vs NYI (Nov 29, 1981)@ HFD (Dec 4, 1981) ›

December 3, 1981

Boston Garden | Boston

BUF 36 BOS

FINAL

Head-to-Head vs BOS all-time
1ST2ND3RDT
BUF1113
BOS2226
Shots on goal BUF 11, BOS 38W R. VachonL D. Edwards
Summary

BOS had more shots on goal in all situations and won 6-3.

IN NET
Buffalo D. Edwards .842
BOS R. Vachon .727
POWER PLAY
Buffalo 0 of 4
BOS 0 of 2
TURNING POINT
T. Fergus goal (P2 15:16), Sabres win chance drops from 48% to 25%
WIN DNA
3 of 4 winning traits
Game Leaders
D. McCourt
2 (1G-1A)
POINTS
D. Edwards
.842 (32/38)
SAVE %

Win Probability

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

Opened at 46%.

P3 20:00
100%75%50%25%0%Buffalo win chanceBUFBOS
BIGGEST SWINGS
  1. P2 15:16T. Fergus (6) 48% to 25%-23
  2. P2 07:44G. Perreault (2) 28% to 47%+19
  3. P1 17:09S. Jonathan (5) 47% to 30%-17
  4. P1 03:55B. Crowder (3) 62% to 46%-16

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 1981–82 regular season (80 games).

Wins (39)Losses (26)This game
3+ scorersD combined 3+ ptsScored firstDepth goal50%100%
Yes
3+ different scorers
Sabres win 77% when yes, 17% when no
No
Defensemen combined for 3+ points
Sabres win 85% when yes, 49% when no
Yes
Scored first
Sabres win 74% when yes, 45% when no
Yes
Depth forward scored
too few games to split

Box Score

Player
G
A
P
+/-
PIM
SOG
Game Score
GS
#7 D. McCourt (C)
1
1
2
0
0
2
1.5
#11 G. Perreault (C)
1
1
2
+1
0
4
1.8
#12 A. Savard (C)
1
0
1
-2
0
1
0.8
#17 M. Foligno (RW)
0
1
1
+2
0
0
0.7
#22 L. Ruff (LW)
0
1
1
0
0
1
0.6
#8 T. McKegney (LW)
0
0
0
0
2
0
-0.1
#9 M. Moller (RW)
0
0
0
-1
0
0
0.0
#10 C. Ramsay (LW)
0
0
0
-2
0
0
0.0
#15 Y. Lambert (LW)
0
0
0
-2
0
0
0.0
#16 R. Seiling (RW)
0
0
0
-3
0
2
0.2
#21 J. Sauve (C)
0
0
0
-3
2
0
-0.1
#26 S. Patrick (RW)
0
0
0
-1
0
0
0.0
#3 R. Dunn (D)
0
0
0
-2
15
0
-0.3
#4 J. Van Boxmeer (D)
0
0
0
0
2
1
-0.1
#5 M. Ramsey (D)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
#24 W. Hajt (D)
0
0
0
-1
0
0
0.0
#27 L. Playfair (D)
0
0
0
-1
12
0
-0.3
Total
3
4
7
33
11
4.5
GoalieSAGAxGASV%GSAxGSTOIDec
#1 D. Edwards386.842-1.360:00L

Team Stats

BUFBOS
11Shots on Goal38
4Power Play Chances2
0%PP%0%
100%PK%100%
0PPG0
33Penalty Minutes37

Full Game Log

1ST
03:22GOAL (BUF): Andre Savard (4), unassisted
03:55GOAL (BOS): Bruce Crowder (3), assists: Don Marcotte, Barry Pederson
17:09GOAL (BOS): Stan Jonathan (5), assists: Mike O'connell
2ND
07:44GOAL (BUF): Gilbert Perreault (2), assists: Mike Foligno, Dale McCourt
15:16GOAL (BOS): Tom Fergus (6), assists: Larry Melnyk, Stan Jonathan
17:08GOAL (BOS): Rick Middleton (17), assists: Normand Leveille
3RD
10:36GOAL (BOS): Barry Pederson (11), assists: Don Marcotte
11:56GOAL (BOS): Steve Kasper (6), assists: Rick Middleton
17:57GOAL (BUF): Dale McCourt (14), assists: Gilbert Perreault, Lindy Ruff
vs NYI (Nov 29, 1981)@ HFD (Dec 4, 1981) ›