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December 26, 1971

Buffalo Memorial Auditorium | Buffalo

STL 3 – 6 BUF

FINAL

	1ST	2ND	3RD	T
STL	2	0	1	3
BUF	2	1	3	6

Shots on goal STL 37, BUF 20W D. DrydenL J. McLeod

Summary

STL had more shots on goal in all situations, but Buffalo won 6-3.

IN NET: Buffalo D. Dryden .919
STL J. McLeod .700
TURNING POINT: G. Meehan goal (P2 11:32), Sabres win chance rises from 50% to 74%
WIN DNA: 3 of 4 winning traits

Game Leaders

R. Martin

3 (2G-1A)

POINTS

R. Martin

SHOTS

D. Dryden

.919 (34/37)

SAVE %

Win Probability

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

Opened at 49%.

P3 20:00

BIGGEST SWINGS

P2 11:32G. Meehan (8) 50% to 74%+24
P1 17:45D. Luce (4) 29% to 49%+20
P1 16:22P. Roberto (5) 49% to 30%-19
P1 13:40G. Unger (18) 68% to 49%-19

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 1971–72 regular season (78 games).

Wins (16)Losses (43)This game

Yes

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
#7 R. Martin (LW)	2	1	3	+1	0	4	2.5
#10 P. Goyette (C)	0	2	2	+1	0	3	1.5
#12 M. Byers (RW)	2	0	2	+1	0	2	1.7
#9 D. Lawson (RW)	0	1	1	+1	0	1	0.8
#11 G. Perreault (C)	0	1	1	+1	2	1	0.5
#15 G. Meehan (C)	1	0	1	+1	0	1	0.8
#18 K. O'Shea (RW)	0	1	1	+1	2	0	0.4
#20 D. Luce (C)	1	0	1	+1	0	1	0.8
#6 A. Hamilton (D)	0	1	1	+2	0	1	0.8
#16 R. Anderson (RW)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0
#17 F. Smith (RW)	0	0	0	0	2	0	-0.1
#23 E. Shack (LW)	0	0	0	0	2	1	-0.1
#25 C. Ramsay (LW)	0	0	0	+1	0	0	0.0
#2 J. Watson (D)	0	0	0	+1	0	1	0.1
#5 L. Hillman (D)	0	0	0	+1	0	1	0.1
#22 R. Mckay (D)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0
#24 C. Evans (D)	0	0	0	+2	2	3	0.1
Total	6	7	13		10	20	9.7

Goalie	SA	GA	xGA	SV%	GSAx	GS	TOI ▾	Dec
#30 D. Dryden	37	3	–	.919	–	1.2	60:00	W

Team Stats

STLBUF

37Shots on Goal20

1PPG1

12Penalty Minutes10

Full Game Log

1ST

01:16GOAL (BUF): Mike Byers (8), assists: Rick Martin, Gilbert Perreault

13:40GOAL (STL): Garry Unger (18), assists: Mike Murphy, Jack Egers

16:22GOAL (STL): Phil Roberto (5), assists: Brian Lavender, Carl Brewer

17:45GOAL (BUF): Don Luce (4), assists: Danny Lawson, Kevin O'Shea

2ND

11:32GOAL (BUF): Gerry Meehan (8), assists: Al Hamilton, Phil Goyette

3RD

10:30GOAL (BUF): Mike Byers (9), unassisted

14:46GOAL (BUF): Rick Martin (23), unassisted

15:11GOAL (STL): Gary Sabourin (11), assists: Frank St. Marseille

18:40GOAL (BUF): Rick Martin (24), assists: Phil Goyette

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