BUF 2 – 1 NYR

FINAL

	1ST	2ND	3RD	T
BUF	1	1	0	2
NYR	1	0	0	1

Shots on goal BUF 27, NYR 26W G. DesjardinsL D. Soetaert

Summary

Shots on goal were even in all situations; Buffalo won 2-1.

IN NET: Buffalo G. Desjardins .962
NYR D. Soetaert .926
TURNING POINT: A. Savard goal (P2 19:09), Sabres win chance rises from 52% to 78%
WIN DNA: 1 of 4 winning traits

Game Leaders

G. Perreault

1 (1G)

POINTS

G. Perreault

SHOTS

G. Desjardins

.962 (25/26)

SAVE %

Win Probability

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

Opened at 54%.

P3 20:00

BIGGEST SWINGS

P2 19:09A. Savard (23) 52% to 78%+26
P1 14:17G. Perreault (24) 34% to 53%+19
P1 08:54P. Hickey (16) 54% to 36%-18
P2 12:47Hooking on Ron Greschner, 2 min 53% to 58%+5

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

1 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+ different scorers

Sabres win 88% when yes, 22% when no

Defensemen combined for 3+ points

Sabres win 84% when yes, 57% when no

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)	0	1	1	0	2	1	0.5
#8 J. Lorentz (C)	0	1	1	0	0	1	0.8
#11 G. Perreault (C)	1	0	1	+1	2	4	0.9
#12 A. Savard (C)	1	0	1	0	2	3	0.8
#25 T. Martin (LW)	0	1	1	+1	0	1	0.8
#27 J. Kowal (LW)	0	1	1	+1	0	1	0.6
#10 C. Ramsay (LW)	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.2
#14 R. Robert (RW)	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.2
#15 G. McAdam (RW)	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.1
#17 F. Stanfield (LW)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0
#20 D. Luce (C)	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.1
#21 B. Spencer (LW)	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.1
#4 G. Korab (D)	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.1
#5 L. Fogolin (D)	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.2
#6 J. Schoenfeld (D)	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.2
#22 J. Guevremont (D)	0	0	0	+1	0	2	0.2
#24 W. Hajt (D)	0	0	0	+1	0	0	0.0
Total	2	4	6		6	27	5.6

Goalie	SA	GA	xGA	SV%	GSAx	GS	TOI ▾	Dec
#30 G. Desjardins	26	1	–	.962	–	1.8	60:00	W

Team Stats

BUFNYR

27Shots on Goal26

0PPG0

8Penalty Minutes4

Full Game Log

1ST

08:54GOAL (NYR): Pat Hickey (16), assists: Nick Fotiu, Bill Goldsworthy

14:17GOAL (BUF): Gilbert Perreault (24), assists: Terry Martin, Joe Kowal

2ND

19:09GOAL (BUF): Andre Savard (23), assists: Jim Lorentz, Rick Martin

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