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March 23, 1979

Pacific Coliseum | Vancouver

BUF 4 – 3 VAN

FINAL

	1ST	2ND	3RD	T
BUF	0	1	3	4
VAN	1	2	0	3

Shots on goal BUF 25, VAN 25W D. EdwardsL D. Wilson

Summary

Shots on goal were even in all situations; Buffalo won 4-3.

IN NET: Buffalo D. Edwards .880
VAN D. Wilson .840
POWER PLAY: Buffalo 0 of 2
VAN 2 of 4
TURNING POINT: R. Martin goal (P3 12:05), Sabres win chance rises from 53% to 88%
WIN DNA: 2 of 4 winning traits

Game Leaders

A. Savard

2 (1G-1A)

POINTS

R. Dudley

SHOTS

D. Edwards

.880 (22/25)

SAVE %

Win Probability

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

Opened at 58%.

P3 20:00

BIGGEST SWINGS

P3 12:05R. Martin (24) 53% to 88%+35
P3 01:07D. Gare (23) 27% to 55%+28
P1 05:25T. Gradin (20) 57% to 40%-17
P3 00:31C. Ramsay (23) 10% to 27%+17

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
#12 A. Savard (C)	1	1	2	+2	0	2	1.6
#18 D. Gare (RW)	1	1	2	+2	0	2	1.6
#7 R. Martin (LW)	1	0	1	+1	0	3	1.0
#10 C. Ramsay (LW)	1	0	1	+1	0	2	0.9
#11 G. Perreault (C)	0	1	1	+1	0	1	0.6
#14 R. Robert (RW)	0	1	1	+1	0	1	0.6
#17 R. Dudley (LW)	0	1	1	+1	0	6	1.2
#20 D. Luce (C)	0	1	1	0	0	1	0.8
#23 K. Breitenbach (D)	0	1	1	+2	2	2	0.6
#9 J. Richard (LW)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0
#16 R. Seiling (RW)	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.2
#21 D. Schultz (LW)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0
#3 W. Stewart (D)	0	0	0	0	4	1	-0.2
#4 G. Korab (D)	0	0	0	+1	0	1	0.1
#6 J. Schoenfeld (D)	0	0	0	+2	0	1	0.1
#24 W. Hajt (D)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0
#27 L. Playfair (D)	0	0	0	+1	2	0	-0.1
Total	4	7	11		8	25	8.7

Goalie	SA	GA	xGA	SV%	GSAx	GS	TOI ▾	Dec
#1 D. Edwards	25	3	–	.880	–	0.0	60:00	W

Team Stats

BUFVAN

25Shots on Goal25

2Power Play Chances4

0%PP%50%

50%PK%100%

0PPG2

8Penalty Minutes4

Full Game Log

1ST

05:25GOAL (VAN): Thomas Gradin (20), assists: Dennis Kearns

2ND

07:10GOAL (VAN): Stan Smyl (13), assists: Thomas Gradin, Bob Manno

08:33GOAL (BUF): Andre Savard (17), assists: Danny Gare, Ken Breitenbach

18:54GOAL (VAN): Ron Sedlbauer (39), assists: Stan Smyl, Don Lever

3RD

00:31GOAL (BUF): Craig Ramsay (23), assists: Don Luce

01:07GOAL (BUF): Danny Gare (23), assists: Rick Dudley, Gilbert Perreault

12:05GOAL (BUF): Rick Martin (24), assists: Andre Savard, Rene Robert

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