‹ @ MTL (Jan 15, 1972)vs VAN (Jan 20, 1972) ›

January 16, 1972

Buffalo Memorial Auditorium | Buffalo

MTL 2 – 4 BUF

FINAL

Head-to-Head vs MTL all-time
1ST2ND3RDT
MTL0112
BUF1124
Shots on goal MTL 30, BUF 27W R. CrozierL L. Myre
Summary

MTL had more shots on goal in all situations, but Buffalo won 4-2.

IN NET
Buffalo R. Crozier .933
MTL L. Myre .852
TURNING POINT
J. Lorentz goal (P3 4:47), Sabres win chance rises from 41% to 74%
WIN DNA
3 of 4 winning traits
Game Leaders
J. Lorentz
3 (2G-1A)
POINTS
R. Martin
6
SHOTS
R. Crozier
.933 (28/30)
SAVE %

Win Probability

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

Opened at 33%.

P3 20:00
100%75%50%25%0%Buffalo win chanceBUFMTL
BIGGEST SWINGS
  1. P3 04:47J. Lorentz (2) 41% to 74%+33
  2. P3 04:11J. Lemaire (19) 73% to 40%-33
  3. P2 06:18S. Atkinson (8) 60% to 80%+20
  4. P2 17:23F. Mahovlich (22) 83% to 67%-16

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
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
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
GS
#8 J. Lorentz (C)
2
1
3
+1
0
3
2.3
#11 G. Perreault (C)
1
1
2
+1
0
4
1.8
#7 R. Martin (LW)
0
1
1
0
0
6
1.0
#19 S. Atkinson (RW)
1
0
1
+1
0
3
1.0
#25 C. Ramsay (LW)
0
1
1
+2
0
1
0.8
#6 A. Hamilton (D)
0
1
1
+1
0
1
0.8
#24 C. Evans (D)
0
1
1
+1
2
0
0.5
#9 D. Lawson (RW)
0
0
0
0
2
2
0.0
#12 M. Byers (RW)
0
0
0
+1
0
1
0.1
#15 G. Meehan (C)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0.1
#16 R. Anderson (RW)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
#18 K. O'Shea (RW)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
#20 D. Luce (C)
0
0
0
0
0
2
0.2
#26 R. Wyrozub (C)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
#2 J. Watson (D)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0.1
#5 L. Hillman (D)
0
0
0
+1
2
2
0.0
#21 T. Ball (D)
0
0
0
+1
2
0
-0.1
Total
4
6
10
8
27
8.3
GoalieSAGAxGASV%GSAxGSTOI ▾Dec
#1 R. Crozier302–.933–1.360:00W

Team Stats

MTLBUF
30Shots on Goal27
1PPG1
6Penalty Minutes8

Full Game Log

1ST
01:20GOAL (BUF): Jim Lorentz (1), assists: Gilbert Perreault, Rick Martin
2ND
06:18GOAL (BUF): Steve Atkinson (8), assists: Chris Evans, Jim Lorentz
17:23GOAL (MTL): Frank Mahovlich (22), assists: Guy Lafleur
3RD
04:11GOAL (MTL): Jacques Lemaire (19), assists: Guy Lafleur, Marc Tardif
04:47GOAL (BUF): Jim Lorentz (2), assists: Craig Ramsay
10:08GOAL (BUF): Gilbert Perreault (20), assists: Al Hamilton
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