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February 27, 1981

Buffalo Memorial Auditorium | Buffalo

CHI 1 – 6 BUF

FINAL

	1ST	2ND	3RD	T
CHI	0	1	0	1
BUF	4	1	1	6

Shots on goal CHI 25, BUF 26W D. EdwardsL T. Esposito

Summary

Shots on goal were even in all situations; Buffalo won 6-1.

IN NET: Buffalo D. Edwards .960
CHI T. Esposito .769
POWER PLAY: Buffalo 2 of 6
CHI 0 of 3
TURNING POINT: A. Haworth goal (P1 3:21), Sabres win chance rises from 62% to 75%
WIN DNA: 4 of 4 winning traits

Game Leaders

D. Luce

3 (1G-2A)

POINTS

R. McClanahan

SHOTS

D. Edwards

.960 (24/25)

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

P1 03:21A. Haworth (12) 62% to 75%+13
P1 04:14L. Playfair (3) 75% to 86%+11
P1 09:44C. Ramsay (18) 87% to 94%+7
P1 01:41Hooking on Miles Zaharko, 2 min 61% to 65%+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 1980–81 regular season (80 games).

Wins (39)Losses (20)This game

Yes

3+ different scorers

too few games to split

Yes

Defensemen combined for 3+ points

Sabres win 81% when yes, 50% when no

Yes

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
#20 D. Luce (C)	1	2	3	+3	0	3	2.2
#8 T. McKegney (LW)	0	2	2	0	0	0	1.3
#14 A. Haworth (C)	2	0	2	0	0	2	1.7
#22 L. Ruff (LW)	0	2	2	+2	2	2	1.3
#9 J. Sauve (C)	1	0	1	0	0	2	0.9
#10 C. Ramsay (LW)	1	0	1	+1	0	2	0.9
#15 R. McClanahan (C)	0	1	1	+1	2	3	0.6
#16 R. Seiling (RW)	0	1	1	0	0	1	0.8
#29 M. Moller (RW)	0	1	1	+1	0	0	0.7
#4 J. Van Boxmeer (D)	0	1	1	+1	0	2	0.7
#6 J. Schoenfeld (D)	0	1	1	+2	0	1	0.8
#27 L. Playfair (D)	1	0	1	+1	4	2	0.6
#12 A. Savard (C)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0
#17 G. Hamel (LW)	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.2
#3 R. Dunn (D)	0	0	0	+1	0	2	0.2
#5 M. Ramsey (D)	0	0	0	+1	2	1	-0.1
#24 W. Hajt (D)	0	0	0	+1	0	1	0.1
Total	6	11	17		10	26	12.6

Goalie	SA	GA	xGA	SV%	GSAx	GS	TOI ▾	Dec
#1 D. Edwards	25	1	–	.960	–	1.7	60:00	W

Team Stats

CHIBUF

25Shots on Goal26

3Power Play Chances6

0%PP%33%

67%PK%100%

0PPG2

14Penalty Minutes10

Full Game Log

1ST

03:21GOAL (BUF): Alan Haworth (12), assists: Jim Schoenfeld, Rob McClanahan

04:14GOAL (BUF): Larry Playfair (3), assists: Don Luce, Lindy Ruff

09:44GOAL (BUF): Craig Ramsay (18), assists: Mike Moller, Don Luce

11:18GOAL (BUF): Alan Haworth (13), assists: Tony McKegney, John Van Boxmeer

2ND

03:06GOAL (CHI): Tim Higgins (19), assists: Denis Savard, Brian Young

12:41GOAL (BUF): Jean-Francois Sauve (4), assists: Ric Seiling, Tony McKegney

3RD

15:38GOAL (BUF): Don Luce (15), assists: Lindy Ruff

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