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April 9, 1981

Buffalo Memorial Auditorium | Buffalo

VAN 25 BUF

FINAL

Head-to-Head vs VAN all-timeFull Round 1 series breakdown
1ST2ND3RDT
VAN1012
BUF3205
Shots on goal VAN 22, BUF 37W D. EdwardsL R. Brodeur
Summary

Buffalo had more shots on goal in all situations and won 5-2.

IN NET
Buffalo D. Edwards .909
VAN R. Brodeur .865
POWER PLAY
Buffalo 3 of 5
VAN 0 of 5
TURNING POINT
A. Savard goal (P1 9:09), Sabres win chance rises from 62% to 77%
WIN DNA
4 of 4 winning traits
Game Leaders
J. Van Boxmeer
3 (3A)
POINTS
D. Edwards
.909 (20/22)
SAVE %

Win Probability

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

Opened at 63%.

P3 20:00
100%75%50%25%0%Buffalo win chanceBUFVAN
BIGGEST SWINGS
  1. P1 09:09A. Savard (2) 62% to 77%+15
  2. P1 07:40J. Butler (1) 77% to 62%-15
  3. P1 05:02A. Haworth (2) 64% to 77%+13
  4. P1 19:41D. Gare (1) 80% to 89%+9

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

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
#4 J. Van Boxmeer (D)
0
3
3
+1
0
6
2.3
#11 G. Perreault (C)
0
2
2
0
0
2
1.5
#12 A. Savard (C)
2
0
2
+2
6
4
1.4
#3 R. Dunn (D)
0
2
2
-1
0
2
1.4
#10 C. Ramsay (LW)
0
1
1
+2
2
3
0.8
#14 A. Haworth (C)
1
0
1
0
0
3
1.0
#18 D. Gare (RW)
1
0
1
-1
2
2
0.8
#22 L. Ruff (LW)
1
0
1
0
2
2
0.8
#8 T. McKegney (LW)
0
0
0
-1
0
6
0.5
#16 R. Seiling (RW)
0
0
0
+1
0
1
0.1
#17 G. Hamel (LW)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
#19 D. Smith (C)
0
0
0
-2
0
2
0.2
#21 J. Sauve (C)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0.1
#5 M. Ramsey (D)
0
0
0
0
16
0
-0.6
#6 J. Schoenfeld (D)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0.1
#24 W. Hajt (D)
0
0
0
-1
4
1
-0.2
#27 L. Playfair (D)
0
0
0
0
14
1
-0.4
Total
5
8
13
46
37
9.4
GoalieSAGAxGASV%GSAxGSTOIDec
#1 D. Edwards222.9090.560:00W

Team Stats

VANBUF
22Shots on Goal37
5Power Play Chances5
0%PP%60%
40%PK%100%
0PPG3
46Penalty Minutes46

Full Game Log

1ST
05:02GOAL (BUF): Alan Haworth (2), assists: Gilbert Perreault, John Van Boxmeer
07:40GOAL (VAN): Jerry Butler (1), assists: Thomas Gradin
09:09GOAL (BUF): Andre Savard (2), assists: Craig Ramsay
19:41GOAL (BUF): Danny Gare (1), assists: Gilbert Perreault, John Van Boxmeer
2ND
04:05GOAL (BUF): Andre Savard (3), assists: Richie Dunn
15:52GOAL (BUF): Lindy Ruff (1), assists: John Van Boxmeer, Richie Dunn
3RD
01:59GOAL (VAN): Stan Smyl (1), assists: Thomas Gradin, Colin Campbell
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