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April 20, 1981

Metropolitan Sports Center | Bloomington

BUF 5 – 4 MNS

FINAL / OT

Head-to-Head vs MNS all-timeFull Round 2 series breakdown
1ST2ND3RDOTT
BUF12115
MNS03104
Shots on goal BUF 38, MNS 50W D. EdwardsL G. Meloche
Summary

MNS had more shots on goal in all situations, but Buffalo won 5-4 in overtime.

IN NET
Buffalo D. Edwards .920
MNS G. Meloche .868
POWER PLAY
Buffalo 1 of 2
MNS 2 of 5
TURNING POINT
C. Ramsay goal (OT 16:32), Sabres win chance rises from 51% to 100%
WIN DNA
4 of 4 winning traits
Game Leaders
J. Van Boxmeer
3 (1G-2A)
POINTS
D. Edwards
.920 (46/50)
SAVE %

Win Probability

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

Opened at 52%.

OT 16:32
100%75%50%25%0%Buffalo win chanceBUFMNS
BIGGEST SWINGS
  1. OT 16:32C. Ramsay (2) 51% to 100%+49
  2. P3 18:54B. Smith (3) 97% to 51%-46
  3. P3 04:58J. Van Boxmeer (1) 51% to 79%+28
  4. P2 19:46S. Payne (10) 75% to 51%-24

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)
1
2
3
+4
0
7
2.5
#8 T. McKegney (LW)
0
2
2
+2
0
4
1.7
#10 C. Ramsay (LW)
1
1
2
0
0
4
1.8
#11 G. Perreault (C)
1
1
2
+1
2
1
1.2
#14 A. Haworth (C)
1
1
2
+1
0
4
1.6
#12 A. Savard (C)
0
1
1
0
7
1
0.5
#16 R. Seiling (RW)
0
1
1
0
0
2
0.7
#21 J. Sauve (C)
1
0
1
+1
0
3
1.0
#26 S. Patrick (RW)
0
1
1
+1
2
4
0.7
#17 G. Hamel (LW)
0
0
0
0
2
0
-0.1
#19 D. Smith (C)
0
0
0
0
0
3
0.2
#22 L. Ruff (LW)
0
0
0
0
10
1
-0.2
#3 R. Dunn (D)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
#5 M. Ramsey (D)
0
0
0
0
0
2
0.2
#6 J. Schoenfeld (D)
0
0
0
+2
2
1
-0.1
#24 W. Hajt (D)
0
0
0
-2
7
1
-0.2
#27 L. Playfair (D)
0
0
0
0
5
0
-0.1
Total
5
10
15
37
38
11.2
GoalieSAGAxGASV%GSAxGSTOI ▾Dec
#1 D. Edwards504–.920–1.676:32W

Team Stats

BUFMNS
38Shots on Goal50
2Power Play Chances5
50%PP%40%
60%PK%50%
1PPG2
37Penalty Minutes31

Full Game Log

1ST
09:39GOAL (BUF): Jean-Francois Sauve (1), assists: John Van Boxmeer, Ric Seiling
2ND
02:04GOAL (BUF): Gilbert Perreault (2), assists: Tony McKegney, Alan Haworth
06:35GOAL (BUF): Alan Haworth (4), assists: Tony McKegney, Gilbert Perreault
07:29GOAL (MNS): Dino Ciccarelli (7), assists: Bobby Smith, Jack Carlson
10:16GOAL (MNS): Steve Christoff (3), assists: Gordie Roberts, Curt Giles
19:46GOAL (MNS): Steve Payne (10), assists: Craig Hartsburg, Bobby Smith
3RD
04:58GOAL (BUF): John Van Boxmeer (1), assists: Craig Ramsay, Steve Patrick
18:54GOAL (MNS): Bobby Smith (3), assists: Kent-Erik Andersson
OT
16:32GOAL (BUF): Craig Ramsay (2), assists: Andre Savard, John Van Boxmeer
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