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December 31, 1971

Civic Arena | Pittsburgh

BUF 33 PIT

FINAL

Head-to-Head vs PIT all-time
1ST2ND3RDT
BUF2013
PIT1023
Shots on goal BUF 32, PIT 37
Summary

PIT had more shots on goal in all situations, but Buffalo tied 3-3.

IN NET
Buffalo R. Crozier .919
PIT R. Edwards .906
TURNING POINT
B. Leiter goal (P3 9:16), Sabres win chance drops from 82% to 46%
WIN DNA
2 of 4 winning traits
Game Leaders
R. Martin
1 (1G)
POINTS
R. Crozier
.919 (34/37)
SAVE %

Win Probability

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

Opened at 42%.

P3 20:00
100%75%50%25%0%Buffalo win chanceBUFPIT
BIGGEST SWINGS
  1. P3 09:16B. Leiter (11) 82% to 46%-36
  2. P1 13:51C. Evans (5) 43% to 63%+20
  3. P1 09:25R. Martin (25) 25% to 43%+18
  4. P3 05:59J. Pronovost (11) 94% to 79%-15

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+ scorersD combined 3+ ptsScored firstDepth goal50%100%
Yes
3+ different scorers
Sabres win 56% when yes, 15% when no
No
Defensemen combined for 3+ points
too few games to split
No
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
GS
#7 R. Martin (LW)
1
0
1
0
0
3
1.0
#11 G. Perreault (C)
1
0
1
0
0
2
0.9
#18 K. O'Shea (RW)
0
1
1
+1
4
1
0.5
#23 E. Shack (LW)
0
1
1
+1
0
3
0.8
#24 C. Evans (D)
1
0
1
-1
2
3
0.8
#9 D. Lawson (RW)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0.1
#12 M. Byers (RW)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0.1
#15 G. Meehan (C)
0
0
0
-1
0
1
0.1
#16 R. Anderson (RW)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
#19 S. Atkinson (RW)
0
0
0
-1
0
2
0.2
#20 D. Luce (C)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0.1
#25 C. Ramsay (LW)
0
0
0
-1
0
2
0.2
#26 R. Wyrozub (C)
0
0
0
+1
0
2
0.2
#2 J. Watson (D)
0
0
0
+1
0
3
0.2
#5 L. Hillman (D)
0
0
0
-1
0
4
0.3
#6 A. Hamilton (D)
0
0
0
+1
2
3
0.1
#22 R. Mckay (D)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
Total
3
2
5
8
32
5.3
GoalieSAGAxGASV%GSAxGSTOIDec
#1 R. Crozier373.9191.260:00T

Team Stats

BUFPIT
32Shots on Goal37
1PPG1
8Penalty Minutes8

Full Game Log

1ST
02:31GOAL (PIT): Bryan Hextall (10), assists: Rene Robert, Syl Apps
09:25GOAL (BUF): Rick Martin (25), unassisted
13:51GOAL (BUF): Chris Evans (5), assists: Kevin O'Shea, Eddie Shack
3RD
02:55GOAL (BUF): Gilbert Perreault (18), unassisted
05:59GOAL (PIT): Jean Pronovost (11), assists: Greg Polis, Syl Apps
09:16GOAL (PIT): Bobby Leiter (11), assists: Nick Harbaruk, Ron Schock
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