‹ vs TOR (Feb 26, 1979)@ NYR (Mar 3, 1979) ›

March 1, 1979

Buffalo Memorial Auditorium | Buffalo

MNS 5 – 5 BUF

FINAL

	1ST	2ND	3RD	T
MNS	2	1	2	5
BUF	1	2	2	5

Shots on goal MNS 36, BUF 31

Summary

MNS had more shots on goal in all situations, but Buffalo tied 5-5.

IN NET: Buffalo D. Edwards .861
MNS G. Edwards .839
POWER PLAY: Buffalo 0 of 2
MNS 1 of 2
TURNING POINT: R. Zanussi goal (P3 9:56), Sabres win chance drops from 85% to 52%
WIN DNA: 2 of 4 winning traits

Game Leaders

R. Martin

2 (1G-1A)

POINTS

R. Martin

SHOTS

D. Edwards

.861 (31/36)

SAVE %

Win Probability

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

Opened at 54%.

P3 20:00

BIGGEST SWINGS

P3 09:56R. Zanussi (12) 85% to 52%-33
P3 08:27D. Schultz (5) 52% to 84%+32
P3 07:52G. Sharpley (16) 83% to 52%-31
P3 01:14J. Richard (6) 52% to 79%+27

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

Yes

3+ different scorers

Sabres win 84% when yes, 28% when no

Defensemen combined for 3+ points

Sabres win 88% when yes, 46% when no

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
#7 R. Martin (LW)	1	1	2	-1	0	6	1.8
#11 G. Perreault (C)	0	2	2	0	0	2	1.3
#12 A. Savard (C)	1	1	2	0	0	1	1.5
#9 J. Richard (LW)	1	0	1	+1	0	1	0.8
#10 C. Ramsay (LW)	1	0	1	+1	0	1	0.8
#14 R. Robert (RW)	0	1	1	-1	0	2	0.9
#18 D. Gare (RW)	0	1	1	+1	0	3	0.9
#20 D. Luce (C)	0	1	1	0	0	2	0.9
#21 D. Schultz (LW)	1	0	1	+1	0	1	0.8
#5 L. Fogolin (D)	0	1	1	0	0	0	0.7
#23 K. Breitenbach (D)	0	1	1	+1	0	2	0.7
#16 R. Seiling (RW)	0	0	0	0	0	4	0.3
#17 R. Dudley (LW)	0	0	0	+1	0	2	0.2
#3 W. Stewart (D)	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.1
#4 G. Korab (D)	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.2
#15 M. Boland (D)	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.1
#27 L. Playfair (D)	0	0	0	+1	9	0	-0.4
Total	5	9	14		9	31	11.3

Goalie	SA	GA	xGA	SV%	GSAx	GS	TOI ▾	Dec
#1 D. Edwards	36	5	–	.861	–	-0.6	60:00	T

Team Stats

MNSBUF

36Shots on Goal31

2Power Play Chances2

50%PP%0%

100%PK%50%

1PPG0

9Penalty Minutes9

Full Game Log

1ST

07:35GOAL (MNS): Bobby Smith (27), unassisted

08:03GOAL (MNS): Mike Fidler (16), assists: Greg Smith, Glen Sharpley

12:43GOAL (BUF): Craig Ramsay (18), assists: Don Luce

2ND

05:28GOAL (MNS): Glen Sharpley (15), assists: Mike Fidler, Gary Edwards

07:43GOAL (BUF): Andre Savard (15), assists: Rene Robert, Rick Martin

11:05GOAL (BUF): Rick Martin (16), assists: Andre Savard, Ken Breitenbach

3RD

01:14GOAL (BUF): Jacques Richard (6), assists: Danny Gare, Gilbert Perreault

07:52GOAL (MNS): Glen Sharpley (16), assists: Mike Fidler, Kris Manery

08:27GOAL (BUF): Dave Schultz (5), assists: Lee Fogolin, Gilbert Perreault

09:56GOAL (MNS): Ron Zanussi (12), assists: Greg Smith, Per-Olov Brasar

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