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March 31, 1971

Civic Arena | Pittsburgh

BUF 6 – 4 PIT

FINAL

Head-to-Head vs PIT all-time
1ST2ND3RDT
BUF1236
PIT0044
Shots on goal BUF 24, PIT 41W T. DaleyL C. Newton
Summary

PIT had more shots on goal in all situations, but Buffalo won 6-4.

IN NET
Buffalo T. Daley .902
PIT C. Newton .750
TURNING POINT
F. Smith goal (P1 12:22), Sabres win chance rises from 40% to 59%
WIN DNA
4 of 4 winning traits
Game Leaders
E. Shack
3 (3G)
POINTS
T. Daley
.902 (37/41)
SAVE %

Win Probability

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

Opened at 39%.

P3 20:00
100%75%50%25%0%Buffalo win chanceBUFPIT
BIGGEST SWINGS
  1. P1 12:22F. Smith (5) 40% to 59%+19
  2. P2 03:17G. Meehan (23) 63% to 81%+18
  3. P2 07:44E. Shack (25) 83% to 93%+10
  4. P1 03:21Tripping on Tracy Pratt, 2 min 39% to 36%-3

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

4 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
3+ scorersD combined 3+ ptsScored firstDepth goal50%100%
Yes
3+ different scorers
Sabres win 77% when yes, 11% when no
Yes
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
GS
#11 G. Perreault (C)
1
2
3
+3
0
5
2.5
#23 E. Shack (LW)
3
0
3
+2
0
3
2.5
#15 G. Meehan (C)
1
1
2
-1
0
3
1.7
#19 S. Atkinson (RW)
0
2
2
+1
0
1
1.3
#5 D. Barrie (D)
0
2
2
+1
0
0
1.3
#12 S. Krake (C)
0
1
1
0
0
0
0.6
#17 F. Smith (RW)
1
0
1
+1
0
2
0.9
#22 D. Marshall (LW)
0
1
1
0
0
1
0.6
#9 R. Fleming (D)
0
1
1
+1
0
0
0.7
#16 R. Anderson (RW)
0
0
0
-1
0
0
0.0
#18 K. O'Shea (RW)
0
0
0
-1
2
1
-0.1
#20 D. Duff (LW)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
#26 L. Keenan (LW)
0
0
0
+1
0
3
0.2
#2 J. Watson (D)
0
0
0
+1
4
4
0.0
#3 T. Pratt (D)
0
0
0
+1
2
0
-0.1
#6 A. Hamilton (D)
0
0
0
+1
0
1
0.1
#24 J. Talbot (D)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
Total
6
10
16
8
24
12.1
GoalieSAGAxGASV%GSAxGSTOI ▾Dec
#30 T. Daley414–.902–0.760:00W

Team Stats

BUFPIT
24Shots on Goal41
1PPG1
8Penalty Minutes4

Full Game Log

1ST
12:22GOAL (BUF): Floyd Smith (5), assists: Reg Fleming, Skip Krake
2ND
03:17GOAL (BUF): Gerry Meehan (23), assists: Doug Barrie, Steve Atkinson
07:44GOAL (BUF): Eddie Shack (25), assists: Gilbert Perreault, Doug Barrie
3RD
01:49GOAL (BUF): Gilbert Perreault (37), assists: Steve Atkinson
02:10GOAL (PIT): Andy Bathgate (15), assists: Ron Schock, Dunc McCallum
05:26GOAL (BUF): Eddie Shack (26), assists: Gilbert Perreault, Donnie Marshall
08:30GOAL (PIT): Rod Zaine (8), assists: Ken Schinkel, Duane Rupp
10:26GOAL (BUF): Eddie Shack (27), assists: Gerry Meehan
11:28GOAL (PIT): Syl Apps (9), assists: Jean Pronovost, Keith McCreary
13:38GOAL (PIT): Dean Prentice (21), assists: Bob Woytowich
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