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December 11, 1976

The Forum | Inglewood

BUF 4 – 2 LAK

FINAL

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

Shots on goal BUF 36, LAK 22W G. DesjardinsL R. Vachon

Summary

Buffalo had more shots on goal in all situations and won 4-2.

IN NET: Buffalo G. Desjardins .909
LAK R. Vachon .889
TURNING POINT: G. Perreault goal (P2 8:29), Sabres win chance rises from 51% to 73%
WIN DNA: 2 of 4 winning traits

Game Leaders

R. Martin

2 (1G-1A)

POINTS

A. Savard

SHOTS

G. Desjardins

.909 (20/22)

SAVE %

Win Probability

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

Opened at 52%.

P3 20:00

BIGGEST SWINGS

P2 08:29G. Perreault (15) 51% to 73%+22
P1 10:50A. Savard (10) 33% to 52%+19
P1 07:27G. Sargent (7) 52% to 34%-18
P2 10:18T. Williams (18) 89% to 74%-15

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 1976–77 regular season (80 games).

Wins (48)Losses (24)This game

Yes

3+ different scorers

Sabres win 88% when yes, 22% when no

Defensemen combined for 3+ points

Sabres win 84% when yes, 57% when no

Scored first

Sabres win 85% when yes, 44% 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
#7 R. Martin (LW)	1	1	2	+1	2	3	1.5
#18 D. Gare (RW)	0	2	2	+2	9	2	1.1
#4 G. Korab (D)	1	1	2	+2	0	5	1.7
#11 G. Perreault (C)	1	0	1	+1	0	1	0.8
#12 A. Savard (C)	1	0	1	0	0	5	1.1
#17 F. Stanfield (LW)	0	1	1	+1	0	1	0.6
#8 J. Lorentz (C)	0	0	0	-1	0	2	0.2
#10 C. Ramsay (LW)	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.2
#14 R. Robert (RW)	0	0	0	+1	0	1	0.1
#15 G. McAdam (RW)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0
#20 D. Luce (C)	0	0	0	+1	0	4	0.3
#21 B. Spencer (LW)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0
#25 T. Martin (LW)	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.1
#5 L. Fogolin (D)	0	0	0	0	5	0	-0.1
#6 J. Schoenfeld (D)	0	0	0	+3	0	3	0.2
#22 J. Guevremont (D)	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.1
#24 W. Hajt (D)	0	0	0	-1	2	4	0.2
Total	4	5	9		18	36	8.0

Goalie	SA	GA	xGA	SV%	GSAx	GS	TOI ▾	Dec
#30 G. Desjardins	22	2	–	.909	–	0.5	60:00	W

Team Stats

BUFLAK

36Shots on Goal22

0PPG0

18Penalty Minutes20

Full Game Log

1ST

07:27GOAL (LAK): Gary Sargent (7), assists: Butch Goring, Mike Murphy

10:50GOAL (BUF): Andre Savard (10), assists: Rick Martin

2ND

08:29GOAL (BUF): Gilbert Perreault (15), assists: Danny Gare, Jerry Korab

09:55GOAL (BUF): Rick Martin (15), unassisted

10:18GOAL (LAK): Tom Williams (18), assists: Butch Goring

17:27GOAL (BUF): Jerry Korab (3), assists: Danny Gare, Fred Stanfield

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