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January 2, 1977

Buffalo Memorial Auditorium | Buffalo

NYI 3 – 3 BUF

FINAL

Head-to-Head vs NYI all-time
1ST2ND3RDT
NYI2103
BUF2103
Shots on goal NYI 16, BUF 27
Summary

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

IN NET
Buffalo G. Desjardins .813
NYI G. Resch .889
TURNING POINT
R. Martin goal (P2 11:04), Sabres win chance rises from 33% to 54%
WIN DNA
2 of 4 winning traits
Game Leaders
R. Martin
2 (2G)
POINTS
G. Desjardins
.813 (13/16)
SAVE %

Win Probability

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

Opened at 56%.

P3 20:00
100%75%50%25%0%Buffalo win chanceBUFNYI
BIGGEST SWINGS
  1. P2 11:04R. Martin (25) 33% to 54%+21
  2. P2 02:05B. Bourne (8) 55% to 34%-21
  3. P1 15:28B. Trottier (10) 73% to 55%-18
  4. P1 14:18R. Martin (24) 55% to 73%+18

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
3+ scorersD combined 3+ ptsScored firstDepth goal50%100%
No
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
0
2
-1
0
4
1.8
#11 G. Perreault (C)
0
1
1
0
0
4
1.0
#12 A. Savard (C)
0
1
1
-1
0
2
0.9
#15 G. McAdam (RW)
0
1
1
0
2
0
0.5
#21 B. Spencer (LW)
1
0
1
0
0
3
1.0
#4 G. Korab (D)
0
1
1
+1
2
2
0.6
#6 J. Schoenfeld (D)
0
1
1
0
0
3
0.8
#8 J. Lorentz (C)
0
0
0
-1
0
5
0.4
#10 C. Ramsay (LW)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
#14 R. Robert (RW)
0
0
0
0
0
2
0.2
#17 F. Stanfield (LW)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
#18 D. Gare (RW)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
#20 D. Luce (C)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0.1
#25 T. Martin (LW)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
#5 L. Fogolin (D)
0
0
0
-2
0
0
0.0
#22 J. Guevremont (D)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0.1
#24 W. Hajt (D)
0
0
0
-1
0
0
0.0
Total
3
5
8
4
27
7.2
GoalieSAGAxGASV%GSAxGSTOI ▾Dec
#30 G. Desjardins163–.813–-0.960:00T

Team Stats

NYIBUF
16Shots on Goal27
0PPG1
8Penalty Minutes6

Full Game Log

1ST
06:47GOAL (BUF): Brian Spencer (5), assists: Gary McAdam
09:17GOAL (NYI): Bob Bourne (7), assists: J.P. Parise
14:18GOAL (BUF): Rick Martin (24), assists: Andre Savard, Jerry Korab
15:28GOAL (NYI): Bryan Trottier (10), assists: Ed Westfall, Gerry Hart
2ND
02:05GOAL (NYI): Bob Bourne (8), assists: Bobby Nystrom, Billy Harris
11:04GOAL (BUF): Rick Martin (25), assists: Gilbert Perreault, Jim Schoenfeld
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