April 4, 1976

Buffalo Memorial Auditorium | Buffalo

TOR 2 – 5 BUF

FINAL

	1ST	2ND	3RD	T
TOR	1	1	0	2
BUF	1	2	2	5

Shots on goal TOR 20, BUF 35W G. DesjardinsL G. McRae

Summary

Buffalo had more shots on goal in all situations and won 5-2.

IN NET: Buffalo G. Desjardins .900
TOR G. McRae .857
TURNING POINT: D. Gare goal (P2 10:02), Sabres win chance rises from 59% to 79%
WIN DNA: 4 of 4 winning traits

Game Leaders

D. Gare

3 (3G)

POINTS

R. Martin

SHOTS

G. Desjardins

.900 (18/20)

SAVE %

Win Probability

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

Opened at 62%.

P3 20:00

BIGGEST SWINGS

P2 10:02D. Gare (48) 59% to 79%+20
P1 19:18D. Williams (21) 78% to 60%-18
P1 01:59G. Perreault (44) 62% to 77%+15
P2 19:44B. Neely (9) 94% to 82%-12

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

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
Player	G	A	P ▾	+/-	PIM	SOG	GS
#18 D. Gare (RW)	3	0	3	+2	0	6	2.7
#7 R. Martin (LW)	0	2	2	0	2	6	1.7
#17 F. Stanfield (LW)	0	2	2	0	0	5	1.5
#20 D. Luce (C)	0	2	2	+2	0	1	1.3
#8 J. Lorentz (C)	0	1	1	0	0	2	0.9
#9 J. Richard (LW)	0	1	1	0	0	0	0.7
#11 G. Perreault (C)	1	0	1	0	0	3	1.0
#6 J. Schoenfeld (D)	0	1	1	0	0	2	0.7
#22 J. Guevremont (D)	1	0	1	+3	0	2	0.9
#24 W. Hajt (D)	0	1	1	+2	0	0	0.6
#10 C. Ramsay (LW)	0	0	0	+1	0	3	0.2
#14 R. Robert (RW)	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.1
#16 P. McNab (C)	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.1
#21 B. Spencer (LW)	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.1
#3 P. McIntosh (D)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0
#4 G. Korab (D)	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.2
#5 L. Fogolin (D)	0	0	0	-1	2	0	-0.1
Total	5	10	15		4	35	12.3

Goalie	SA	GA	xGA	SV%	GSAx	GS	TOI ▾	Dec
#30 G. Desjardins	20	2	–	.900	–	0.3	60:00	W

Team Stats

TORBUF

20Shots on Goal35

0PPG1

10Penalty Minutes4

Full Game Log

1ST

01:59GOAL (BUF): Gilbert Perreault (44), assists: Jacques Richard, Jim Schoenfeld

19:18GOAL (TOR): Dave Williams (21), assists: Jack Valiquette, Pat Boutette

2ND

10:02GOAL (BUF): Danny Gare (48), assists: Jim Lorentz, Fred Stanfield

15:48GOAL (BUF): Jocelyn Guevremont (12), assists: Don Luce, Bill Hajt

19:44GOAL (TOR): Bob Neely (9), assists: George Ferguson, Stan Weir

3RD

10:57GOAL (BUF): Danny Gare (49), assists: Rick Martin, Don Luce

12:01GOAL (BUF): Danny Gare (50), assists: Rick Martin, Fred Stanfield

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