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December 7, 1972

Buffalo Memorial Auditorium | Buffalo

DET 1 – 6 BUF

FINAL

Head-to-Head vs DET all-time
1ST2ND3RDT
DET0011
BUF2226
Shots on goal DET 38, BUF 32W D. DrydenL R. Edwards
Summary

DET had more shots on goal in all situations, but Buffalo won 6-1.

IN NET
Buffalo D. Dryden .974
DET R. Edwards .826
DET D. DeJordy .778
TURNING POINT
G. Meehan goal (P1 1:01), Sabres win chance rises from 56% to 72%
WIN DNA
3 of 4 winning traits
Game Leaders
G. Meehan
3 (2G-1A)
POINTS
G. Meehan
6
SHOTS
D. Dryden
.974 (37/38)
SAVE %

Win Probability

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

Opened at 56%.

P3 20:00
100%75%50%25%0%Buffalo win chanceBUFDET
BIGGEST SWINGS
  1. P1 01:01G. Meehan (14) 56% to 72%+16
  2. P1 19:42R. Robert (16) 74% to 88%+14
  3. P2 03:42R. Robert (17) 88% to 96%+8
  4. P1 14:18Elbowing on Jim Schoenfeld, 2 min 73% to 70%-3

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 1972–73 regular season (78 games).

Wins (37)Losses (27)This game
3+ scorersD combined 3+ ptsScored firstDepth goal50%100%
Yes
3+ different scorers
Sabres win 87% when yes, 15% when no
No
Defensemen combined for 3+ points
too few games to split
Yes
Scored first
Sabres win 82% when yes, 32% 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)
0
3
3
+1
0
2
2.1
#15 G. Meehan (C)
2
1
3
+2
0
6
2.7
#21 H. Harris (C)
1
2
3
+2
0
5
2.5
#8 J. Lorentz (C)
0
2
2
+2
0
3
1.3
#14 R. Robert (RW)
2
0
2
+1
2
4
1.7
#10 C. Ramsay (LW)
1
0
1
0
0
1
0.8
#11 G. Perreault (C)
0
1
1
+1
0
2
0.7
#20 D. Luce (C)
0
1
1
0
0
0
0.7
#3 M. Robitaille (D)
0
1
1
+1
0
3
0.8
#9 B. Deadmarsh (LW)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
#12 L. Mickey (RW)
0
0
0
-1
0
1
0.1
#16 R. Wyrozub (C)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
#19 S. Atkinson (RW)
0
0
0
+1
5
1
-0.1
#2 T. Horton (D)
0
0
0
+2
0
0
0.0
#5 L. Hillman (D)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
#6 J. Schoenfeld (D)
0
0
0
+1
2
3
0.1
#18 P. Terbenche (D)
0
0
0
+2
0
1
0.1
Total
6
11
17
9
32
13.4
GoalieSAGAxGASV%GSAxGSTOI ▾Dec
#30 D. Dryden381–.974–3.060:00W

Team Stats

DETBUF
38Shots on Goal32
0PPG2
9Penalty Minutes9

Full Game Log

1ST
01:01GOAL (BUF): Gerry Meehan (14), assists: Hugh Harris, Mike Robitaille
19:42GOAL (BUF): Rene Robert (16), assists: Rick Martin, Jim Lorentz
2ND
03:42GOAL (BUF): Rene Robert (17), assists: Rick Martin, Gilbert Perreault
15:09GOAL (BUF): Craig Ramsay (6), assists: Don Luce
3RD
01:41GOAL (BUF): Hugh Harris (4), assists: Gerry Meehan, Jim Lorentz
02:56GOAL (DET): Tim Ecclestone (7), assists: Alex Delvecchio, Nick Libett
04:56GOAL (BUF): Gerry Meehan (15), assists: Hugh Harris, Rick Martin
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