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December 19, 1976

Buffalo Memorial Auditorium | Buffalo

DET 1 – 6 BUF

FINAL

Head-to-Head vs DET all-time
1ST2ND3RDT
DET0101
BUF2136
Shots on goal DET 23, BUF 34W G. DesjardinsL J. Rutherford
Summary

Buffalo had more shots on goal in all situations and won 6-1.

IN NET
Buffalo G. Desjardins .957
DET J. Rutherford .824
TURNING POINT
G. Perreault goal (P1 5:32), Sabres win chance rises from 64% to 79%
WIN DNA
3 of 4 winning traits
Game Leaders
R. Martin
3 (2G-1A)
POINTS
D. Gare
6
SHOTS
G. Desjardins
.957 (22/23)
SAVE %

Win Probability

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

Opened at 65%.

P3 20:00
100%75%50%25%0%Buffalo win chanceBUFDET
BIGGEST SWINGS
  1. P1 05:32G. Perreault (20) 64% to 79%+15
  2. P2 17:53F. Stanfield (3) 83% to 95%+12
  3. P2 05:20D. Maloney (13) 92% to 80%-12
  4. P1 15:25J. Schoenfeld (1) 80% to 91%+11

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

3 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
No
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
#7 R. Martin (LW)
2
1
3
+3
0
5
2.4
#8 J. Lorentz (C)
0
3
3
+3
0
0
1.8
#12 A. Savard (C)
1
2
3
+3
0
1
2.2
#11 G. Perreault (C)
1
1
2
+2
2
3
1.4
#10 C. Ramsay (LW)
0
1
1
0
0
3
0.9
#15 G. McAdam (RW)
0
1
1
+1
0
0
0.7
#17 F. Stanfield (LW)
1
0
1
+1
0
1
0.8
#21 B. Spencer (LW)
0
1
1
+1
0
1
0.6
#5 L. Fogolin (D)
0
1
1
+2
0
0
0.7
#6 J. Schoenfeld (D)
1
0
1
+2
2
2
0.8
#14 R. Robert (RW)
0
0
0
0
0
4
0.3
#18 D. Gare (RW)
0
0
0
+1
0
6
0.5
#20 D. Luce (C)
0
0
0
-1
0
3
0.2
#25 T. Martin (LW)
0
0
0
+1
0
0
0.0
#4 G. Korab (D)
0
0
0
0
0
3
0.2
#22 J. Guevremont (D)
0
0
0
+3
0
1
0.1
#24 W. Hajt (D)
0
0
0
+3
0
1
0.1
Total
6
11
17
4
34
13.7
GoalieSAGAxGASV%GSAxGSTOI ▾Dec
#30 G. Desjardins231–.957–1.560:00W

Team Stats

DETBUF
23Shots on Goal34
0PPG0
4Penalty Minutes4

Full Game Log

1ST
05:32GOAL (BUF): Gilbert Perreault (20), assists: Lee Fogolin
15:25GOAL (BUF): Jim Schoenfeld (1), assists: Craig Ramsay, Gilbert Perreault
2ND
05:20GOAL (DET): Dan Maloney (13), assists: Jim Nahrgang, Dennis Hextall
17:53GOAL (BUF): Fred Stanfield (3), assists: Gary McAdam, Brian Spencer
3RD
03:34GOAL (BUF): Rick Martin (20), assists: Andre Savard, Jim Lorentz
10:13GOAL (BUF): Andre Savard (12), assists: Jim Lorentz, Rick Martin
10:35GOAL (BUF): Rick Martin (21), assists: Andre Savard, Jim Lorentz
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