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March 19, 1981

Buffalo Memorial Auditorium | Buffalo

TOR 4 – 14 BUF

FINAL

Head-to-Head vs TOR all-time
1ST2ND3RDT
TOR0314
BUF19414
Shots on goal TOR 32, BUF 49W D. EdwardsL M. Larocque
Summary

Buffalo had more shots on goal in all situations and won 14-4.

IN NET
Buffalo D. Edwards .875
TOR M. Larocque .630
TOR J. Crha .818
POWER PLAY
Buffalo 2 of 4
TOR 2 of 4
TURNING POINT
J. Van Boxmeer goal (P1 6:25), Sabres win chance rises from 66% to 78%
WIN DNA
4 of 4 winning traits
Game Leaders
A. Savard
6 (3G-3A)
POINTS
A. Savard
7
SHOTS
D. Edwards
.875 (28/32)
SAVE %

Game Flow

Running shot attempts for and against, all situations. Shading shows who led.

Tied for only 6 minutes, too few for a score-tied view.

P3 20:00
+10+50-5-10shot attemptsBUFTOR

Dots are goals, navy for Buffalo.

How this is measured

Score-adjusted weights each attempt by how often teams take one in that score state, home or away, at that point of the game, league-wide (2016-17 to 2025-26): the share as if the game were tied at a neutral site. Score-tied counts only attempts while tied, and needs 15 tied minutes and 30 attempts.

Win Probability

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

Opened at 65%.

P3 20:00
100%75%50%25%0%Buffalo win chanceBUFTOR
BIGGEST SWINGS
  1. P1 06:25J. Van Boxmeer (16) 66% to 78%+12
  2. P2 04:27G. Perreault (14) 79% to 91%+12
  3. P2 08:46D. Smith (20) 91% to 97%+6
  4. P1 05:16Too many men on the ice on Unknown, 2 min 65% to 68%+3

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
3+ scorersD combined 3+ ptsScored firstDepth goal50%100%
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
GS
#12 A. Savard (C)
3
3
6
+6
0
7
4.6
#11 G. Perreault (C)
3
1
4
+4
2
4
3.0
#16 R. Seiling (RW)
1
3
4
+5
0
2
2.9
#4 J. Van Boxmeer (D)
1
3
4
+3
0
5
3.1
#8 T. McKegney (LW)
0
3
3
+4
0
3
2.2
#18 D. Gare (RW)
2
1
3
+3
2
7
2.6
#19 D. Smith (C)
2
1
3
+3
0
4
2.5
#27 L. Playfair (D)
0
3
3
+2
4
1
1.6
#10 C. Ramsay (LW)
1
1
2
+3
0
2
1.6
#17 G. Hamel (LW)
1
0
1
+2
0
1
0.8
#22 L. Ruff (LW)
0
1
1
+4
16
0
0.0
#6 J. Schoenfeld (D)
0
1
1
+5
0
0
0.6
#24 W. Hajt (D)
0
1
1
+4
0
1
0.6
#14 A. Haworth (C)
0
0
0
+1
0
1
0.1
#15 R. McClanahan (C)
0
0
0
-2
0
4
0.3
#26 S. Patrick (RW)
0
0
0
0
4
2
-0.1
#3 R. Dunn (D)
0
0
0
+1
2
5
0.2
Total
14
22
36
30
49
26.3
GoalieSAGAxGASV%GSAxGSTOI ▾Dec
#1 D. Edwards324–.875–-0.260:00W

Team Stats

TORBUF
32Shots on Goal49
4Power Play Chances4
50%PP%50%
50%PK%50%
2PPG2
28Penalty Minutes30

Full Game Log

1ST
06:25GOAL (BUF): John Van Boxmeer (16), unassisted
2ND
04:27GOAL (BUF): Gilbert Perreault (14), unassisted
08:46GOAL (BUF): Derek Smith (20), assists: Tony McKegney, Jim Schoenfeld
10:27GOAL (BUF): Ric Seiling (25), assists: Craig Ramsay, Andre Savard
11:12GOAL (BUF): Gilbert Perreault (15), unassisted
11:23GOAL (TOR): Darryl Sittler (42), assists: Wilf Paiement
11:54GOAL (TOR): Terry Martin (17), assists: Wilf Paiement, Ian Turnbull
13:24GOAL (BUF): Craig Ramsay (22), assists: Ric Seiling, Andre Savard
14:06GOAL (TOR): Darryl Sittler (43), assists: Borje Salming, Ian Turnbull
15:50GOAL (BUF): Andre Savard (25), assists: Tony McKegney, Ric Seiling
17:42GOAL (BUF): Gilbert Perreault (16), assists: John Van Boxmeer, Larry Playfair
18:51GOAL (BUF): Danny Gare (39), assists: Derek Smith, Lindy Ruff
19:47GOAL (BUF): Andre Savard (26), assists: Ric Seiling, Bill Hajt
3RD
04:34GOAL (TOR): Ron Sedlbauer (19), assists: Ian Turnbull, Wilf Paiement
10:47GOAL (BUF): Derek Smith (21), assists: Danny Gare, John Van Boxmeer
11:23GOAL (BUF): Danny Gare (40), assists: John Van Boxmeer, Tony McKegney
15:26GOAL (BUF): Gilles Hamel (9), assists: Andre Savard, Larry Playfair
18:49GOAL (BUF): Andre Savard (27), assists: Larry Playfair, Gilbert Perreault
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