‹ vs BOS (Feb 2, 1978)vs WSH (Feb 5, 1978) ›

February 4, 1978

Metropolitan Sports Center | Bloomington

BUF 4 – 2 MNS

FINAL

Head-to-Head vs MNS all-time
1ST2ND3RDT
BUF3104
MNS0112
Shots on goal BUF 36, MNS 30W R. SauveL P. Harrison
Summary

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

IN NET
Buffalo R. Sauve .933
MNS P. Harrison .889
POWER PLAY
Buffalo 1 of 3
MNS 0 of 2
TURNING POINT
D. Gare goal (P1 5:20), Sabres win chance rises from 66% to 81%
WIN DNA
3 of 4 winning traits
Game Leaders
R. Seiling
2 (2G)
POINTS
G. Korab
7
SHOTS
R. Sauve
.933 (28/30)
SAVE %

Win Probability

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

Opened at 67%.

P3 20:00
100%75%50%25%0%Buffalo win chanceBUFMNS
BIGGEST SWINGS
  1. P1 05:20D. Gare (25) 66% to 81%+15
  2. P1 08:03G. McAdam (13) 80% to 90%+10
  3. P1 08:34R. Seiling (12) 90% to 96%+6
  4. P1 05:08Hooking on Steve Jensen, 2 min 63% to 66%+3

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
3+ scorersD combined 3+ ptsScored firstDepth goal50%100%
Yes
3+ different scorers
Sabres win 91% when yes, 25% when no
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
GS
#8 J. Lorentz (C)
0
2
2
+1
0
1
1.5
#16 R. Seiling (RW)
2
0
2
+2
0
4
1.8
#11 G. Perreault (C)
0
1
1
-1
2
0
0.5
#14 R. Robert (RW)
0
1
1
-2
0
3
0.8
#15 G. McAdam (RW)
1
0
1
0
0
2
0.9
#18 D. Gare (RW)
1
0
1
+1
0
5
1.1
#4 G. Korab (D)
0
1
1
+2
0
7
1.2
#29 R. Dunn (D)
0
1
1
0
0
3
0.8
#10 C. Ramsay (LW)
0
0
0
0
0
5
0.4
#12 A. Savard (C)
0
0
0
+1
0
1
0.1
#19 D. Smith (C)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
#20 D. Luce (C)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
#21 R. Schock (C)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
#27 J. Kowal (LW)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0.1
#22 J. Guevremont (D)
0
0
0
-1
2
4
0.2
#24 W. Hajt (D)
0
0
0
+1
0
0
0.0
#32 W. Ramsey (D)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
Total
4
6
10
4
36
9.3
GoalieSAGAxGASV%GSAxGSTOI ▾Dec
#28 R. Sauve302–.933–1.360:00W

Team Stats

BUFMNS
36Shots on Goal30
3Power Play Chances2
33%PP%0%
100%PK%67%
1PPG0
4Penalty Minutes6

Full Game Log

1ST
05:20GOAL (BUF): Danny Gare (25), assists: Jim Lorentz
08:03GOAL (BUF): Gary McAdam (13), assists: Gilbert Perreault
08:34GOAL (BUF): Ric Seiling (12), assists: Jim Lorentz, Richie Dunn
2ND
15:16GOAL (BUF): Ric Seiling (13), assists: Jerry Korab, Rene Robert
18:29GOAL (MNS): Ron Zanussi (9), assists: Per-Olov Brasar, Jerry Engele
3RD
05:50GOAL (MNS): Kent-Erik Andersson (9), assists: Per-Olov Brasar, Roland Eriksson
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