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February 21, 1976

Maple Leaf Gardens | Toronto

BUF 4 – 6 TOR

FINAL

	1ST	2ND	3RD	T
BUF	1	1	2	4
TOR	2	2	2	6

Shots on goal BUF 28, TOR 35W W. ThomasL A. Smith

Summary

TOR had more shots on goal in all situations and won 6-4.

IN NET: Buffalo A. Smith .853
TOR W. Thomas .857
TURNING POINT: I. Hammarstrom goal (P3 8:54), Sabres win chance drops from 53% to 19%
WIN DNA: 2 of 4 winning traits

Game Leaders

D. Gare

2 (2G)

POINTS

R. Robert

SHOTS

A. Smith

.853 (29/34)

SAVE %

Win Probability

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

Opened at 56%.

P3 20:00

BIGGEST SWINGS

P3 08:54I. Hammarstrom (17) 53% to 19%-34
P3 05:34P. McNab (22) 22% to 53%+31
P2 15:18I. Hammarstrom (16) 54% to 29%-25
P2 11:58D. Gare (36) 31% to 55%+24

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

2 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

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
#18 D. Gare (RW)	2	0	2	0	0	4	1.8
#7 R. Martin (LW)	1	0	1	-1	2	3	0.8
#10 C. Ramsay (LW)	0	1	1	0	0	3	0.9
#16 P. McNab (C)	1	0	1	+1	0	1	0.8
#20 D. Luce (C)	0	1	1	0	2	2	0.7
#21 B. Spencer (LW)	0	1	1	0	2	2	0.7
#5 L. Fogolin (D)	0	1	1	0	0	1	0.6
#8 J. Lorentz (C)	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.2
#9 J. Richard (LW)	0	0	0	-1	0	0	0.0
#11 G. Perreault (C)	0	0	0	-2	2	0	-0.1
#12 G. McAdam (RW)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0
#14 R. Robert (RW)	0	0	0	-2	0	4	0.3
#17 F. Stanfield (LW)	0	0	0	-2	0	2	0.2
#3 P. McIntosh (D)	0	0	0	-3	0	1	0.1
#22 J. Guevremont (D)	0	0	0	-2	0	3	0.2
#23 K. Breitenbach (D)	0	0	0	+2	2	0	-0.1
#24 W. Hajt (D)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0
Total	4	4	8		10	28	7.0

Goalie	SA	GA	xGA	SV%	GSAx	GS	TOI ▾	Dec
#31 A. Smith	34	5	–	.853	–	-0.8	59:28	L

Team Stats

BUFTOR

28Shots on Goal35

1PPG1

10Penalty Minutes10

Full Game Log

1ST

01:46GOAL (TOR): Jack Valiquette (8), assists: Dave Williams, Rod Seiling

03:38GOAL (TOR): Errol Thompson (30), assists: Lanny McDonald, Darryl Sittler

12:01GOAL (BUF): Danny Gare (35), assists: Craig Ramsay, Lee Fogolin

2ND

11:58GOAL (BUF): Danny Gare (36), assists: Don Luce

15:18GOAL (TOR): Inge Hammarstrom (16), assists: Stan Weir, Borje Salming

18:25GOAL (TOR): Lanny McDonald (28), assists: Ian Turnbull, Borje Salming

3RD

00:45GOAL (BUF): Rick Martin (36), unassisted

05:34GOAL (BUF): Peter McNab (22), assists: Brian Spencer

08:54GOAL (TOR): Inge Hammarstrom (17), assists: Stan Weir, Brian Glennie

19:40GOAL (TOR): Errol Thompson (31), assists: Darryl Sittler, Lanny McDonald

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