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October 24, 1979

Buffalo Memorial Auditorium | Buffalo

PIT 3 – 7 BUF

FINAL

	1ST	2ND	3RD	T
PIT	0	2	1	3
BUF	1	3	3	7

Shots on goal PIT 17, BUF 32W D. EdwardsL R. Holland

Summary

Buffalo had more shots on goal in all situations and won 7-3.

IN NET: Buffalo D. Edwards .824
PIT R. Holland .781
POWER PLAY: Buffalo 4 of 7
PIT 2 of 8
TURNING POINT: G. Sheppard goal (P2 4:46), Sabres win chance drops from 73% to 53%
WIN DNA: 4 of 4 winning traits

Game Leaders

G. Perreault

3 (1G-2A)

POINTS

G. Perreault

SHOTS

D. Edwards

.824 (14/17)

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

P2 04:46G. Sheppard (2) 73% to 53%-20
P2 07:23R. Seiling (2) 56% to 74%+18
P1 04:32D. Smith (2) 54% to 70%+16
P2 16:42R. Carlyle (2) 89% to 77%-12

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 1979–80 regular season (80 games).

Wins (47)Losses (17)This game

Yes

3+ different scorers

Sabres win 89% when yes, 33% when no

Yes

Defensemen combined for 3+ points

Sabres win 96% when yes, 59% when no

Yes

Scored first

Sabres win 86% when yes, 45% when no

Yes

Depth forward scored

Sabres win 85% when yes, 38% when no

Box Score

Player	G	A	P ▾	+/-	PIM	SOG	Game Score
Player	G	A	P ▾	+/-	PIM	SOG	GS
#11 G. Perreault (C)	1	2	3	0	2	5	2.4
#5 J. Van Boxmeer (D)	0	3	3	+1	2	5	1.9
#6 J. Schoenfeld (D)	0	3	3	+1	4	0	1.7
#7 R. Martin (LW)	1	1	2	+1	0	2	1.5
#16 R. Seiling (RW)	2	0	2	+2	0	2	1.7
#3 R. Dunn (D)	0	2	2	+1	2	1	1.2
#8 T. McKegney (LW)	0	1	1	+2	0	0	0.7
#10 C. Ramsay (LW)	0	1	1	0	0	2	0.9
#18 D. Gare (RW)	1	0	1	0	0	3	1.0
#19 D. Smith (C)	1	0	1	+1	0	1	0.8
#22 L. Ruff (LW)	1	0	1	+1	0	5	1.1
#17 J. Gould (RW)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0
#20 D. Luce (C)	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.2
#21 D. Schultz (LW)	0	0	0	0	15	0	-0.3
#25 R. Mongrain (C)	0	0	0	0	2	0	-0.1
#24 W. Hajt (D)	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.2
#27 L. Playfair (D)	0	0	0	0	2	1	-0.1
Total	7	13	20		29	32	14.5

Goalie	SA	GA	xGA	SV%	GSAx	GS	TOI ▾	Dec
#1 D. Edwards	17	3	–	.824	–	-0.8	60:00	W

Team Stats

PITBUF

17Shots on Goal32

8Power Play Chances7

25%PP%57%

43%PK%75%

2PPG4

18Penalty Minutes29

Full Game Log

1ST

04:32GOAL (BUF): Derek Smith (2), assists: Tony McKegney, Jim Schoenfeld

2ND

04:46GOAL (PIT): Gregg Sheppard (2), unassisted

07:23GOAL (BUF): Ric Seiling (2), assists: Craig Ramsay, John Van Boxmeer

14:50GOAL (BUF): Lindy Ruff (2), assists: Jim Schoenfeld, Rick Martin

16:42GOAL (PIT): Randy Carlyle (2), unassisted

17:34GOAL (BUF): Danny Gare (5), assists: Gilbert Perreault, John Van Boxmeer

3RD

01:20GOAL (BUF): Rick Martin (3), assists: Gilbert Perreault, Richie Dunn

03:34GOAL (BUF): Gilbert Perreault (7), assists: Jim Schoenfeld, John Van Boxmeer

10:36GOAL (BUF): Ric Seiling (3), assists: Richie Dunn

13:48GOAL (PIT): Nick Libett (2), assists: Randy Carlyle, Pat Hughes

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