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November 27, 1979

Boston Garden | Boston

BUF 5 – 2 BOS

FINAL

Head-to-Head vs BOS all-time
1ST2ND3RDT
BUF2215
BOS0022
Shots on goal BUF 21, BOS 27W R. SauveL G. Cheevers
Summary

BOS had more shots on goal in all situations, but Buffalo won 5-2.

IN NET
Buffalo R. Sauve .926
BOS G. Cheevers .810
POWER PLAY
Buffalo 0 of 3
BOS 1 of 5
TURNING POINT
D. Smith goal (P1 1:17), Sabres win chance rises from 46% to 62%
WIN DNA
3 of 4 winning traits
Game Leaders
R. Martin
2 (1G-1A)
POINTS
D. Gare
4
SHOTS
R. Sauve
.926 (25/27)
SAVE %

Win Probability

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

Opened at 46%.

P3 20:00
100%75%50%25%0%Buffalo win chanceBUFBOS
BIGGEST SWINGS
  1. P1 01:17D. Smith (9) 46% to 62%+16
  2. P1 09:14D. Gare (14) 64% to 79%+15
  3. P2 12:36C. Ramsay (7) 87% to 95%+8
  4. P2 05:34Tripping on Larry Playfair, 2 min 84% to 81%-3

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

3 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
3+ scorersD combined 3+ ptsScored firstDepth goal50%100%
Yes
3+ different scorers
Sabres win 89% when yes, 33% when no
No
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
GS
#7 R. Martin (LW)
1
1
2
+2
2
3
1.5
#10 C. Ramsay (LW)
1
1
2
+2
0
1
1.5
#20 D. Luce (C)
0
2
2
+2
0
2
1.4
#11 G. Perreault (C)
1
0
1
+3
0
3
1.0
#16 R. Seiling (RW)
0
1
1
+1
4
1
0.5
#17 J. Gould (RW)
0
1
1
+1
0
1
0.6
#18 D. Gare (RW)
1
0
1
+1
0
4
1.1
#19 D. Smith (C)
1
0
1
0
2
2
0.8
#3 R. Dunn (D)
0
1
1
0
5
0
0.4
#4 G. Korab (D)
0
1
1
+1
2
0
0.4
#8 T. McKegney (LW)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
#9 R. Dudley (LW)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
#22 L. Ruff (LW)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
#5 J. Van Boxmeer (D)
0
0
0
+2
0
4
0.3
#6 J. Schoenfeld (D)
0
0
0
+3
0
0
0.0
#24 W. Hajt (D)
0
0
0
+2
0
0
0.0
#27 L. Playfair (D)
0
0
0
0
2
0
-0.1
Total
5
8
13
17
21
9.3
GoalieSAGAxGASV%GSAxGSTOI ▾Dec
#28 R. Sauve272–.926–1.060:00W

Team Stats

BUFBOS
21Shots on Goal27
3Power Play Chances5
0%PP%20%
80%PK%100%
0PPG1
17Penalty Minutes23

Full Game Log

1ST
01:17GOAL (BUF): Derek Smith (9), unassisted
09:14GOAL (BUF): Danny Gare (14), assists: Rick Martin, Jerry Korab
2ND
12:36GOAL (BUF): Craig Ramsay (7), assists: Don Luce, John Gould
16:46GOAL (BUF): Rick Martin (10), assists: Ric Seiling, Richie Dunn
3RD
00:24GOAL (BOS): Rick Middleton (8), assists: Jean Ratelle, Wayne Cashman
13:23GOAL (BOS): John Wensink (4), assists: Don Marcotte, Bob Miller
19:51GOAL (BUF): Gilbert Perreault (15), assists: Craig Ramsay, Don Luce
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