April 5, 1977

Buffalo Memorial Auditorium | Buffalo

MNS 2 – 4 BUF

FINAL

Head-to-Head vs MNS all-time Full Round 1 series breakdown

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

Shots on goal MNS 25, BUF 41W D. EdwardsL P. Lopresti

Summary

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

IN NET: Buffalo D. Edwards .920
MNS P. Lopresti .925
TURNING POINT: J. Lorentz goal (P2 2:37), Sabres win chance rises from 68% to 84%
WIN DNA: 2 of 4 winning traits

Game Leaders

R. Robert

2 (2G)

POINTS

J. Schoenfeld

SHOTS

D. Edwards

.920 (23/25)

SAVE %

Win Probability

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

Opened at 71%.

P3 20:00

BIGGEST SWINGS

P2 02:37J. Lorentz (1) 68% to 84%+16
P1 02:56R. Robert (1) 54% to 71%+17
P1 02:08R. Eriksson (1) 71% to 55%-16
P2 07:35T. Young (1) 94% to 84%-10

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 sudden-death overtime. The opening value comes from both teams' regular-season goals for and against, 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

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

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
#10 C. Ramsay (LW)	0	2	2	+2	0	2	1.4
#14 R. Robert (RW)	2	0	2	+2	7	5	1.6
#8 J. Lorentz (C)	1	0	1	0	2	2	0.8
#11 G. Perreault (C)	0	1	1	0	4	1	0.3
#25 T. Martin (LW)	0	1	1	0	0	3	0.9
#4 G. Korab (D)	1	0	1	+1	0	4	1.1
#24 W. Hajt (D)	0	1	1	+1	0	1	0.8
#7 R. Martin (LW)	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.2
#12 A. Savard (C)	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.2
#15 G. McAdam (RW)	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.2
#17 F. Stanfield (LW)	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.1
#20 D. Luce (C)	0	0	0	+2	0	1	0.1
#21 B. Spencer (LW)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0
#5 L. Fogolin (D)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0
#6 J. Schoenfeld (D)	0	0	0	+1	0	8	0.6
#22 J. Guevremont (D)	0	0	0	+1	0	4	0.3
#23 K. Breitenbach (D)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0
Total	4	5	9		13	41	8.5

Goalie	SA	GA	xGA	SV%	GSAx	GS	TOI ▾	Dec
#29 D. Edwards	25	2	–	.920	–	0.8	60:00	W

Team Stats

MNSBUF

25Shots on Goal41

0PPG0

13Penalty Minutes13

Full Game Log

1ST

02:08GOAL (MNS): Roland Eriksson (1), assists: Steve Jensen, Alex Pirus

02:56GOAL (BUF): Rene Robert (1), assists: Bill Hajt, Craig Ramsay

2ND

02:37GOAL (BUF): Jim Lorentz (1), assists: Terry Martin, Gilbert Perreault

04:35GOAL (BUF): Jerry Korab (1), unassisted

07:35GOAL (MNS): Tim Young (1), assists: Bill Fairbairn

3RD

19:55GOAL (BUF): Rene Robert (2), assists: Craig Ramsay

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