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December 22, 1976

Chicago Stadium | Chicago

BUF 4 – 2 CHI

FINAL

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

Shots on goal BUF 32, CHI 23W G. DesjardinsL T. Esposito

Summary

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

IN NET: Buffalo G. Desjardins .913
CHI T. Esposito .875
TURNING POINT: T. Martin goal (P1 6:14), Sabres win chance rises from 60% to 76%
WIN DNA: 3 of 4 winning traits

Game Leaders

D. Gare

3 (2G-1A)

POINTS

R. Robert

SHOTS

G. Desjardins

.913 (21/23)

SAVE %

Win Probability

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

Opened at 60%.

P3 20:00

BIGGEST SWINGS

P1 06:14T. Martin (6) 60% to 76%+16
P1 08:50D. Gare (5) 76% to 88%+12
P2 18:31A. Savard (13) 94% to 98%+4
P1 06:56Elbowing on Phil Russell, 2 min 76% to 78%+2

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

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

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
#18 D. Gare (RW)	2	1	3	+1	0	5	2.4
#11 G. Perreault (C)	0	2	2	+1	0	2	1.4
#7 R. Martin (LW)	0	1	1	+1	0	5	1.1
#8 J. Lorentz (C)	0	1	1	+1	0	1	0.6
#12 A. Savard (C)	1	0	1	+1	0	4	1.1
#17 F. Stanfield (LW)	0	1	1	0	0	1	0.8
#25 T. Martin (LW)	1	0	1	+1	0	3	1.0
#4 G. Korab (D)	0	1	1	+1	2	0	0.4
#6 J. Schoenfeld (D)	0	1	1	+1	2	1	0.6
#10 C. Ramsay (LW)	0	0	0	-1	0	0	0.0
#14 R. Robert (RW)	0	0	0	-1	0	6	0.5
#15 G. McAdam (RW)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0
#20 D. Luce (C)	0	0	0	-1	0	3	0.2
#21 B. Spencer (LW)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0
#5 L. Fogolin (D)	0	0	0	+1	2	0	-0.1
#22 J. Guevremont (D)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0
#24 W. Hajt (D)	0	0	0	-1	0	1	0.1
Total	4	8	12		6	32	10.0

Goalie	SA	GA	xGA	SV%	GSAx	GS	TOI ▾	Dec
#30 G. Desjardins	23	2	–	.913	–	0.6	60:00	W

Team Stats

BUFCHI

32Shots on Goal23

1PPG0

6Penalty Minutes4

Full Game Log

1ST

06:14GOAL (BUF): Terry Martin (6), assists: Gilbert Perreault, Danny Gare

08:50GOAL (BUF): Danny Gare (5), assists: Fred Stanfield, Gilbert Perreault

2ND

18:31GOAL (BUF): Andre Savard (13), assists: Rick Martin, Jim Lorentz

19:39GOAL (BUF): Danny Gare (6), assists: Jim Schoenfeld, Jerry Korab

3RD

07:17GOAL (CHI): J.P. Bordeleau (9), assists: Dale Tallon, Keith Magnuson

13:57GOAL (CHI): Bob Murray (2), unassisted

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