PIT 1 – 2 BUF

FINAL

	1ST	2ND	3RD	T
PIT	0	1	0	1
BUF	2	0	0	2

Shots on goal PIT 35, BUF 35W R. CrozierL J. Rutherford

Summary

Shots on goal were even in all situations; Buffalo won 2-1.

IN NET: Buffalo R. Crozier .971
PIT J. Rutherford .943
TURNING POINT: G. Meehan goal (P1 1:40), Sabres win chance rises from 53% to 70%
WIN DNA: 2 of 4 winning traits

Game Leaders

G. Meehan

2 (1G-1A)

POINTS

G. Meehan

SHOTS

R. Crozier

.971 (34/35)

SAVE %

Win Probability

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

Opened at 53%.

P3 20:00

BIGGEST SWINGS

P1 01:40G. Meehan (1) 53% to 70%+17
P2 03:35J. Noris (1) 88% to 74%-14
P1 18:03R. Zaine (1) 72% to 87%+15
P3 18:25Cross checking on Doug Barrie, 2 min 97% to 92%-5

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

2 of 4 winning traits showed up tonight. Win rates are over the full 1971–72 regular season (78 games).

Wins (16)Losses (43)This game

3+ different scorers

Sabres win 56% when yes, 15% when no

Defensemen combined for 3+ points

too few games to split

Yes

Scored first

Sabres win 55% when yes, 13% when no

Yes

Depth forward scored

too few games to split

Box Score

Player	G	A	P ▾	+/-	PIM	SOG	Game Score
Player	G	A	P ▾	+/-	PIM	SOG	GS
#15 G. Meehan (C)	1	1	2	+2	0	5	1.7
#19 S. Atkinson (RW)	0	2	2	+2	0	5	1.8
#14 R. Zaine (C)	1	0	1	+2	0	3	1.0
#7 R. Martin (LW)	0	0	0	-1	0	4	0.3
#8 D. Luce (C)	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.1
#9 D. Lawson (RW)	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.2
#10 P. Goyette (C)	0	0	0	-1	0	0	0.0
#11 G. Perreault (C)	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.2
#16 R. Anderson (RW)	0	0	0	-1	0	2	0.2
#18 K. O'Shea (RW)	0	0	0	0	14	0	-0.4
#23 E. Shack (LW)	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.2
#2 J. Watson (D)	0	0	0	-1	2	4	0.2
#3 M. Robitaille (D)	0	0	0	0	2	1	-0.1
#4 T. Pratt (D)	0	0	0	+2	0	0	0.0
#5 D. Barrie (D)	0	0	0	-1	4	0	-0.3
#6 A. Hamilton (D)	0	0	0	+2	0	0	0.0
#22 R. Mckay (D)	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.2
Total	2	3	5		22	35	5.0

Goalie	SA	GA	xGA	SV%	GSAx	GS	TOI ▾	Dec
#1 R. Crozier	35	1	–	.971	–	2.7	60:00	W

Team Stats

PITBUF

35Shots on Goal35

0PPG0

18Penalty Minutes22

Full Game Log

1ST

01:40GOAL (BUF): Gerry Meehan (1), assists: Steve Atkinson

18:03GOAL (BUF): Rod Zaine (1), assists: Steve Atkinson, Gerry Meehan

2ND

03:35GOAL (PIT): Joe Noris (1), assists: Bryan Hextall, Ken Schinkel

@ STL (Oct 12, 1971) ›