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February 5, 1972

Metropolitan Sports Center | Bloomington

BUF 33 MNS

FINAL

Head-to-Head vs MNS all-time
1ST2ND3RDT
BUF2103
MNS1023
Shots on goal BUF 26, MNS 41
Summary

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

IN NET
Buffalo R. Crozier .927
MNS L. Worsley .885
TURNING POINT
D. Hextall goal (P3 17:35), Sabres win chance drops from 94% to 44%
WIN DNA
4 of 4 winning traits
Game Leaders
G. Perreault
2 (1G-1A)
POINTS
R. Martin
5
SHOTS
R. Crozier
.927 (38/41)
SAVE %

Win Probability

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

Opened at 32%.

P3 20:00
100%75%50%25%0%Buffalo win chanceBUFMNS
BIGGEST SWINGS
  1. P3 17:35D. Hextall (1) 94% to 44%-50
  2. P3 03:53D. O'Brien (1) 91% to 72%-19
  3. P1 12:48B. Goldsworthy (22) 72% to 53%-19
  4. P1 05:18G. Meehan (11) 33% to 51%+18

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 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
Yes
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
#11 G. Perreault (C)
1
1
2
-2
2
2
1.5
#7 R. Martin (LW)
1
0
1
-2
0
5
1.1
#12 M. Byers (RW)
0
1
1
-1
0
2
0.9
#15 G. Meehan (C)
1
0
1
+1
0
1
0.8
#4 T. Pratt (D)
0
1
1
0
6
0
0.1
#5 L. Hillman (D)
0
1
1
+1
0
0
0.6
#24 C. Evans (D)
0
1
1
-1
0
2
0.9
#8 J. Lorentz (C)
0
0
0
0
0
5
0.4
#9 D. Lawson (RW)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0.1
#19 S. Atkinson (RW)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
#20 D. Luce (C)
0
0
0
0
0
2
0.2
#23 E. Shack (LW)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0.1
#25 C. Ramsay (LW)
0
0
0
+1
0
1
0.1
#26 R. Wyrozub (C)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0.1
#2 J. Watson (D)
0
0
0
-1
2
3
0.1
#6 A. Hamilton (D)
0
0
0
-1
0
0
0.0
Total
3
5
8
10
26
6.7
GoalieSAGAxGASV%GSAxGSTOIDec
#1 R. Crozier413.9271.660:00T

Team Stats

BUFMNS
26Shots on Goal41
1PPG0
10Penalty Minutes8

Full Game Log

1ST
05:18GOAL (BUF): Gerry Meehan (11), assists: Mike Byers, Tracy Pratt
08:44GOAL (BUF): Gilbert Perreault (21), assists: Chris Evans
12:48GOAL (MNS): Bill Goldsworthy (22), assists: Danny Grant, Jude Drouin
2ND
07:28GOAL (BUF): Rick Martin (35), assists: Gilbert Perreault, Larry Hillman
3RD
03:53GOAL (MNS): Dennis O'Brien (1), assists: Jude Drouin
17:35GOAL (MNS): Dennis Hextall (1), assists: Doug Mohns, Charlie Burns
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