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December 27, 1978

McNichols Sports Arena | Denver

BUF 52 CLR

FINAL

Head-to-Head vs CLR all-time
1ST2ND3RDT
BUF2215
CLR0112
Shots on goal BUF 27, CLR 36W D. EdwardsL M. Plasse
Summary

CLR had more shots on goal in all situations, but Buffalo won 5-2.

IN NET
Buffalo D. Edwards .944
CLR M. Plasse .815
POWER PLAY
Buffalo 1 of 1
CLR 0 of 6
TURNING POINT
J. Richard goal (P1 10:50), Sabres win chance rises from 58% to 74%
WIN DNA
3 of 4 winning traits
Game Leaders
R. Robert
2 (1G-1A)
POINTS
R. Martin
5
SHOTS
D. Edwards
.944 (34/36)
SAVE %

Win Probability

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

Opened at 58%.

P3 20:00
100%75%50%25%0%Buffalo win chanceBUFCLR
BIGGEST SWINGS
  1. P1 10:50J. Richard (3) 58% to 74%+16
  2. P1 19:10R. Martin (11) 75% to 88%+13
  3. P2 11:37R. Seiling (7) 91% to 97%+6
  4. P2 14:25R. Delorme (5) 98% to 92%-6

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 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
No
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
#14 R. Robert (RW)
1
1
2
+1
0
3
1.7
#7 R. Martin (LW)
1
0
1
-1
4
5
0.8
#8 T. McKegney (LW)
0
1
1
+1
2
1
0.6
#9 J. Richard (LW)
1
0
1
+2
0
2
0.9
#10 C. Ramsay (LW)
0
1
1
0
0
1
0.8
#11 G. Perreault (C)
1
0
1
+1
0
2
0.9
#16 R. Seiling (RW)
1
0
1
0
0
2
0.9
#20 D. Luce (C)
0
1
1
0
0
1
0.8
#25 T. Martin (LW)
0
1
1
+1
0
0
0.7
#5 L. Fogolin (D)
0
1
1
+2
0
1
0.6
#22 J. Guevremont (D)
0
1
1
+1
0
0
0.6
#15 G. McAdam (RW)
0
0
0
0
0
3
0.2
#19 D. Smith (C)
0
0
0
+1
0
3
0.2
#3 W. Stewart (D)
0
0
0
-1
0
0
0.0
#4 G. Korab (D)
0
0
0
+2
0
2
0.2
#6 J. Schoenfeld (D)
0
0
0
0
2
1
-0.1
#29 R. Dunn (D)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
Total
5
7
12
8
27
9.8
GoalieSAGAxGASV%GSAxGSTOIDec
#1 D. Edwards362.9441.960:00W

Team Stats

BUFCLR
27Shots on Goal36
1Power Play Chances6
100%PP%0%
100%PK%0%
1PPG0
12Penalty Minutes2

Full Game Log

1ST
10:50GOAL (BUF): Jacques Richard (3), assists: Rene Robert, Lee Fogolin
19:10GOAL (BUF): Rick Martin (11), assists: Don Luce
2ND
11:37GOAL (BUF): Ric Seiling (7), assists: Craig Ramsay, Jocelyn Guevremont
14:25GOAL (CLR): Ron Delorme (5), assists: Merlin Malinowski
16:48GOAL (BUF): Rene Robert (6), assists: Terry Martin
3RD
11:46GOAL (CLR): Rey Comeau (3), assists: Wilf Paiement, Gary Croteau
18:01GOAL (BUF): Gilbert Perreault (12), assists: Tony McKegney
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