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January 26, 1981

Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum | Uniondale

BUF 5 – 3 NYI

FINAL

	1ST	2ND	3RD	T
BUF	2	2	1	5
NYI	3	0	0	3

Shots on goal BUF 33, NYI 25W R. SauveL G. Resch

Summary

Buffalo had more shots on goal in all situations and won 5-3.

IN NET: Buffalo R. Sauve .880
NYI G. Resch .848
POWER PLAY: Buffalo 1 of 6
NYI 1 of 5
TURNING POINT: J. Van Boxmeer goal (P2 17:45), Sabres win chance rises from 44% to 69%
WIN DNA: 2 of 4 winning traits

Game Leaders

A. Savard

3 (1G-2A)

POINTS

J. Van Boxmeer

SHOTS

R. Sauve

.880 (22/25)

SAVE %

Win Probability

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

Opened at 41%.

P3 20:00

BIGGEST SWINGS

P2 17:45J. Van Boxmeer (11) 44% to 69%+25
P2 06:43L. Ruff (6) 25% to 43%+18
P3 05:40C. Ramsay (12) 75% to 92%+17
P1 04:22S. Persson (5) 58% to 42%-16

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

Yes

3+ different scorers

too few games to split

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
#12 A. Savard (C)	1	2	3	+2	0	2	2.2
#10 C. Ramsay (LW)	1	1	2	+1	2	1	1.2
#16 R. Seiling (RW)	0	2	2	+2	2	2	1.4
#4 J. Van Boxmeer (D)	1	1	2	+2	0	7	2.0
#8 T. McKegney (LW)	0	1	1	+1	0	2	0.9
#14 A. Haworth (C)	1	0	1	0	0	2	0.9
#18 D. Gare (RW)	0	1	1	0	2	4	0.7
#19 D. Smith (C)	0	1	1	+1	0	4	0.9
#22 L. Ruff (LW)	1	0	1	-1	0	1	0.8
#9 J. Sauve (C)	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.1
#15 R. McClanahan (C)	0	0	0	-1	0	1	0.1
#17 G. Hamel (LW)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0
#3 R. Dunn (D)	0	0	0	+2	0	4	0.3
#5 M. Ramsey (D)	0	0	0	-1	0	1	0.1
#6 J. Schoenfeld (D)	0	0	0	+1	2	0	-0.1
#24 W. Hajt (D)	0	0	0	+1	0	1	0.1
#27 L. Playfair (D)	0	0	0	-1	4	0	-0.3
Total	5	9	14		12	33	11.0

Goalie	SA	GA	xGA	SV%	GSAx	GS	TOI ▾	Dec
#28 R. Sauve	25	3	–	.880	–	0.0	60:00	W

Team Stats

BUFNYI

33Shots on Goal25

6Power Play Chances5

17%PP%20%

80%PK%83%

1PPG1

12Penalty Minutes14

Full Game Log

1ST

00:16GOAL (NYI): Mike Bossy (51), unassisted

02:23GOAL (BUF): Alan Haworth (7), assists: Tony McKegney, Derek Smith

03:32GOAL (BUF): Andre Savard (15), assists: Ric Seiling, Craig Ramsay

04:22GOAL (NYI): Stefan Persson (5), assists: Bryan Trottier, Dave Langevin

11:35GOAL (NYI): Bryan Trottier (20), assists: Mike Bossy, Clark Gillies

2ND

06:43GOAL (BUF): Lindy Ruff (6), assists: John Van Boxmeer, Danny Gare

17:45GOAL (BUF): John Van Boxmeer (11), assists: Andre Savard

3RD

05:40GOAL (BUF): Craig Ramsay (12), assists: Ric Seiling, Andre Savard

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