‹ vs PHI (Jan 29, 1976)@ VAN (Feb 3, 1976) ›

February 1, 1976

Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena | Oakland

BUF 9 – 5 CGS

FINAL

Head-to-Head vs CGS all-time
1ST2ND3RDT
BUF1449
CGS0235
Shots on goal BUF 31, CGS 38W G. DesjardinsL G. Simmons
Summary

CGS had more shots on goal in all situations, but Buffalo won 9-5.

IN NET
Buffalo G. Desjardins .868
CGS G. Simmons .710
TURNING POINT
R. Robert goal (P1 7:38), Sabres win chance rises from 58% to 74%
WIN DNA
4 of 4 winning traits
Game Leaders
G. Perreault
7 (2G-5A)
POINTS
D. Gare
10
SHOTS
G. Desjardins
.868 (33/38)
SAVE %

Game Flow

Running shot attempts for and against, all situations. Shading shows who led.

Tied for only 8 minutes, too few for a score-tied view.

P3 20:00
+5+30-3-5shot attemptsBUFCGS

Dots are goals, navy for Buffalo.

How this is measured

Score-adjusted weights each attempt by how often teams take one in that score state, home or away, at that point of the game, league-wide (2016-17 to 2025-26): the share as if the game were tied at a neutral site. Score-tied counts only attempts while tied, and needs 15 tied minutes and 30 attempts.

Win Probability

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

Opened at 58%.

P3 20:00
100%75%50%25%0%Buffalo win chanceBUFCGS
BIGGEST SWINGS
  1. P1 07:38R. Robert (18) 58% to 74%+16
  2. P2 02:26D. Gare (31) 78% to 89%+11
  3. P2 02:38J. Korab (10) 89% to 96%+7
  4. P3 01:24L. Frig (2) 99% to 94%-5

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 1975–76 regular season (80 games).

Wins (46)Losses (21)This game
3+ scorersD combined 3+ ptsScored firstDepth goal50%100%
Yes
3+ different scorers
Sabres win 88% when yes, 12% when no
Yes
Defensemen combined for 3+ points
Sabres win 82% when yes, 62% when no
Yes
Scored first
Sabres win 83% when yes, 35% when no
Yes
Depth forward scored
Sabres win 80% when yes, 31% when no

Box Score

Player
G
A
P ▾
+/-
PIM
SOG
Game Score
GS
#11 G. Perreault (C)
2
5
7
+2
0
4
5.1
#14 R. Robert (RW)
2
3
5
+2
0
2
3.6
#18 D. Gare (RW)
3
0
3
0
6
10
2.6
#7 R. Martin (LW)
0
2
2
+1
6
3
1.0
#24 W. Hajt (D)
0
2
2
+3
0
0
1.3
#9 J. Richard (LW)
1
0
1
-1
0
3
1.0
#10 C. Ramsay (LW)
0
1
1
+1
2
0
0.4
#16 P. McNab (C)
0
1
1
+1
0
1
0.6
#20 D. Luce (C)
0
1
1
0
2
2
0.7
#4 G. Korab (D)
1
0
1
0
2
3
0.8
#22 J. Guevremont (D)
0
1
1
+3
0
1
0.6
#8 J. Lorentz (C)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
#12 G. McAdam (RW)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
#17 F. Stanfield (LW)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0.1
#21 B. Spencer (LW)
0
0
0
+1
0
0
0.0
#3 P. McIntosh (D)
0
0
0
0
11
0
-0.6
#5 L. Fogolin (D)
0
0
0
0
5
1
-0.1
Total
9
16
25
34
31
17.1
GoalieSAGAxGASV%GSAxGSTOI ▾Dec
#30 G. Desjardins385–.868–-0.459:57W

Team Stats

BUFCGS
31Shots on Goal38
3PPG2
34Penalty Minutes26

Full Game Log

1ST
07:38GOAL (BUF): Rene Robert (18), assists: Gilbert Perreault, Jocelyn Guevremont
2ND
02:26GOAL (BUF): Danny Gare (31), assists: Gilbert Perreault, Rene Robert
02:38GOAL (BUF): Jerry Korab (10), assists: Rick Martin, Peter McNab
08:01GOAL (BUF): Jacques Richard (10), assists: Gilbert Perreault, Rick Martin
15:47GOAL (CGS): Bob Murdoch (13), assists: Dennis Maruk, Al MacAdam
18:22GOAL (BUF): Rene Robert (19), assists: Don Luce, Craig Ramsay
18:50GOAL (CGS): Dennis Maruk (19), assists: Len Frig, Bob Murdoch
3RD
01:24GOAL (CGS): Len Frig (2), assists: Bob Murdoch, Dennis Maruk
02:17GOAL (BUF): Danny Gare (32), assists: Bill Hajt, Gilbert Perreault
06:09GOAL (BUF): Gilbert Perreault (28), assists: Rene Robert, Bill Hajt
10:25GOAL (BUF): Gilbert Perreault (29), assists: Rene Robert
19:38GOAL (CGS): Jim Moxey (2), assists: Gary Sabourin
19:45GOAL (CGS): Wayne Merrick (22), assists: Len Frig
19:56GOAL (BUF): Danny Gare (33), assists: Gilbert Perreault
‹ vs PHI (Jan 29, 1976)@ VAN (Feb 3, 1976) ›