October 9, 1980

Chicago Stadium | Chicago

BUF 3 – 4 CHI

FINAL

	1ST	2ND	3RD	T
BUF	0	1	2	3
CHI	1	2	1	4

Shots on goal BUF 32, CHI 41W T. EspositoL R. Sauve

Summary

CHI had more shots on goal in all situations and won 4-3.

IN NET: Buffalo R. Sauve .902
CHI T. Esposito .906
POWER PLAY: Buffalo 1 of 6
CHI 2 of 6
TURNING POINT: J. Marks goal (P1 2:41), Sabres win chance drops from 47% to 31%
WIN DNA: 2 of 4 winning traits

Game Leaders

A. Savard

2 (2G)

POINTS

G. Perreault

SHOTS

R. Sauve

.902 (37/41)

SAVE %

Win Probability

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

Opened at 47%.

P3 20:00

BIGGEST SWINGS

P1 02:41J. Marks (1) 47% to 31%-16
P2 14:42A. Savard (1) 11% to 25%+14
P2 17:39R. Preston (1) 24% to 9%-15
P2 04:57D. Sutter (1) 27% to 14%-13

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

2 of 4 winning traits showed up tonight. Win rates are over the full 1980–81 regular season (80 games).

Wins (39)Losses (20)This game

3+ different scorers

too few games to split

Yes

Defensemen combined for 3+ points

Sabres win 81% when yes, 50% when no

Scored first

Sabres win 88% when yes, 41% when no

Yes

Depth forward scored

too few games to split

Box Score

Player	G	A	P ▾	+/-	PIM	SOG	Game Score
Player	G	A	P ▾	+/-	PIM	SOG	GS
#11 G. Perreault (C)	1	1	2	0	0	5	1.8
#12 A. Savard (C)	2	0	2	+1	0	4	1.8
#4 J. Van Boxmeer (D)	0	2	2	0	4	4	1.3
#7 R. Martin (LW)	0	1	1	+2	4	3	0.5
#6 J. Schoenfeld (D)	0	1	1	0	27	1	0.2
#8 T. McKegney (LW)	0	0	0	0	5	1	-0.1
#9 R. Dudley (LW)	0	0	0	-1	0	2	0.2
#10 C. Ramsay (LW)	0	0	0	-1	0	0	0.0
#16 R. Seiling (RW)	0	0	0	+1	0	2	0.2
#18 D. Gare (RW)	0	0	0	+1	2	1	-0.1
#19 D. Smith (C)	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.2
#20 D. Luce (C)	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.1
#22 L. Ruff (LW)	0	0	0	-1	2	0	-0.1
#3 R. Dunn (D)	0	0	0	-1	2	3	0.1
#5 M. Ramsey (D)	0	0	0	+1	0	3	0.2
#24 W. Hajt (D)	0	0	0	0	2	0	-0.1
#27 L. Playfair (D)	0	0	0	0	2	0	-0.1
Total	3	5	8		50	32	5.7

Goalie	SA	GA	xGA	SV%	GSAx	GS	TOI ▾	Dec
#28 R. Sauve	41	4	–	.902	–	0.7	60:00	L

Team Stats

BUFCHI

32Shots on Goal41

6Power Play Chances6

17%PP%33%

67%PK%83%

1PPG2

50Penalty Minutes50

Full Game Log

1ST

02:41GOAL (CHI): John Marks (1), assists: Denis Savard, Tim Higgins

2ND

04:57GOAL (CHI): Darryl Sutter (1), assists: Denis Savard, Tom Lysiak

14:42GOAL (BUF): Andre Savard (1), assists: Jim Schoenfeld

17:39GOAL (CHI): Rich Preston (1), assists: Terry Ruskowski, Denis Savard

3RD

10:35GOAL (CHI): Rich Preston (2), assists: Doug Wilson, Tom Lysiak

16:36GOAL (BUF): Gilbert Perreault (1), assists: John Van Boxmeer, Rick Martin

19:43GOAL (BUF): Andre Savard (2), assists: Gilbert Perreault, John Van Boxmeer

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