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December 7, 1979

McNichols Sports Arena | Denver

BUF 5 – 3 CLR

FINAL

Head-to-Head vs CLR all-time
1ST2ND3RDT
BUF3115
CLR0033
Shots on goal BUF 26, CLR 30W R. SauveL B. McKenzie
Summary

CLR had more shots on goal in all situations, but Buffalo won 5-3.

IN NET
Buffalo R. Sauve .900
CLR H. Astrom .900
CLR B. McKenzie .750
POWER PLAY
Buffalo 0 of 1
CLR 0 of 2
TURNING POINT
R. Seiling goal (P1 8:32), Sabres win chance rises from 57% to 73%
WIN DNA
3 of 4 winning traits
Game Leaders
R. Seiling
2 (2G)
POINTS
R. Sauve
.900 (27/30)
SAVE %

Win Probability

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

Opened at 57%.

P3 20:00
100%75%50%25%0%Buffalo win chanceBUFCLR
BIGGEST SWINGS
  1. P1 08:32R. Seiling (7) 57% to 73%+16
  2. P1 15:27R. Seiling (8) 74% to 87%+13
  3. P1 19:27D. Gare (15) 88% to 95%+7
  4. P3 07:26B. Sheehan (2) 99% to 96%-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
#16 R. Seiling (RW)
2
0
2
+2
0
5
1.9
#18 D. Gare (RW)
2
0
2
+2
0
5
1.9
#19 D. Smith (C)
1
1
2
0
0
3
1.5
#7 R. Martin (LW)
0
1
1
+2
2
3
0.6
#8 T. McKegney (LW)
0
1
1
+1
0
3
0.9
#11 G. Perreault (C)
0
1
1
+2
0
1
0.8
#9 R. Dudley (LW)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0.1
#10 C. Ramsay (LW)
0
0
0
-1
0
1
0.1
#17 J. Gould (RW)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
#20 D. Luce (C)
0
0
0
-1
0
0
0.0
#22 L. Ruff (LW)
0
0
0
-2
0
0
0.0
#3 R. Dunn (D)
0
0
0
+1
0
0
0.0
#4 G. Korab (D)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0.1
#5 J. Van Boxmeer (D)
0
0
0
+2
2
2
0.0
#6 J. Schoenfeld (D)
0
0
0
+3
0
0
0.0
#24 W. Hajt (D)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0.1
#27 L. Playfair (D)
0
0
0
-1
0
0
0.0
Total
5
4
9
4
26
7.9
GoalieSAGAxGASV%GSAxGSTOI ▾Dec
#28 R. Sauve303–.900–0.560:00W

Team Stats

BUFCLR
26Shots on Goal30
1Power Play Chances2
0%PP%0%
100%PK%100%
0PPG0
4Penalty Minutes2

Full Game Log

1ST
08:32GOAL (BUF): Ric Seiling (7), unassisted
15:27GOAL (BUF): Ric Seiling (8), assists: Gilbert Perreault, Rick Martin
19:27GOAL (BUF): Danny Gare (15), assists: Tony McKegney, Derek Smith
2ND
17:51GOAL (BUF): Danny Gare (16), unassisted
3RD
01:24GOAL (CLR): Pat Hickey (5), assists: Wilf Paiement, Mike McEwen
07:26GOAL (CLR): Bobby Sheehan (2), assists: Wilf Paiement
09:43GOAL (BUF): Derek Smith (11), unassisted
19:15GOAL (CLR): Bobby Sheehan (3), assists: Ron Delorme
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