@ DET (Apr 4, 1981)

April 5, 1981

Buffalo Memorial Auditorium | Buffalo

NYI 73 BUF

FINAL

Head-to-Head vs NYI all-time
1ST2ND3RDT
NYI0437
BUF3003
Shots on goal NYI 26, BUF 24W B. SmithL R. Sauve
Summary

Shots on goal were even in all situations; Buffalo lost 3-7.

IN NET
Buffalo R. Sauve .731
NYI B. Smith .875
POWER PLAY
Buffalo 2 of 4
NYI 1 of 2
TURNING POINT
B. Carroll goal (P2 11:51), Sabres win chance drops from 73% to 52%
WIN DNA
3 of 4 winning traits
Game Leaders
J. Van Boxmeer
3 (1G-2A)
POINTS
D. Gare
4
SHOTS
R. Sauve
.731 (19/26)
SAVE %

Win Probability

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

Opened at 53%.

P3 20:00
100%75%50%25%0%Buffalo win chanceBUFNYI
BIGGEST SWINGS
  1. P2 11:51B. Carroll (4) 73% to 52%-21
  2. P2 12:45S. Persson (9) 47% to 30%-17
  3. P3 04:34W. Merrick (16) 23% to 7%-16
  4. P2 09:33B. Carroll (3) 87% to 73%-14

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

3 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
No
Depth forward scored
too few games to split

Box Score

Player
G
A
P
+/-
PIM
SOG
Game Score
GS
#4 J. Van Boxmeer (D)
1
2
3
-1
0
3
2.2
#11 G. Perreault (C)
0
1
1
-1
0
3
0.9
#12 A. Savard (C)
0
1
1
-1
0
1
0.6
#16 R. Seiling (RW)
0
1
1
+1
2
1
0.5
#17 G. Hamel (LW)
1
0
1
-3
0
2
0.9
#18 D. Gare (RW)
1
0
1
-2
0
4
1.1
#22 L. Ruff (LW)
0
1
1
-4
0
1
0.8
#8 T. McKegney (LW)
0
0
0
-2
0
2
0.2
#10 C. Ramsay (LW)
0
0
0
-1
0
0
0.0
#14 A. Haworth (C)
0
0
0
-3
0
2
0.2
#15 R. McClanahan (C)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0.1
#19 D. Smith (C)
0
0
0
-3
0
0
0.0
#3 R. Dunn (D)
0
0
0
-1
0
1
0.1
#5 M. Ramsey (D)
0
0
0
-1
2
1
-0.1
#6 J. Schoenfeld (D)
0
0
0
-3
0
2
0.2
#24 W. Hajt (D)
0
0
0
-1
0
0
0.0
#27 L. Playfair (D)
0
0
0
+1
2
0
-0.1
Total
3
6
9
6
24
7.4
GoalieSAGAxGASV%GSAxGSTOIDec
#28 R. Sauve267.731-3.360:00L

Team Stats

NYIBUF
26Shots on Goal24
2Power Play Chances4
50%PP%50%
50%PK%50%
1PPG2
10Penalty Minutes6

Full Game Log

1ST
01:47GOAL (BUF): Danny Gare (46), assists: John Van Boxmeer, Andre Savard
04:44GOAL (BUF): John Van Boxmeer (18), assists: Gilbert Perreault, Ric Seiling
14:50GOAL (BUF): Gilles Hamel (10), assists: Lindy Ruff, John Van Boxmeer
2ND
01:19GOAL (NYI): Gord Lane (3), assists: Billy Carroll, Bryan Trottier
09:33GOAL (NYI): Billy Carroll (3), assists: Hector Marini, Dave Langevin
11:51GOAL (NYI): Billy Carroll (4), assists: Hector Marini, Dave Langevin
12:45GOAL (NYI): Stefan Persson (9), assists: Wayne Merrick
3RD
04:34GOAL (NYI): Wayne Merrick (16), assists: Ken Morrow, Garry Howatt
08:37GOAL (NYI): Hector Marini (4), assists: Clark Gillies, Billy Carroll
10:41GOAL (NYI): Garry Howatt (4), assists: Bobby Nystrom
@ DET (Apr 4, 1981)