‘Buffalo topped the Philadelphia Flyers in six games. What was billed as the new NHL (Sabres) versus the old NHL (Flyers) played out that way. The Sabres killed the Flyers during first periods when their speed produced early leads while exposing the Flyers’ slow defence for what it was. After losing Games 3 and 4 in Philadelphia, the Sabres regrouped and outscored Philly 10-1 during the final two games.’
How they stack up
Source: Toronto Globe and Mail