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December 18, 1976

Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum | Uniondale

BUF 4 – 2 NYI

FINAL

Head-to-Head vs NYI all-time
1ST2ND3RDT
BUF1124
NYI1102
Shots on goal BUF 34, NYI 26W G. DesjardinsL G. Resch
Summary

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

IN NET
Buffalo G. Desjardins .923
NYI G. Resch .882
TURNING POINT
A. Savard goal (P3 8:38), Sabres win chance rises from 48% to 82%
WIN DNA
4 of 4 winning traits
Game Leaders
G. Perreault
3 (3A)
POINTS
R. Martin
6
SHOTS
G. Desjardins
.923 (24/26)
SAVE %

Win Probability

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

Opened at 46%.

P3 20:00
100%75%50%25%0%Buffalo win chanceBUFNYI
BIGGEST SWINGS
  1. P3 08:38A. Savard (11) 48% to 82%+34
  2. P2 16:30D. Gare (4) 23% to 47%+24
  3. P2 12:04G. Howatt (5) 47% to 24%-23
  4. P1 08:39F. Stanfield (2) 47% to 64%+17

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
3+ scorersD combined 3+ ptsScored firstDepth goal50%100%
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
GS
#11 G. Perreault (C)
0
3
3
+1
0
2
2.2
#18 D. Gare (RW)
1
1
2
+1
0
2
1.5
#5 L. Fogolin (D)
0
2
2
+2
0
0
1.1
#12 A. Savard (C)
1
0
1
+1
2
2
0.8
#17 F. Stanfield (LW)
1
0
1
0
0
1
0.8
#25 T. Martin (LW)
1
0
1
+1
0
3
1.0
#22 J. Guevremont (D)
0
1
1
+1
0
1
0.8
#7 R. Martin (LW)
0
0
0
+1
0
6
0.5
#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
0
0
3
0.2
#15 G. McAdam (RW)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
#20 D. Luce (C)
0
0
0
0
0
2
0.2
#21 B. Spencer (LW)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
#4 G. Korab (D)
0
0
0
0
0
3
0.2
#6 J. Schoenfeld (D)
0
0
0
0
2
2
0.0
#24 W. Hajt (D)
0
0
0
+1
4
2
-0.1
Total
4
7
11
8
34
9.4
GoalieSAGAxGASV%GSAxGSTOI ▾Dec
#30 G. Desjardins262–.923–0.960:00W

Team Stats

BUFNYI
34Shots on Goal26
1PPG1
10Penalty Minutes6

Full Game Log

1ST
08:39GOAL (BUF): Fred Stanfield (2), assists: Gilbert Perreault, Danny Gare
10:04GOAL (NYI): Bryan Trottier (9), assists: Billy Harris, Denis Potvin
2ND
12:04GOAL (NYI): Garry Howatt (5), assists: Bryan Trottier, Billy MacMillan
16:30GOAL (BUF): Danny Gare (4), assists: Gilbert Perreault, Lee Fogolin
3RD
08:38GOAL (BUF): Andre Savard (11), assists: Jocelyn Guevremont
11:08GOAL (BUF): Terry Martin (5), assists: Gilbert Perreault, Lee Fogolin
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