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March 23, 1977

Buffalo Memorial Auditorium | Buffalo

CLE 2 – 4 BUF

FINAL

Head-to-Head vs CLE all-time
1ST2ND3RDT
CLE0022
BUF1214
Shots on goal CLE 19, BUF 33W D. EdwardsL G. Meloche
Summary

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

IN NET
Buffalo D. Edwards .895
CLE G. Meloche .879
TURNING POINT
B. Spencer goal (P1 11:49), Sabres win chance rises from 53% to 71%
WIN DNA
3 of 4 winning traits
Game Leaders
G. Korab
2 (1G-1A)
POINTS
D. Edwards
.895 (17/19)
SAVE %

Win Probability

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

Opened at 54%.

P3 20:00
100%75%50%25%0%Buffalo win chanceBUFCLE
BIGGEST SWINGS
  1. P1 11:49B. Spencer (14) 53% to 71%+18
  2. P2 02:03R. Martin (36) 74% to 87%+13
  3. P2 09:51D. Luce (22) 89% to 96%+7
  4. P1 18:23Elbowing on Bill Hajt, 2 min 72% to 68%-4

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 is home ice alone. 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
#8 J. Lorentz (C)
0
2
2
0
0
1
1.2
#10 C. Ramsay (LW)
0
2
2
+2
0
1
1.3
#4 G. Korab (D)
1
1
2
+1
2
4
1.6
#7 R. Martin (LW)
1
0
1
0
0
1
0.8
#17 F. Stanfield (LW)
0
1
1
+1
0
1
0.8
#18 D. Gare (RW)
0
1
1
+1
0
4
1.0
#20 D. Luce (C)
1
0
1
+2
0
1
0.8
#21 B. Spencer (LW)
1
0
1
0
2
1
0.7
#11 G. Perreault (C)
0
0
0
0
0
2
0.2
#12 A. Savard (C)
0
0
0
0
0
3
0.2
#14 R. Robert (RW)
0
0
0
0
0
4
0.3
#15 G. McAdam (RW)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0.1
#25 T. Martin (LW)
0
0
0
0
0
2
0.2
#6 J. Schoenfeld (D)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
#22 J. Guevremont (D)
0
0
0
0
2
6
0.3
#23 K. Breitenbach (D)
0
0
0
+1
0
0
0.0
#24 W. Hajt (D)
0
0
0
+1
2
1
-0.1
Total
4
7
11
8
33
9.3
GoalieSAGAxGASV%GSAxGSTOI ▾Dec
#29 D. Edwards192–.895–0.260:00W

Team Stats

CLEBUF
19Shots on Goal33
1PPG1
6Penalty Minutes8

Full Game Log

1ST
11:49GOAL (BUF): Brian Spencer (14), assists: Fred Stanfield, Jim Lorentz
2ND
02:03GOAL (BUF): Rick Martin (36), assists: Jerry Korab, Jim Lorentz
09:51GOAL (BUF): Don Luce (22), assists: Craig Ramsay
3RD
03:48GOAL (BUF): Jerry Korab (13), assists: Danny Gare, Craig Ramsay
07:01GOAL (CLE): Wayne Merrick (18), assists: Len Frig
09:33GOAL (CLE): Bob Murdoch (17), assists: Greg Smith, Dennis Maruk
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