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January 7, 1974

Buffalo Memorial Auditorium | Buffalo

VAN 3 – 6 BUF

FINAL

	1ST	2ND	3RD	T
VAN	0	1	2	3
BUF	3	2	1	6

Shots on goal VAN 30, BUF 39W D. DrydenL J. Caron

Summary

Buffalo had more shots on goal in all situations and won 6-3.

IN NET: Buffalo D. Dryden .900
VAN G. Smith .833
VAN J. Caron .857
TURNING POINT: J. Lorentz goal (P1 10:38), Sabres win chance rises from 61% to 78%
WIN DNA: 4 of 4 winning traits

Game Leaders

R. Robert

2 (2G)

POINTS

R. Robert

SHOTS

D. Dryden

.900 (27/30)

SAVE %

Win Probability

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

Opened at 63%.

P3 20:00

BIGGEST SWINGS

P1 10:38J. Lorentz (15) 61% to 78%+17
P1 13:57J. Korab (6) 79% to 90%+11
P1 19:30S. Atkinson (5) 90% to 96%+6
P2 03:38R. Robert (11) 91% to 97%+6

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 1973–74 regular season (78 games).

Wins (32)Losses (34)This game

Yes

3+ different scorers

Sabres win 71% when yes, 25% when no

Yes

Defensemen combined for 3+ points

Sabres win 80% when yes, 39% when no

Yes

Scored first

Sabres win 60% when yes, 31% when no

Yes

Depth forward scored

too few games to split

Box Score

Player	G	A	P ▾	+/-	PIM	SOG	Game Score
Player	G	A	P ▾	+/-	PIM	SOG	GS
#11 G. Perreault (C)	0	2	2	+1	0	4	1.6
#14 R. Robert (RW)	2	0	2	+1	0	7	2.0
#19 S. Atkinson (RW)	1	1	2	+1	2	3	1.5
#20 D. Luce (C)	1	1	2	+1	0	6	1.8
#4 G. Korab (D)	1	1	2	+2	2	3	1.4
#7 R. Martin (LW)	0	1	1	+1	0	2	0.9
#8 J. Lorentz (C)	1	0	1	+1	2	5	1.0
#10 C. Ramsay (LW)	0	1	1	+1	0	2	0.9
#17 R. Dudley (LW)	0	1	1	+1	0	1	0.6
#24 P. McNab (C)	0	1	1	+1	0	1	0.8
#3 M. Robitaille (D)	0	1	1	+1	0	2	0.7
#18 P. Terbenche (D)	0	1	1	0	0	0	0.7
#5 J. Noris (C)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0
#9 N. Gratton (LW)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0
#22 D. Rombough (C)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0
#2 T. Horton (D)	0	0	0	+2	2	1	-0.1
#23 L. Carriere (D)	0	0	0	+1	0	2	0.2
Total	6	11	17		8	39	13.8

Goalie	SA	GA	xGA	SV%	GSAx	GS	TOI ▾	Dec
#30 D. Dryden	30	3	–	.900	–	0.5	60:00	W

Team Stats

VANBUF

30Shots on Goal39

1PPG1

14Penalty Minutes8

Full Game Log

1ST

10:38GOAL (BUF): Jim Lorentz (15), assists: Peter McNab, Rick Dudley

13:57GOAL (BUF): Jerry Korab (6), assists: Rick Martin, Gilbert Perreault

19:30GOAL (BUF): Steve Atkinson (5), assists: Craig Ramsay, Don Luce

2ND

01:36GOAL (VAN): Don Lever (12), assists: Dennis Ververgaert, Jocelyn Guevremont

03:38GOAL (BUF): Rene Robert (11), assists: Gilbert Perreault, Jerry Korab

08:55GOAL (BUF): Don Luce (13), assists: Steve Atkinson, Mike Robitaille

3RD

07:56GOAL (VAN): Bobby Schmautz (21), assists: Andre Boudrias

12:51GOAL (BUF): Rene Robert (12), assists: Paul Terbenche

14:32GOAL (VAN): Dennis Ververgaert (8), unassisted

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