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February 14, 1979

Buffalo Memorial Auditorium | Buffalo

NYI 1 – 2 BUF

FINAL

	1ST	2ND	3RD	T
NYI	1	0	0	1
BUF	1	0	1	2

Shots on goal NYI 26, BUF 29W D. EdwardsL B. Smith

Summary

Buffalo had more shots on goal in all situations and won 2-1.

IN NET: Buffalo D. Edwards .962
NYI B. Smith .931
POWER PLAY: Buffalo 0 of 4
NYI 1 of 3
TURNING POINT: R. Seiling goal (P3 12:28), Sabres win chance rises from 46% to 84%
WIN DNA: 2 of 4 winning traits

Game Leaders

R. Seiling

1 (1G)

POINTS

G. Perreault

SHOTS

D. Edwards

.962 (25/26)

SAVE %

Win Probability

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

Opened at 40%.

P3 20:00

BIGGEST SWINGS

P3 12:28R. Seiling (14) 46% to 84%+38
P1 01:21R. Dudley (1) 40% to 56%+16
P1 11:30M. Bossy (45) 56% to 41%-15
P3 09:19Hooking on Bob Lorimer, 2 min 45% to 52%+7

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

2 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+ different scorers

Sabres win 84% when yes, 28% when 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
Player	G	A	P ▾	+/-	PIM	SOG	GS
#11 G. Perreault (C)	0	1	1	+1	0	4	0.9
#16 R. Seiling (RW)	1	0	1	+1	0	2	0.9
#17 R. Dudley (LW)	1	0	1	+1	0	1	0.8
#18 D. Gare (RW)	0	1	1	+1	0	3	0.9
#20 D. Luce (C)	0	1	1	+1	0	1	0.8
#7 R. Martin (LW)	0	0	0	0	2	2	0.0
#9 J. Richard (LW)	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.2
#10 C. Ramsay (LW)	0	0	0	+1	0	0	0.0
#12 A. Savard (C)	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.2
#14 R. Robert (RW)	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.2
#19 D. Smith (C)	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.1
#21 D. Schultz (LW)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0
#3 W. Stewart (D)	0	0	0	+2	2	1	-0.1
#4 G. Korab (D)	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.1
#5 L. Fogolin (D)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0
#22 J. Guevremont (D)	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.2
#24 W. Hajt (D)	0	0	0	+2	2	3	0.1
Total	2	3	5		6	29	5.2

Goalie	SA	GA	xGA	SV%	GSAx	GS	TOI ▾	Dec
#1 D. Edwards	26	1	–	.962	–	1.8	60:00	W

Team Stats

NYIBUF

26Shots on Goal29

3Power Play Chances4

33%PP%0%

100%PK%67%

1PPG0

11Penalty Minutes6

Full Game Log

1ST

01:21GOAL (BUF): Rick Dudley (1), assists: Danny Gare, Gilbert Perreault

11:30GOAL (NYI): Mike Bossy (45), assists: Denis Potvin, Stefan Persson

3RD

12:28GOAL (BUF): Ric Seiling (14), assists: Don Luce

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