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December 4, 1977

Buffalo Memorial Auditorium | Buffalo

DET 1 – 6 BUF

FINAL

Head-to-Head vs DET all-time
1ST2ND3RDT
DET0011
BUF1326
Shots on goal DET 29, BUF 41W D. EdwardsL J. Rutherford
Summary

Buffalo had more shots on goal in all situations and won 6-1.

IN NET
Buffalo D. Edwards .966
DET J. Rutherford .854
POWER PLAY
Buffalo 1 of 8
DET 0 of 0
TURNING POINT
G. Perreault goal (P1 9:02), Sabres win chance rises from 62% to 78%
WIN DNA
4 of 4 winning traits
Game Leaders
R. Martin
3 (2G-1A)
POINTS
R. Martin
6
SHOTS
D. Edwards
.966 (28/29)
SAVE %

Win Probability

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

Opened at 57%.

P3 20:00
100%75%50%25%0%Buffalo win chanceBUFDET
BIGGEST SWINGS
  1. P1 09:02G. Perreault (16) 62% to 78%+16
  2. P2 01:38R. Martin (12) 75% to 88%+13
  3. P1 07:54Fighting on Dennis Polonich, 5 min 53% to 62%+9
  4. P1 07:54Fighting on Dan Maloney, 5 min 44% to 53%+9

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

4 of 4 winning traits showed up tonight. Win rates are over the full 1977–78 regular season (80 games).

Wins (44)Losses (19)This game
3+ scorersD combined 3+ ptsScored firstDepth goal50%100%
Yes
3+ different scorers
Sabres win 91% when yes, 25% when no
Yes
Defensemen combined for 3+ points
Sabres win 86% when yes, 61% when no
Yes
Scored first
Sabres win 85% when yes, 41% 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
1
3
+1
0
6
2.7
#11 G. Perreault (C)
2
0
2
+2
0
4
1.8
#12 A. Savard (C)
1
1
2
+1
0
3
1.7
#24 W. Hajt (D)
0
2
2
+2
0
0
1.3
#8 J. Lorentz (C)
0
1
1
+1
0
1
0.6
#10 C. Ramsay (LW)
0
1
1
+1
0
1
0.6
#20 D. Luce (C)
1
0
1
+1
0
5
1.1
#5 L. Fogolin (D)
0
1
1
+2
0
4
1.0
#6 J. Schoenfeld (D)
0
1
1
+2
0
1
0.8
#22 J. Guevremont (D)
0
1
1
+1
2
3
0.8
#14 R. Robert (RW)
0
0
0
+1
5
1
-0.1
#15 G. McAdam (RW)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
#16 R. Seiling (RW)
0
0
0
+1
2
3
0.1
#17 F. Stanfield (LW)
0
0
0
0
2
3
0.1
#18 D. Gare (RW)
0
0
0
+1
2
3
0.1
#25 T. Martin (LW)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
#4 G. Korab (D)
0
0
0
+1
2
3
0.1
Total
6
9
15
15
41
12.5
GoalieSAGAxGASV%GSAxGSTOI ▾Dec
#1 D. Edwards291–.966–2.160:00W

Team Stats

DETBUF
29Shots on Goal41
0Power Play Chances8
–PP%13%
88%PK%–
0PPG1
26Penalty Minutes15

Full Game Log

1ST
09:02GOAL (BUF): Gilbert Perreault (16), assists: Jim Schoenfeld
2ND
01:38GOAL (BUF): Rick Martin (12), assists: Jocelyn Guevremont, Bill Hajt
13:46GOAL (BUF): Andre Savard (3), assists: Rick Martin
18:33GOAL (BUF): Rick Martin (13), assists: Andre Savard
3RD
04:42GOAL (BUF): Don Luce (11), assists: Bill Hajt, Craig Ramsay
09:03GOAL (DET): Reed Larson (7), assists: Paul Woods
14:58GOAL (BUF): Gilbert Perreault (17), assists: Lee Fogolin, Jim Lorentz
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