‹ vs DET (Dec 26, 1982)vs HFD (Jan 2, 1983) ›

December 31, 1982

Buffalo Memorial Auditorium | Buffalo

NYI 1 – 5 BUF

FINAL

Head-to-Head vs NYI all-time
1ST2ND3RDT
NYI1001
BUF1135
Shots on goal NYI 30, BUF 27W R. SauveL B. Smith
Summary

NYI had more shots on goal in all situations, but Buffalo won 5-1.

IN NET
Buffalo R. Sauve .967
NYI B. Smith .815
POWER PLAY
Buffalo 1 of 7
NYI 1 of 3
TURNING POINT
J. Van Boxmeer goal (P2 0:53), Sabres win chance rises from 53% to 71%
WIN DNA
3 of 4 winning traits
Game Leaders
G. Hamel
2 (2G)
POINTS
R. Sauve
.967 (29/30)
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 00:53J. Van Boxmeer (5) 53% to 71%+18
  2. P1 17:43G. Perreault (19) 35% to 53%+18
  3. P1 15:25B. Bourne (7) 53% to 35%-18
  4. P3 07:29G. Hamel (8) 81% to 95%+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 1982–83 regular season (80 games).

Wins (38)Losses (29)This game
3+ scorersD combined 3+ ptsScored firstDepth goal50%100%
Yes
3+ different scorers
Sabres win 80% when yes, 19% when no
Yes
Defensemen combined for 3+ points
Sabres win 81% when yes, 34% when no
No
Scored first
Sabres win 66% when yes, 47% when no
Yes
Depth forward scored
Sabres win 65% when yes, 27% when no

Box Score

Player
G
A
P ▾
+/-
PIM
SOG
Game Score
GS
#9 G. Hamel (LW)
2
0
2
+2
0
2
1.7
#14 M. Moller (RW)
0
2
2
+2
0
1
1.3
#21 J. Sauve (C)
0
2
2
+2
2
2
1.3
#4 J. Van Boxmeer (D)
1
1
2
+2
2
6
1.8
#7 D. McCourt (C)
1
0
1
+1
0
3
1.0
#11 G. Perreault (C)
1
0
1
0
0
1
0.8
#12 A. Savard (C)
0
1
1
+1
0
0
0.7
#5 M. Ramsey (D)
0
1
1
+2
0
1
0.8
#6 P. Housley (D)
0
1
1
0
0
3
0.8
#8 T. McKegney (LW)
0
0
0
0
0
3
0.2
#10 C. Ramsay (LW)
0
0
0
+1
0
0
0.0
#16 R. Seiling (RW)
0
0
0
0
4
1
-0.2
#17 M. Foligno (RW)
0
0
0
0
17
1
-0.4
#19 S. Mckenna (RW)
0
0
0
+1
0
0
0.0
#20 B. Peterson (C)
0
0
0
+1
0
1
0.1
#3 H. Virta (D)
0
0
0
+2
0
2
0.2
#24 W. Hajt (D)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
#27 L. Playfair (D)
0
0
0
+2
0
0
0.0
Total
5
8
13
25
27
9.9
GoalieSAGAxGASV%GSAxGSTOI ▾Dec
#28 R. Sauve301–.967–2.260:00W

Team Stats

NYIBUF
30Shots on Goal27
3Power Play Chances7
33%PP%14%
86%PK%67%
1PPG1
35Penalty Minutes27

Full Game Log

1ST
15:25GOAL (NYI): Bob Bourne (7), assists: Mike McEwen, Tomas Jonsson
17:43GOAL (BUF): Gilbert Perreault (19), assists: John Van Boxmeer, Phil Housley
2ND
00:53GOAL (BUF): John Van Boxmeer (5), assists: Mike Ramsey
3RD
07:29GOAL (BUF): Gilles Hamel (8), assists: Jean-Francois Sauve, Mike Moller
09:27GOAL (BUF): Dale McCourt (8), assists: Andre Savard
10:55GOAL (BUF): Gilles Hamel (9), assists: Mike Moller, Jean-Francois Sauve
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