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January 3, 1973

Buffalo Memorial Auditorium | Buffalo

NYI 1 – 4 BUF

FINAL

Head-to-Head vs NYI all-time
1ST2ND3RDT
NYI0101
BUF1214
Shots on goal NYI 18, BUF 30W D. DrydenL G. Desjardins
Summary

Buffalo had more shots on goal in all situations and won 4-1.

IN NET
Buffalo D. Dryden .944
NYI G. Desjardins .867
TURNING POINT
M. Robitaille goal (P1 18:20), Sabres win chance rises from 74% to 87%
WIN DNA
3 of 4 winning traits
Game Leaders
R. Robert
3 (1G-2A)
POINTS
R. Martin
5
SHOTS
D. Dryden
.944 (17/18)
SAVE %

Win Probability

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

Opened at 77%.

P3 20:00
100%75%50%25%0%Buffalo win chanceBUFNYI
BIGGEST SWINGS
  1. P1 18:20M. Robitaille (3) 74% to 87%+13
  2. P2 08:59R. Robert (24) 87% to 96%+9
  3. P1 13:10Hooking on Brian Lavender, 2 min 75% to 78%+3
  4. P2 11:28G. Meehan (23) 96% to 99%+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
#14 R. Robert (RW)
1
2
3
+3
2
4
2.2
#7 R. Martin (LW)
1
1
2
+3
0
5
1.8
#11 G. Perreault (C)
0
2
2
+3
0
0
1.3
#8 J. Lorentz (C)
0
1
1
+1
0
1
0.6
#15 G. Meehan (C)
1
0
1
+1
0
3
1.0
#19 S. Atkinson (RW)
0
1
1
+1
0
2
0.9
#2 T. Horton (D)
0
1
1
+2
0
4
0.9
#3 M. Robitaille (D)
1
0
1
+1
0
4
1.1
#9 B. Deadmarsh (LW)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
#10 C. Ramsay (LW)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
#12 L. Mickey (RW)
0
0
0
-1
0
2
0.2
#16 R. Wyrozub (C)
0
0
0
-1
0
0
0.0
#20 D. Luce (C)
0
0
0
-1
0
2
0.2
#21 H. Harris (C)
0
0
0
0
2
1
-0.1
#4 T. Pratt (D)
0
0
0
+3
0
1
0.1
#5 L. Hillman (D)
0
0
0
0
2
0
-0.1
#18 P. Terbenche (D)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0.1
Total
4
8
12
6
30
9.8
GoalieSAGAxGASV%GSAxGSTOI ▾Dec
#30 D. Dryden181–.944–1.060:00W

Team Stats

NYIBUF
18Shots on Goal30
0PPG0
8Penalty Minutes6

Full Game Log

1ST
18:20GOAL (BUF): Mike Robitaille (3), assists: Rene Robert, Gilbert Perreault
2ND
08:59GOAL (BUF): Rene Robert (24), assists: Rick Martin, Tim Horton
11:28GOAL (BUF): Gerry Meehan (23), assists: Steve Atkinson, Jim Lorentz
14:21GOAL (NYI): Brian Spencer (6), assists: Lorne Henning, Ed Westfall
3RD
08:11GOAL (BUF): Rick Martin (24), assists: Gilbert Perreault, Rene Robert
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