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February 3, 1980

Buffalo Memorial Auditorium | Buffalo

VAN 0 – 3 BUF

FINAL

Head-to-Head vs VAN all-time
1ST2ND3RDT
VAN0000
BUF1113
Shots on goal VAN 22, BUF 30W R. SauveL G. Hanlon
Summary

Buffalo had more shots on goal in all situations and won 3-0.

IN NET
Buffalo R. Sauve 1.000
VAN G. Hanlon .900
POWER PLAY
Buffalo 0 of 2
VAN 0 of 4
TURNING POINT
A. Savard goal (P1 9:13), Sabres win chance rises from 65% to 80%
WIN DNA
4 of 4 winning traits
Game Leaders
D. Gare
2 (1G-1A)
POINTS
D. Gare
5
SHOTS
R. Sauve
1.000 (22/22)
SAVE %

Win Probability

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

Opened at 66%.

P3 20:00
100%75%50%25%0%Buffalo win chanceBUFVAN
BIGGEST SWINGS
  1. P1 09:13A. Savard (2) 65% to 80%+15
  2. P2 08:20D. Smith (19) 81% to 93%+12
  3. P2 08:35Roughing double minor on Richie Dunn, 4 min 93% to 88%-5
  4. P2 08:35Roughing double minor on Stan Smyl, 4 min 88% to 92%+4

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
3+ scorersD combined 3+ ptsScored firstDepth goal50%100%
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
GS
#8 T. McKegney (LW)
0
2
2
+3
0
2
1.4
#18 D. Gare (RW)
1
1
2
+3
0
5
1.8
#12 A. Savard (C)
1
0
1
+1
2
3
0.8
#19 D. Smith (C)
1
0
1
+2
0
2
0.9
#6 J. Schoenfeld (D)
0
1
1
+2
0
3
0.8
#24 W. Hajt (D)
0
1
1
+2
2
2
0.6
#27 L. Playfair (D)
0
1
1
+1
2
2
0.7
#7 R. Martin (LW)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0.1
#9 R. Dudley (LW)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
#10 C. Ramsay (LW)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
#11 G. Perreault (C)
0
0
0
0
2
0
-0.1
#16 R. Seiling (RW)
0
0
0
0
0
3
0.2
#20 D. Luce (C)
0
0
0
0
0
2
0.2
#22 L. Ruff (LW)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
#3 R. Dunn (D)
0
0
0
+1
4
1
-0.1
#4 G. Korab (D)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
#5 J. Van Boxmeer (D)
0
0
0
0
0
4
0.3
Total
3
6
9
12
30
7.5
GoalieSAGAxGASV%GSAxGSTOI ▾Dec
#28 R. Sauve220–1.000–2.260:00W

Team Stats

VANBUF
22Shots on Goal30
4Power Play Chances2
0%PP%0%
100%PK%100%
0PPG0
8Penalty Minutes12

Full Game Log

1ST
09:13GOAL (BUF): Andre Savard (2), assists: Danny Gare, Tony McKegney
2ND
08:20GOAL (BUF): Derek Smith (19), assists: Tony McKegney, Bill Hajt
3RD
10:36GOAL (BUF): Danny Gare (32), assists: Larry Playfair, Jim Schoenfeld
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