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December 10, 1977

Metropolitan Sports Center | Bloomington

BUF 4 – 2 MNS

FINAL

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

Shots on goal BUF 25, MNS 29W D. EdwardsL P. Lopresti

Summary

MNS had more shots on goal in all situations, but Buffalo won 4-2.

IN NET: Buffalo D. Edwards .931
MNS P. Lopresti .840
POWER PLAY: Buffalo 1 of 2
MNS 0 of 4
TURNING POINT: R. Seiling goal (P1 4:46), Sabres win chance rises from 61% to 76%
WIN DNA: 3 of 4 winning traits

Game Leaders

D. Gare

2 (2G)

POINTS

R. Martin

SHOTS

D. Edwards

.931 (27/29)

SAVE %

Win Probability

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

Opened at 61%.

P3 20:00

BIGGEST SWINGS

P1 04:46R. Seiling (6) 61% to 76%+15
P2 01:12D. Gare (14) 78% to 90%+12
P3 00:13J. Korab (2) 95% to 99%+4
P3 02:39H. Bennett (4) 99% to 95%-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 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

3 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

Yes

3+ different scorers

Sabres win 91% when yes, 25% when no

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
Player	G	A	P ▾	+/-	PIM	SOG	GS
#18 D. Gare (RW)	2	0	2	+2	0	4	1.8
#7 R. Martin (LW)	0	1	1	+1	0	5	0.9
#10 C. Ramsay (LW)	0	1	1	+1	0	1	0.8
#12 A. Savard (C)	0	1	1	+1	0	0	0.7
#15 G. McAdam (RW)	0	1	1	-1	0	1	0.8
#16 R. Seiling (RW)	1	0	1	+1	0	4	1.1
#20 D. Luce (C)	0	1	1	+1	0	1	0.8
#4 G. Korab (D)	1	0	1	+1	0	3	1.0
#22 J. Guevremont (D)	0	1	1	0	0	1	0.6
#8 J. Lorentz (C)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0
#11 G. Perreault (C)	0	0	0	-1	0	1	0.1
#14 R. Robert (RW)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0
#17 F. Stanfield (LW)	0	0	0	-2	0	0	0.0
#21 R. Schock (C)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0
#5 L. Fogolin (D)	0	0	0	-2	2	0	-0.1
#6 J. Schoenfeld (D)	0	0	0	+1	6	2	-0.3
#24 W. Hajt (D)	0	0	0	+1	0	2	0.2
Total	4	6	10		8	25	8.2

Goalie	SA	GA	xGA	SV%	GSAx	GS	TOI ▾	Dec
#1 D. Edwards	29	2	–	.931	–	1.2	60:00	W

Team Stats

BUFMNS

25Shots on Goal29

2Power Play Chances4

50%PP%0%

100%PK%50%

1PPG0

8Penalty Minutes4

Full Game Log

1ST

04:46GOAL (BUF): Ric Seiling (6), assists: Andre Savard, Rick Martin

2ND

01:12GOAL (BUF): Danny Gare (14), assists: Craig Ramsay

3RD

00:13GOAL (BUF): Jerry Korab (2), assists: Don Luce

02:39GOAL (MNS): Harvey Bennett (4), assists: Dean Talafous, Tim Young

12:35GOAL (BUF): Danny Gare (15), assists: Gary McAdam, Jocelyn Guevremont

15:33GOAL (MNS): Brad Maxwell (9), assists: Ron Zanussi, Tom Younghans

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