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December 17, 1977

Pacific Coliseum | Vancouver

BUF 5 – 5 VAN

FINAL

	1ST	2ND	3RD	T
BUF	2	1	2	5
VAN	2	2	1	5

Shots on goal BUF 21, VAN 33

Summary

VAN had more shots on goal in all situations, but Buffalo tied 5-5.

IN NET: Buffalo D. Edwards .848
VAN C. Ridley .762
POWER PLAY: Buffalo 2 of 4
VAN 1 of 4
TURNING POINT: P. Martin goal (P3 18:32), Sabres win chance drops from 97% to 53%
WIN DNA: 3 of 4 winning traits

Game Leaders

D. Luce

3 (1G-2A)

POINTS

R. Martin

SHOTS

D. Edwards

.848 (28/33)

SAVE %

Win Probability

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

Opened at 58%.

P3 20:00

BIGGEST SWINGS

P3 18:32P. Martin (5) 97% to 53%-44
P3 05:24D. Luce (15) 20% to 50%+30
P3 08:52R. Martin (15) 57% to 86%+29
P2 17:24J. Gillis (14) 55% to 29%-26

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
#20 D. Luce (C)	1	2	3	+1	0	1	2.1
#7 R. Martin (LW)	1	1	2	0	0	4	1.8
#10 C. Ramsay (LW)	1	1	2	+1	0	2	1.6
#11 G. Perreault (C)	1	1	2	-3	2	1	1.4
#14 R. Robert (RW)	0	2	2	-3	0	0	1.3
#12 A. Savard (C)	1	0	1	+1	0	3	1.0
#5 L. Fogolin (D)	0	1	1	0	0	0	0.6
#8 J. Lorentz (C)	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.1
#15 G. McAdam (RW)	0	0	0	-2	2	1	-0.1
#16 R. Seiling (RW)	0	0	0	+1	0	0	0.0
#17 F. Stanfield (LW)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0
#18 D. Gare (RW)	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.2
#21 R. Schock (C)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0
#3 W. Stewart (D)	0	0	0	-1	2	2	0.0
#4 G. Korab (D)	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.2
#22 J. Guevremont (D)	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.1
#24 W. Hajt (D)	0	0	0	-1	0	0	0.0
Total	5	8	13		6	21	10.0

Goalie	SA	GA	xGA	SV%	GSAx	GS	TOI ▾	Dec
#1 D. Edwards	33	5	–	.848	–	-0.9	60:00	T

Team Stats

BUFVAN

21Shots on Goal33

4Power Play Chances4

50%PP%25%

75%PK%50%

2PPG1

8Penalty Minutes8

Full Game Log

1ST

01:00GOAL (BUF): Craig Ramsay (12), assists: Don Luce

10:58GOAL (VAN): Dennis Ververgaert (5), assists: Gerry O'Flaherty, Harold Snepsts

17:14GOAL (BUF): Gilbert Perreault (21), assists: Rene Robert, Don Luce

18:41GOAL (VAN): Rick Blight (9), assists: Pit Martin, Jere Gillis

2ND

03:06GOAL (BUF): Andre Savard (5), assists: Rick Martin

08:54GOAL (VAN): Don Lever (6), assists: Dennis Kearns, Rick Blight

17:24GOAL (VAN): Jere Gillis (14), assists: Pit Martin, Rick Blight

3RD

05:24GOAL (BUF): Don Luce (15), assists: Craig Ramsay, Lee Fogolin

08:52GOAL (BUF): Rick Martin (15), assists: Gilbert Perreault, Rene Robert

18:32GOAL (VAN): Pit Martin (5), assists: Garry Monahan, Sheldon Kannegiesser

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