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February 28, 1971

Buffalo Memorial Auditorium | Buffalo

MNS 2 – 5 BUF

FINAL

	1ST	2ND	3RD	T
MNS	0	0	2	2
BUF	1	0	4	5

Shots on goal MNS 31, BUF 44W T. DaleyL G. Gilbert

Summary

Buffalo had more shots on goal in all situations and won 5-2.

IN NET: Buffalo T. Daley .935
MNS L. Worsley .938
MNS G. Gilbert .750
TURNING POINT: S. Atkinson goal (P3 18:21), Sabres win chance rises from 49% to 96%
WIN DNA: 3 of 4 winning traits

Game Leaders

S. Atkinson

4 (3G-1A)

POINTS

G. Perreault

SHOTS

T. Daley

.935 (29/31)

SAVE %

Win Probability

Buffalo's chance of winning, from the score, the time left and the strength state.

Opened at 46%.

P3 20:00

BIGGEST SWINGS

P3 18:21S. Atkinson (15) 49% to 96%+47
P3 17:27B. Goldsworthy (24) 95% to 49%-46
P3 00:57S. Atkinson (14) 48% to 76%+28
P3 00:33D. Grant (29) 76% to 48%-28

Dots are goals, diamonds penalties, squares a goalie pull; navy for Buffalo.

How this is measured

Each team is expected to score at the league rate for the season, tilted for home ice and scaled for the strength state. The chance Buffalo ends regulation ahead follows from the score and the time left, with a tie going to 3-on-3 overtime and a shootout. The opening value comes from both teams' goals for and against to that date, regressed toward the league average early in a season, plus home ice. This feed carries no on-ice strength codes, so power plays are read from the penalty calls alone.

Win DNA

3 of 4 winning traits showed up tonight. Win rates are over the full 1970–71 regular season (78 games).

Wins (24)Losses (39)This game

Yes

3+ different scorers

Sabres win 77% when yes, 11% when no

Defensemen combined for 3+ points

too few games to split

Yes

Scored first

Sabres win 60% when yes, 18% when no

Yes

Depth forward scored

Sabres win 51% when yes, 10% when no

Box Score

Player	G	A	P ▾	+/-	PIM	SOG	Game Score
Player	G	A	P ▾	+/-	PIM	SOG	GS
#19 S. Atkinson (RW)	3	1	4	+4	0	4	3.3
#10 P. Goyette (C)	0	2	2	+2	0	4	1.7
#15 G. Meehan (C)	0	2	2	+2	0	5	1.8
#26 L. Keenan (LW)	0	2	2	+2	0	0	1.1
#11 G. Perreault (C)	1	0	1	-1	0	7	1.3
#16 R. Anderson (RW)	1	0	1	+1	0	4	1.1
#22 D. Marshall (LW)	0	1	1	+2	0	2	0.7
#23 E. Shack (LW)	0	1	1	-1	8	6	0.4
#6 A. Hamilton (D)	0	1	1	+2	2	4	0.7
#12 S. Krake (C)	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.2
#17 F. Smith (RW)	0	0	0	-2	0	1	0.1
#18 K. O'Shea (RW)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0
#2 J. Watson (D)	0	0	0	+2	0	3	0.2
#3 T. Pratt (D)	0	0	0	+1	0	1	0.1
#5 D. Barrie (D)	0	0	0	+1	2	1	-0.1
#9 R. Fleming (D)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0
#24 J. Talbot (D)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0
Total	5	10	15		12	44	12.4

Goalie	SA	GA	xGA	SV%	GSAx	GS	TOI ▾	Dec
#30 T. Daley	31	2	–	.935	–	1.4	60:00	W

Team Stats

MNSBUF

31Shots on Goal44

0PPG0

10Penalty Minutes12

Full Game Log

1ST

05:08GOAL (BUF): Steve Atkinson (13), assists: Gerry Meehan, Larry Keenan

3RD

00:33GOAL (MNS): Danny Grant (29), assists: Bill Goldsworthy, Jude Drouin

00:57GOAL (BUF): Steve Atkinson (14), assists: Gerry Meehan, Larry Keenan

17:27GOAL (MNS): Bill Goldsworthy (24), assists: Jude Drouin, Danny Grant

18:21GOAL (BUF): Steve Atkinson (15), assists: Phil Goyette, Donnie Marshall

19:12GOAL (BUF): Ron Anderson (12), assists: Phil Goyette, Al Hamilton

19:36GOAL (BUF): Gilbert Perreault (32), assists: Steve Atkinson, Eddie Shack

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