April 8, 1979

Buffalo Memorial Auditorium | Buffalo

CLR 5 – 5 BUF

FINAL

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

Shots on goal CLR 37, BUF 31

Summary

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

IN NET: Buffalo D. Edwards .865
CLR W. Oleschuk .839
POWER PLAY: Buffalo 0 of 2
CLR 3 of 5
TURNING POINT: B. Beck goal (P3 19:44), Sabres win chance drops from 99% to 56%
WIN DNA: 2 of 4 winning traits

Game Leaders

J. Richard

3 (3G)

POINTS

J. Richard

SHOTS

D. Edwards

.865 (32/37)

SAVE %

Win Probability

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

Opened at 70%.

P3 20:00

BIGGEST SWINGS

P3 19:44B. Beck (14) 99% to 56%-43
P3 14:18J. Richard (10) 58% to 92%+34
P3 03:04J. Richard (9) 31% to 61%+30
P3 02:25M. Dwyer (2) 62% to 32%-30

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
#9 J. Richard (LW)	3	0	3	+2	0	5	2.6
#18 D. Gare (RW)	0	3	3	+2	0	4	2.3
#11 G. Perreault (C)	0	2	2	+2	0	4	1.6
#7 R. Martin (LW)	1	0	1	+1	0	3	1.0
#8 T. McKegney (LW)	1	0	1	+1	0	2	0.9
#12 A. Savard (C)	0	1	1	+1	0	2	0.9
#16 R. Seiling (RW)	0	1	1	+1	0	2	0.9
#23 K. Breitenbach (D)	0	1	1	+1	0	1	0.6
#27 L. Playfair (D)	0	1	1	+2	7	0	0.3
#10 C. Ramsay (LW)	0	0	0	-1	0	0	0.0
#14 R. Robert (RW)	0	0	0	0	2	2	0.0
#20 D. Luce (C)	0	0	0	-1	0	1	0.1
#21 D. Schultz (LW)	0	0	0	+1	2	0	-0.1
#3 W. Stewart (D)	0	0	0	+2	0	1	0.1
#4 G. Korab (D)	0	0	0	0	2	1	-0.1
#5 L. Fogolin (D)	0	0	0	+2	0	3	0.2
#15 M. Boland (D)	0	0	0	-1	2	0	-0.1
Total	5	9	14		15	31	10.9

Goalie	SA	GA	xGA	SV%	GSAx	GS	TOI ▾	Dec
#1 D. Edwards	37	5	–	.865	–	-0.5	60:00	T

Team Stats

CLRBUF

37Shots on Goal31

5Power Play Chances2

60%PP%0%

100%PK%40%

3PPG0

9Penalty Minutes15

Full Game Log

1ST

03:27GOAL (CLR): Don Ashby (2), assists: John Van Boxmeer, Wilf Paiement

03:53GOAL (BUF): Rick Martin (32), assists: Andre Savard, Ken Breitenbach

09:40GOAL (BUF): Tony McKegney (8), assists: Ric Seiling

2ND

07:18GOAL (CLR): Merlin Malinowski (6), assists: Ron Delorme, John Van Boxmeer

13:50GOAL (CLR): Barry Beck (13), assists: Wilf Paiement, Don Ashby

14:37GOAL (BUF): Jacques Richard (8), assists: Danny Gare, Gilbert Perreault

3RD

02:25GOAL (CLR): Mike Dwyer (2), assists: Merlin Malinowski, Ron Delorme

03:04GOAL (BUF): Jacques Richard (9), assists: Gilbert Perreault, Danny Gare

14:18GOAL (BUF): Jacques Richard (10), assists: Danny Gare, Larry Playfair

19:44GOAL (CLR): Barry Beck (14), assists: Wilf Paiement, Randy Pierce

‹ @ TOR (Apr 7, 1979)