‹ vs MNS (Mar 23, 1972)@ PHI (Mar 30, 1972) ›

March 26, 1972

Buffalo Memorial Auditorium | Buffalo

PIT 2 – 2 BUF

FINAL

Head-to-Head vs PIT all-time
1ST2ND3RDT
PIT0112
BUF0112
Shots on goal PIT 36, BUF 27
Summary

PIT had more shots on goal in all situations, but Buffalo tied 2-2.

IN NET
Buffalo R. Crozier .944
PIT J. Rutherford .926
TURNING POINT
R. Robert goal (P3 19:47), Sabres win chance rises from 0% to 49%
WIN DNA
1 of 4 winning traits
Game Leaders
R. Robert
2 (1G-1A)
POINTS
D. Lawson
5
SHOTS
R. Crozier
.944 (34/36)
SAVE %

Win Probability

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

Opened at 48%.

P3 20:00
100%75%50%25%0%Buffalo win chanceBUFPIT
BIGGEST SWINGS
  1. P3 19:47R. Robert (12) 0% to 49%+49
  2. P3 13:41B. Hextall (20) 49% to 10%-39
  3. P2 17:38S. Atkinson (14) 24% to 49%+25
  4. P2 10:38S. Cardwell (6) 48% to 25%-23

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

1 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%
No
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
#14 R. Robert (RW)
1
1
2
+1
0
5
1.7
#7 R. Martin (LW)
0
1
1
+1
0
2
0.9
#8 J. Lorentz (C)
0
1
1
0
2
1
0.6
#19 S. Atkinson (RW)
1
0
1
0
0
2
0.9
#6 A. Hamilton (D)
0
1
1
0
6
0
0.1
#9 D. Lawson (RW)
0
0
0
-1
0
5
0.4
#11 G. Perreault (C)
0
0
0
0
0
2
0.2
#12 M. Byers (RW)
0
0
0
-1
0
2
0.2
#15 G. Meehan (C)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0.1
#20 D. Luce (C)
0
0
0
-1
2
1
-0.1
#25 C. Ramsay (LW)
0
0
0
-1
0
0
0.0
#26 R. Wyrozub (C)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
#2 J. Watson (D)
0
0
0
-1
2
0
-0.1
#3 M. Robitaille (D)
0
0
0
0
2
2
0.0
#4 T. Pratt (D)
0
0
0
-1
4
0
-0.3
#5 L. Hillman (D)
0
0
0
-1
2
4
0.2
Total
2
4
6
20
27
4.5
GoalieSAGAxGASV%GSAxGSTOI ▾Dec
#1 R. Crozier362–.944–1.960:00T

Team Stats

PITBUF
36Shots on Goal27
0PPG1
14Penalty Minutes20

Full Game Log

2ND
10:38GOAL (PIT): Steve Cardwell (6), assists: Ron Schock, Nick Harbaruk
17:38GOAL (BUF): Steve Atkinson (14), assists: Rick Martin, Rene Robert
3RD
13:41GOAL (PIT): Bryan Hextall (20), assists: Greg Polis
19:47GOAL (BUF): Rene Robert (12), assists: Jim Lorentz, Al Hamilton
‹ vs MNS (Mar 23, 1972)@ PHI (Mar 30, 1972) ›