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December 9, 1978

Civic Arena | Pittsburgh

BUF 44 PIT

FINAL

Head-to-Head vs PIT all-time
1ST2ND3RDT
BUF2024
PIT0314
Shots on goal BUF 37, PIT 34
Summary

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

IN NET
Buffalo R. Sauve .882
PIT D. Herron .892
POWER PLAY
Buffalo 1 of 5
PIT 0 of 5
TURNING POINT
D. Luce goal (P3 10:20), Sabres win chance rises from 15% to 49%
WIN DNA
4 of 4 winning traits
Game Leaders
C. Ramsay
2 (1G-1A)
POINTS
D. Luce
5
SHOTS
R. Sauve
.882 (30/34)
SAVE %

Win Probability

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

Opened at 47%.

P3 20:00
100%75%50%25%0%Buffalo win chanceBUFPIT
BIGGEST SWINGS
  1. P3 10:20D. Luce (7) 15% to 49%+34
  2. P3 00:52D. Schultz (4) 48% to 22%-26
  3. P3 00:45G. Perreault (7) 22% to 48%+26
  4. P2 05:00R. Kehoe (5) 69% to 48%-21

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 1978–79 regular season (80 games).

Wins (36)Losses (28)This game
3+ scorersD combined 3+ ptsScored firstDepth goal50%100%
Yes
3+ different scorers
Sabres win 84% when yes, 28% when no
Yes
Defensemen combined for 3+ points
Sabres win 88% when yes, 46% when no
Yes
Scored first
Sabres win 74% when yes, 34% when no
Yes
Depth forward scored
Sabres win 66% when yes, 29% when no

Box Score

Player
G
A
P
+/-
PIM
SOG
Game Score
GS
#10 C. Ramsay (LW)
1
1
2
-1
2
1
1.2
#6 J. Schoenfeld (D)
0
2
2
0
0
2
1.5
#8 T. McKegney (LW)
0
1
1
0
2
4
0.9
#9 J. Richard (LW)
0
1
1
+1
0
3
0.9
#11 G. Perreault (C)
1
0
1
-1
0
2
0.9
#18 D. Gare (RW)
0
1
1
-1
0
3
0.8
#20 D. Luce (C)
1
0
1
-1
0
5
1.1
#3 W. Stewart (D)
1
0
1
0
6
4
0.6
#5 L. Fogolin (D)
0
1
1
-1
0
2
0.7
#12 A. Savard (C)
0
0
0
+1
0
2
0.2
#15 G. McAdam (RW)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
#16 R. Seiling (RW)
0
0
0
-1
0
1
0.1
#19 D. Smith (C)
0
0
0
-1
0
2
0.2
#25 T. Martin (LW)
0
0
0
+1
0
1
0.1
#4 G. Korab (D)
0
0
0
-1
0
4
0.3
#27 L. Playfair (D)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
#29 R. Dunn (D)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0.1
Total
4
7
11
10
37
9.5
GoalieSAGAxGASV%GSAxGSTOIDec
#28 R. Sauve344.8820.060:00T

Team Stats

BUFPIT
37Shots on Goal34
5Power Play Chances5
20%PP%0%
100%PK%80%
1PPG0
10Penalty Minutes10

Full Game Log

1ST
09:49GOAL (BUF): Bill Stewart (1), assists: Jacques Richard
11:25GOAL (BUF): Craig Ramsay (9), assists: Jim Schoenfeld, Danny Gare
2ND
00:27GOAL (PIT): Rick Kehoe (4), assists: Tom Bladon, Dale Tallon
05:00GOAL (PIT): Rick Kehoe (5), assists: Colin Campbell, Orest Kindrachuk
06:01GOAL (PIT): Jacques Cossette (5), assists: Wayne Bianchin, George Ferguson
3RD
00:45GOAL (BUF): Gilbert Perreault (7), assists: Tony McKegney, Lee Fogolin
00:52GOAL (PIT): Dave Schultz (4), assists: Peter Mahovlich
10:20GOAL (BUF): Don Luce (7), assists: Jim Schoenfeld, Craig Ramsay
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