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February 7, 1976

Metropolitan Sports Center | Bloomington

BUF 4 – 3 MNS

FINAL

	1ST	2ND	3RD	T
BUF	1	3	0	4
MNS	2	0	1	3

Shots on goal BUF 37, MNS 29W G. DesjardinsL P. Lopresti

Summary

Buffalo had more shots on goal in all situations and won 4-3.

IN NET: Buffalo G. Desjardins .897
MNS P. Lopresti .892
TURNING POINT: J. Korab goal (P2 3:32), Sabres win chance rises from 43% to 63%
WIN DNA: 3 of 4 winning traits

Game Leaders

R. Martin

2 (1G-1A)

POINTS

P. McNab

SHOTS

G. Desjardins

.897 (26/29)

SAVE %

Win Probability

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

Opened at 66%.

P3 20:00

BIGGEST SWINGS

P2 03:32J. Korab (12) 43% to 63%+20
P2 08:45P. McNab (20) 62% to 81%+19
P1 16:17D. Bialowas (3) 63% to 44%-19
P1 11:20D. Talafous (11) 80% to 64%-16

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 1975–76 regular season (80 games).

Wins (46)Losses (21)This game

Yes

3+ different scorers

Sabres win 88% when yes, 12% when no

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
Player	G	A	P ▾	+/-	PIM	SOG	GS
#7 R. Martin (LW)	1	1	2	+2	0	4	1.8
#16 P. McNab (C)	1	1	2	+2	0	6	1.9
#12 G. McAdam (RW)	0	1	1	+1	0	2	0.9
#14 R. Robert (RW)	0	1	1	-1	2	2	0.7
#18 D. Gare (RW)	0	1	1	-1	0	4	0.9
#20 D. Luce (C)	0	1	1	+1	0	2	0.7
#21 B. Spencer (LW)	0	1	1	+2	0	0	0.6
#4 G. Korab (D)	1	0	1	0	0	3	1.0
#24 W. Hajt (D)	1	0	1	+1	0	2	0.9
#8 J. Lorentz (C)	0	0	0	-1	2	0	-0.1
#9 J. Richard (LW)	0	0	0	+1	0	1	0.1
#10 C. Ramsay (LW)	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.2
#11 G. Perreault (C)	0	0	0	-2	2	4	0.2
#17 F. Stanfield (LW)	0	0	0	-1	0	0	0.0
#3 P. McIntosh (D)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0
#5 L. Fogolin (D)	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.1
#22 J. Guevremont (D)	0	0	0	+1	0	3	0.2
Total	4	7	11		6	37	9.8

Goalie	SA	GA	xGA	SV%	GSAx	GS	TOI ▾	Dec
#30 G. Desjardins	29	3	–	.897	–	0.4	60:00	W

Team Stats

BUFMNS

37Shots on Goal29

1PPG1

6Penalty Minutes6

Full Game Log

1ST

03:31GOAL (BUF): Bill Hajt (2), assists: Gary McAdam, Don Luce

11:20GOAL (MNS): Dean Talafous (11), assists: Dwight Bialowas, Pierre Jarry

16:17GOAL (MNS): Dwight Bialowas (3), assists: Tim Young

2ND

03:32GOAL (BUF): Jerry Korab (12), assists: Rene Robert, Danny Gare

08:45GOAL (BUF): Peter McNab (20), assists: Rick Martin

17:32GOAL (BUF): Rick Martin (33), assists: Peter McNab, Brian Spencer

3RD

19:00GOAL (MNS): Dean Talafous (12), assists: Tim Young, Fred Barrett

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