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December 14, 1976

Pacific Coliseum | Vancouver

BUF 6 – 3 VAN

FINAL

	1ST	2ND	3RD	T
BUF	2	1	3	6
VAN	1	0	2	3

Shots on goal BUF 26, VAN 19W G. DesjardinsL C. Ridley

Summary

Buffalo had more shots on goal in all situations and won 6-3.

IN NET: Buffalo G. Desjardins .842
VAN C. Ridley .769
TURNING POINT: J. Lorentz goal (P1 8:28), Sabres win chance rises from 60% to 76%
WIN DNA: 4 of 4 winning traits

Game Leaders

G. Perreault

2 (2G)

POINTS

R. Robert

SHOTS

G. Desjardins

.842 (16/19)

SAVE %

Win Probability

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

Opened at 61%.

P3 20:00

BIGGEST SWINGS

P1 08:28J. Lorentz (9) 60% to 76%+16
P2 02:49G. Perreault (16) 78% to 90%+12
P3 03:25H. Snepsts (2) 96% to 83%-13
P3 03:41D. Luce (8) 83% to 96%+13

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 1976–77 regular season (80 games).

Wins (48)Losses (24)This game

Yes

3+ different scorers

Sabres win 88% when yes, 22% when no

Yes

Defensemen combined for 3+ points

Sabres win 84% when yes, 57% when no

Yes

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	0	2	1.5
#11 G. Perreault (C)	2	0	2	+1	0	3	1.7
#18 D. Gare (RW)	0	2	2	+1	0	3	1.6
#20 D. Luce (C)	1	1	2	+2	2	1	1.4
#8 J. Lorentz (C)	1	0	1	+1	0	3	1.0
#10 C. Ramsay (LW)	0	1	1	+2	0	0	0.6
#12 A. Savard (C)	0	1	1	+1	0	2	0.9
#14 R. Robert (RW)	1	0	1	+2	2	6	1.0
#21 B. Spencer (LW)	0	1	1	+1	0	1	0.6
#4 G. Korab (D)	0	1	1	+1	2	1	0.5
#6 J. Schoenfeld (D)	0	1	1	+1	0	1	0.8
#24 W. Hajt (D)	0	1	1	+3	0	0	0.7
#15 G. McAdam (RW)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0
#17 F. Stanfield (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	+2	0	0	0.0
#22 J. Guevremont (D)	0	0	0	+1	0	2	0.2
Total	6	10	16		6	26	12.4

Goalie	SA	GA	xGA	SV%	GSAx	GS	TOI ▾	Dec
#30 G. Desjardins	19	3	–	.842	–	-0.6	60:00	W

Team Stats

BUFVAN

26Shots on Goal19

0PPG1

6Penalty Minutes2

Full Game Log

1ST

08:28GOAL (BUF): Jim Lorentz (9), assists: Jim Schoenfeld, Rick Martin

09:22GOAL (BUF): Rene Robert (9), assists: Don Luce, Craig Ramsay

15:26GOAL (VAN): Gerry O'Flaherty (3), assists: Mike Walton, Don Lever

2ND

02:49GOAL (BUF): Gilbert Perreault (16), assists: Danny Gare, Brian Spencer

3RD

03:25GOAL (VAN): Harold Snepsts (2), unassisted

03:41GOAL (BUF): Don Luce (8), assists: Bill Hajt

11:54GOAL (VAN): Hilliard Graves (10), assists: Rick Blight, Mike Robitaille

17:11GOAL (BUF): Rick Martin (16), assists: Andre Savard, Jerry Korab

18:30GOAL (BUF): Gilbert Perreault (17), assists: Danny Gare

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