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March 21, 1978

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BUF 6 – 2 LAK

FINAL

	1ST	2ND	3RD	T
BUF	0	5	1	6
LAK	0	2	0	2

Shots on goal BUF 32, LAK 27W D. EdwardsL R. Vachon

Summary

Buffalo had more shots on goal in all situations and won 6-2.

IN NET: Buffalo D. Edwards .926
LAK R. Vachon .815
LAK G. Simmons .800
POWER PLAY: Buffalo 1 of 3
LAK 0 of 5
TURNING POINT: R. Seiling goal (P2 5:54), Sabres win chance rises from 55% to 76%
WIN DNA: 3 of 4 winning traits

Game Leaders

R. Seiling

3 (1G-2A)

POINTS

R. Martin

SHOTS

D. Edwards

.926 (25/27)

SAVE %

Win Probability

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

Opened at 57%.

P3 20:00

BIGGEST SWINGS

P2 05:54R. Seiling (17) 55% to 76%+21
P2 03:07D. Grant (10) 75% to 56%-19
P2 01:48R. Martin (25) 56% to 75%+19
P2 06:52R. Schock (4) 76% to 90%+14

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
#16 R. Seiling (RW)	1	2	3	+2	0	1	2.2
#7 R. Martin (LW)	2	0	2	0	0	6	2.0
#8 J. Lorentz (C)	0	2	2	0	0	2	1.4
#12 A. Savard (C)	2	0	2	+2	0	3	1.7
#18 D. Gare (RW)	0	2	2	+1	0	3	1.6
#15 G. McAdam (RW)	0	1	1	+2	2	2	0.7
#19 D. Smith (C)	0	1	1	+1	0	0	0.6
#21 R. Schock (C)	1	0	1	+1	0	1	0.8
#4 G. Korab (D)	0	1	1	+3	0	1	0.6
#5 L. Fogolin (D)	0	1	1	+1	2	1	0.5
#10 C. Ramsay (LW)	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.2
#11 G. Perreault (C)	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.2
#20 D. Luce (C)	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.2
#6 J. Schoenfeld (D)	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.2
#22 J. Guevremont (D)	0	0	0	+2	2	1	-0.1
#23 L. Carriere (D)	0	0	0	0	14	1	-0.4
#24 W. Hajt (D)	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.1
Total	6	10	16		20	32	12.4

Goalie	SA	GA	xGA	SV%	GSAx	GS	TOI ▾	Dec
#1 D. Edwards	27	2	–	.926	–	1.0	60:00	W

Team Stats

BUFLAK

32Shots on Goal27

3Power Play Chances5

33%PP%0%

100%PK%67%

1PPG0

20Penalty Minutes6

Full Game Log

2ND

01:48GOAL (BUF): Rick Martin (25), assists: Jim Lorentz

03:07GOAL (LAK): Danny Grant (10), assists: Dave Taylor, Marcel Dionne

05:54GOAL (BUF): Ric Seiling (17), assists: Gary McAdam, Jerry Korab

06:52GOAL (BUF): Ron Schock (4), assists: Danny Gare, Derek Smith

10:42GOAL (BUF): Rick Martin (26), assists: Danny Gare, Jim Lorentz

12:10GOAL (BUF): Andre Savard (18), assists: Ric Seiling

17:28GOAL (LAK): Gary Sargent (5), assists: Bob Murdoch, Pete Stemkowski

3RD

14:46GOAL (BUF): Andre Savard (19), assists: Ric Seiling, Lee Fogolin

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