vs VAN (Apr 9, 1981) ›

April 8, 1981

Buffalo Memorial Auditorium | Buffalo

VAN 2 – 3 BUF

FINAL / OT

Head-to-Head vs VAN all-timeFull Round 1 series breakdown
1ST2ND3RDOTT
VAN11002
BUF01113
Shots on goal VAN 19, BUF 27W D. EdwardsL R. Brodeur
Summary

Buffalo had more shots on goal in all situations and won 3-2 in overtime.

IN NET
Buffalo D. Edwards .895
VAN R. Brodeur .889
POWER PLAY
Buffalo 0 of 4
VAN 1 of 3
TURNING POINT
A. Savard goal (P3 19:52), Sabres win chance rises from 0% to 56%
WIN DNA
2 of 4 winning traits
Game Leaders
A. Savard
1 (1G)
POINTS
D. Edwards
.895 (17/19)
SAVE %

Win Probability

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

Opened at 63%.

OT 5:00
100%75%50%25%0%Buffalo win chanceBUFVAN
BIGGEST SWINGS
  1. P3 19:52A. Savard (1) 0% to 56%+56
  2. OT 05:00A. Haworth (1) 56% to 100%+44
  3. P2 04:51C. Fraser (1) 61% to 40%-21
  4. P2 00:14R. Seiling (1) 42% to 61%+19

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 sudden-death overtime. The opening value comes from both teams' regular-season goals for and against, 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+ scorersD combined 3+ ptsScored firstDepth goal50%100%
Yes
3+ different scorers
too few games to split
No
Defensemen combined for 3+ points
Sabres win 81% when yes, 50% when no
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
GS
#10 C. Ramsay (LW)
0
1
1
+1
0
0
0.7
#12 A. Savard (C)
1
0
1
+3
0
3
1.0
#14 A. Haworth (C)
1
0
1
0
0
1
0.8
#16 R. Seiling (RW)
1
0
1
+2
0
2
0.9
#22 L. Ruff (LW)
0
1
1
+1
9
0
0.3
#3 R. Dunn (D)
0
1
1
+2
0
1
0.6
#24 W. Hajt (D)
0
1
1
+1
2
2
0.6
#8 T. McKegney (LW)
0
0
0
0
0
3
0.2
#11 G. Perreault (C)
0
0
0
0
0
2
0.2
#15 R. McClanahan (C)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0.1
#17 G. Hamel (LW)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
#18 D. Gare (RW)
0
0
0
0
2
2
0.0
#19 D. Smith (C)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0.1
#4 J. Van Boxmeer (D)
0
0
0
+1
0
7
0.5
#5 M. Ramsey (D)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0.1
#6 J. Schoenfeld (D)
0
0
0
0
2
1
-0.1
#27 L. Playfair (D)
0
0
0
-1
2
0
-0.1
Total
3
4
7
17
27
5.7
GoalieSAGAxGASV%GSAxGSTOI ▾Dec
#1 D. Edwards192–.895–0.263:27W

Team Stats

VANBUF
19Shots on Goal27
3Power Play Chances4
33%PP%0%
100%PK%67%
1PPG0
19Penalty Minutes17

Full Game Log

1ST
12:31GOAL (VAN): Darcy Rota (1), assists: Kevin McCarthy, Doug Halward
2ND
00:14GOAL (BUF): Ric Seiling (1), assists: Craig Ramsay, Richie Dunn
04:51GOAL (VAN): Curt Fraser (1), assists: Thomas Gradin, Stan Smyl
3RD
19:52GOAL (BUF): Andre Savard (1), unassisted
OT
05:00GOAL (BUF): Alan Haworth (1), assists: Lindy Ruff, Bill Hajt
vs VAN (Apr 9, 1981) ›