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February 24, 1979

Capital Centre | Landover

BUF 6 – 4 WSH

FINAL

Head-to-Head vs WSH all-time
1ST2ND3RDT
BUF1326
WSH2204
Shots on goal BUF 37, WSH 32W R. SauveL G. Inness
Summary

Buffalo had more shots on goal in all situations and won 6-4.

IN NET
Buffalo R. Sauve .875
WSH G. Inness .838
POWER PLAY
Buffalo 1 of 3
WSH 2 of 5
TURNING POINT
R. Robert goal (P3 14:56), Sabres win chance rises from 51% to 91%
WIN DNA
4 of 4 winning traits
Game Leaders
R. Robert
4 (2G-2A)
POINTS
R. Martin
6
SHOTS
R. Sauve
.875 (28/32)
SAVE %

Win Probability

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

Opened at 53%.

P3 20:00
100%75%50%25%0%Buffalo win chanceBUFWSH
BIGGEST SWINGS
  1. P3 14:56R. Robert (13) 51% to 91%+40
  2. P2 15:13R. Martin (15) 28% to 52%+24
  3. P2 00:49G. Perreault (19) 34% to 53%+19
  4. P2 06:50T. Rowe (21) 49% to 31%-18

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
#14 R. Robert (RW)
2
2
4
+1
2
4
3.1
#11 G. Perreault (C)
1
1
2
+1
0
5
1.7
#12 A. Savard (C)
0
2
2
+1
10
1
1.3
#26 K. Breitenbach (D)
0
2
2
+5
0
2
1.5
#7 R. Martin (LW)
1
0
1
+2
0
6
1.2
#16 R. Seiling (RW)
1
0
1
+1
0
4
1.1
#18 D. Gare (RW)
1
0
1
+1
2
5
1.0
#3 W. Stewart (D)
0
1
1
+5
0
1
0.6
#4 G. Korab (D)
0
1
1
-1
2
2
0.6
#10 C. Ramsay (LW)
0
0
0
+1
0
1
0.1
#17 R. Dudley (LW)
0
0
0
+1
0
2
0.2
#20 D. Luce (C)
0
0
0
+1
0
3
0.2
#21 D. Schultz (LW)
0
0
0
-1
0
1
0.1
#25 T. Martin (LW)
0
0
0
-1
0
0
0.0
#5 L. Fogolin (D)
0
0
0
-1
2
0
-0.1
#15 M. Boland (D)
0
0
0
-1
2
0
-0.1
#27 L. Playfair (D)
0
0
0
-1
2
0
-0.1
Total
6
9
15
22
37
12.1
GoalieSAGAxGASV%GSAxGSTOI ▾Dec
#28 R. Sauve324–.875–-0.260:00W

Team Stats

BUFWSH
37Shots on Goal32
3Power Play Chances5
33%PP%40%
60%PK%67%
1PPG2
22Penalty Minutes8

Full Game Log

1ST
04:01GOAL (BUF): Danny Gare (18), assists: Ken Breitenbach, Gilbert Perreault
10:45GOAL (WSH): Greg Polis (12), assists: Dennis Maruk
18:47GOAL (WSH): Bob Sirois (24), assists: Guy Charron, Dennis Maruk
2ND
00:49GOAL (BUF): Gilbert Perreault (19), assists: Rene Robert, Jerry Korab
06:50GOAL (WSH): Tom Rowe (21), assists: Dennis Maruk, Leif Svensson
07:49GOAL (WSH): Bob Sirois (25), assists: Guy Charron
09:03GOAL (BUF): Ric Seiling (15), assists: Ken Breitenbach, Bill Stewart
15:13GOAL (BUF): Rick Martin (15), assists: Rene Robert
3RD
14:56GOAL (BUF): Rene Robert (13), assists: Andre Savard
17:09GOAL (BUF): Rene Robert (14), assists: Andre Savard
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