‹ vs LAK (Jan 27, 1980)@ NYI (Feb 2, 1980) ›

January 31, 1980

Buffalo Memorial Auditorium | Buffalo

NYR 2 – 6 BUF

FINAL

	1ST	2ND	3RD	T
NYR	1	0	1	2
BUF	1	2	3	6

Shots on goal NYR 32, BUF 25W D. EdwardsL S. Baker

Summary

NYR had more shots on goal in all situations, but Buffalo won 6-2.

IN NET: Buffalo D. Edwards .938
NYR D. Soetaert .700
NYR S. Baker .800
POWER PLAY: Buffalo 1 of 2
NYR 1 of 4
TURNING POINT: D. Gare goal (P2 4:55), Sabres win chance rises from 59% to 78%
WIN DNA: 4 of 4 winning traits

Game Leaders

L. Ruff

3 (1G-2A)

POINTS

D. Gare

SHOTS

D. Edwards

.938 (30/32)

SAVE %

Win Probability

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

Opened at 61%.

P3 20:00

BIGGEST SWINGS

P2 04:55D. Gare (29) 59% to 78%+19
P1 17:40P. Esposito (22) 77% to 60%-17
P1 11:17G. Perreault (30) 62% to 76%+14
P2 09:41C. Ramsay (14) 79% to 91%+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
#22 L. Ruff (LW)	1	2	3	+2	0	1	2.2
#7 R. Martin (LW)	1	1	2	+1	0	3	1.7
#11 G. Perreault (C)	1	1	2	+2	0	2	1.6
#12 A. Savard (C)	0	2	2	+3	0	1	1.3
#18 D. Gare (RW)	2	0	2	+2	0	6	2.0
#5 J. Van Boxmeer (D)	0	2	2	+4	2	3	1.2
#8 T. McKegney (LW)	0	1	1	+1	2	0	0.5
#10 C. Ramsay (LW)	1	0	1	+1	0	1	0.8
#16 R. Seiling (RW)	0	1	1	0	0	0	0.6
#3 R. Dunn (D)	0	1	1	+1	2	1	0.5
#17 J. Gould (RW)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0
#19 D. Smith (C)	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.1
#20 D. Luce (C)	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.2
#4 G. Korab (D)	0	0	0	0	2	0	-0.1
#6 J. Schoenfeld (D)	0	0	0	+3	0	2	0.2
#24 W. Hajt (D)	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.1
#27 L. Playfair (D)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0
Total	6	11	17		8	25	12.7

Goalie	SA	GA	xGA	SV%	GSAx	GS	TOI ▾	Dec
#1 D. Edwards	32	2	–	.938	–	1.5	60:00	W

Team Stats

NYRBUF

32Shots on Goal25

4Power Play Chances2

25%PP%50%

50%PK%75%

1PPG1

6Penalty Minutes10

Full Game Log

1ST

11:17GOAL (BUF): Gilbert Perreault (30), assists: Lindy Ruff, John Van Boxmeer

17:40GOAL (NYR): Phil Esposito (22), assists: Ron Greschner, Don Maloney

2ND

04:55GOAL (BUF): Danny Gare (29), assists: Lindy Ruff, John Van Boxmeer

09:41GOAL (BUF): Craig Ramsay (14), assists: Andre Savard, Richie Dunn

3RD

02:32GOAL (BUF): Rick Martin (28), assists: Gilbert Perreault, Ric Seiling

08:52GOAL (BUF): Danny Gare (30), assists: Tony McKegney

09:25GOAL (BUF): Lindy Ruff (5), assists: Rick Martin, Andre Savard

10:56GOAL (NYR): Ron Greschner (13), assists: Dave Maloney, Anders Hedberg

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