeish 1 (Simon Nolet, Ed Van Impe), 3:14 |
| PHI, | Bill Flett 16 (Bob Kelly, Bobby Clarke), 8:26 | |
| 3: | PHI, | Bill Flett 17 (Wayne Hillman, Bobby Clarke), :22 |
| BUF, | Gerry Meehan 17 (Jim Watson), 10:04 |
Penalties:
| 1: | Bob Kelly, PHI [Hi-sticking] 0:34 |
| Al Hamilton, BUF [Tripping] 4:32 | |
| Gary Dornhoefer, PHI [Elbowing] 8:24 | |
| Don Luce, BUF [Roughing] 12:21 | |
| Bob Kelly, PHI [Roughing] 12:21 | |
| Bob Kelly, PHI [Boarding] 14:44 | |
| 2: | Rick Foley, PHI [Elbowing] 14:53 |
| 3: | Al Hamilton, BUF [Fighting] 8:01 |
| Bobby Clarke, PHI [Slashing, Fighting] 8:01 | |
| Gerry Meehan, BUF [Hooking] 10:24 | |
| Tracy Pratt, BUF [Tripping] 19:16 |
Penalty time: BUF: 13 minutes
PHI: 17 minutes
| BUF Player Data | # | Pos | Goals | Assists | Points | PIM | +/- | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Watson | 2 | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mike Robitaille | 3 | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Tracy Pratt | 4 | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 2 |
| Larry Hillman | 5 | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Al Hamilton | 6 | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | -1 | 1 |
| Rick Martin | 7 | LW | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jim Lorentz | 8 | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 4 |
| Danny Lawson | 9 | RW | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Gilbert Perreault | 11 | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Mike Byers | 12 | RW | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 |
| Rene Robert | 14 | RW | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Gerry Meehan | 15 | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 6 |
| Steve Atkinson | 19 | RW | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 5 |
| Don Luce | 20 | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Craig Ramsay | 25 | LW | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Randy Wyrozub | 26 | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dave Dryden | 30 | G | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TOTAL (11 forwards, 5 defensemen) | -5 | 38 | ||||||
| TOTAL (11 forwards, 5 defensemen) | -5 | 38 | ||||||
| PHI Player Data | # | Pos | Goals | Assists | Points | PIM | +/- | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Van Impe | 2 | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Willie Brossart | 3 | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Barry Ashbee | 4 | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brent Hughes | 5 | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Wayne Hillman | 6 | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Lew Morrison | 8 | RW | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 |
| Bob Kelly | 9 | LW | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| Bill Clement | 10 | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 2 |
| Gary Dornhoefer | 12 | RW | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 2 |
| Bobby Clarke | 16 | C | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 3 |
| Simon Nolet | 17 | RW | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Ross Lonsberry | 18 | LW | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 3 |
| Rick MacLeish | 19 | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Eddie Joyal | 20 | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bill Flett | 21 | RW | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Rick Foley | 22 | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Jean Potvin | 25 | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Bobby Taylor | 30 | G | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TOTAL (10 forwards, 7 defensemen) | 5 | 36 | ||||||
| TOTAL (10 forwards, 7 defensemen) | 5 | 36 | ||||||
Shots: BUF: 21-11- 6-38
PHI: 15-11-10-36
Goalies: BUF: Dave Dryden (T, 3-7-3)
PHI: Bobby Taylor (T, 1-2-2)
Referee: Lloyd Gilmour
Linesmen: John D'Amico, Terry Pierce
Attendance: 14,626
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