‹ vs NYR (Dec 31, 1983)@ WSH (Jan 7, 1984) ›

January 4, 1984

Buffalo Memorial Auditorium | Buffalo

WIN 4 – 9 BUF

FINAL

Head-to-Head vs WIN all-time
1ST2ND3RDT
WIN0134
BUF1539
Shots on goal WIN 21, BUF 43W R. SauveL B. Hayward
Summary

Buffalo had more shots on goal in all situations and won 9-4.

IN NET
Buffalo R. Sauve .810
WIN B. Hayward .791
POWER PLAY
Buffalo 2 of 5
WIN 1 of 5
TURNING POINT
S. Mckenna goal (P1 2:20), Sabres win chance rises from 58% to 72%
WIN DNA
4 of 4 winning traits
Game Leaders
G. Perreault
6 (1G-5A)
POINTS
R. Sauve
.810 (17/21)
SAVE %

Game Flow

Running shot attempts for and against, all situations. Shading shows who led.

Tied for only 2 minutes, too few for a score-tied view.

P3 20:00
+6+30-3-6shot attemptsBUFWIN

Dots are goals, navy for Buffalo.

How this is measured

Score-adjusted weights each attempt by how often teams take one in that score state, home or away, at that point of the game, league-wide (2016-17 to 2025-26): the share as if the game were tied at a neutral site. Score-tied counts only attempts while tied, and needs 15 tied minutes and 30 attempts.

Win Probability

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

Opened at 58%.

P3 20:00
100%75%50%25%0%Buffalo win chanceBUFWIN
BIGGEST SWINGS
  1. P1 02:20S. Mckenna (10) 58% to 72%+14
  2. P2 04:07R. Cloutier (15) 75% to 87%+12
  3. P1 14:08Fighting on Lindy Ruff, 5 min 73% to 63%-10
  4. P1 14:08Fighting on Morris Lukowich, 5 min 63% to 73%+10

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

4 of 4 winning traits showed up tonight. Win rates are over the full 1983–84 regular season (80 games).

Wins (48)Losses (25, 1 in overtime)This game
3+ scorersD combined 3+ ptsScored firstDepth goal50%100%
Yes
3+ different scorers
Sabres win 90% when yes, 17% when no
Yes
Defensemen combined for 3+ points
Sabres win 92% when yes, 39% when no
Yes
Scored first
Sabres win 82% when yes, 51% when no
Yes
Depth forward scored
Sabres win 78% when yes, 39% when no

Box Score

Player
G
A
P ▾
+/-
PIM
SOG
Game Score
GS
#11 G. Perreault (C)
1
5
6
+2
0
2
4.1
#6 P. Housley (D)
2
2
4
+1
0
4
3.1
#8 R. Cloutier (RW)
3
0
3
+3
0
5
2.6
#22 L. Ruff (LW)
0
3
3
+2
5
4
2.1
#12 S. Mckenna (RW)
1
1
2
+4
0
2
1.6
#25 D. Andreychuk (LW)
0
2
2
0
2
3
1.3
#3 H. Virta (D)
0
2
2
+2
0
1
1.2
#16 R. Seiling (RW)
1
0
1
+1
0
3
1.0
#17 M. Foligno (RW)
1
0
1
+1
2
1
0.7
#24 W. Hajt (D)
0
1
1
+1
0
0
0.6
#27 L. Playfair (D)
0
1
1
+1
0
2
0.9
#10 C. Ramsay (LW)
0
0
0
0
0
2
0.2
#14 M. Moller (RW)
0
0
0
-1
0
2
0.2
#18 P. Cyr (LW)
0
0
0
-2
2
1
-0.1
#20 B. Peterson (C)
0
0
0
0
2
3
0.1
#5 M. Ramsey (D)
0
0
0
+1
2
3
0.1
#19 J. Wiemer (D)
0
0
0
+2
0
4
0.3
#44 G. Korab (D)
0
0
0
+2
0
1
0.1
Total
9
17
26
15
43
19.8
GoalieSAGAxGASV%GSAxGSTOI ▾Dec
#28 R. Sauve214–.810–-1.360:00W

Team Stats

WINBUF
21Shots on Goal43
5Power Play Chances5
20%PP%40%
60%PK%80%
1PPG2
15Penalty Minutes15

Full Game Log

1ST
02:20GOAL (BUF): Sean Mckenna (10), assists: Larry Playfair, Gilbert Perreault
2ND
04:07GOAL (BUF): Real Cloutier (15), assists: Gilbert Perreault, Hannu Virta
04:50GOAL (BUF): Gilbert Perreault (19), assists: Sean Mckenna, Hannu Virta
10:21GOAL (BUF): Ric Seiling (9), assists: Lindy Ruff, Dave Andreychuk
11:36GOAL (WIN): Brian Mullen (13), assists: Tim Young
16:08GOAL (BUF): Phil Housley (15), assists: Dave Andreychuk, Gilbert Perreault
16:26GOAL (BUF): Real Cloutier (16), assists: Gilbert Perreault
3RD
04:52GOAL (BUF): Mike Foligno (14), assists: Phil Housley, Lindy Ruff
09:18GOAL (WIN): Scott Arniel (13), assists: Tim Young, Thomas Steen
09:51GOAL (BUF): Phil Housley (16), assists: Lindy Ruff, Bill Hajt
12:37GOAL (WIN): Brian Mullen (14), assists: Ron Wilson
13:14GOAL (BUF): Real Cloutier (17), assists: Gilbert Perreault, Phil Housley
14:06GOAL (WIN): Andrew Mcbain (6), assists: Ron Wilson
‹ vs NYR (Dec 31, 1983)@ WSH (Jan 7, 1984) ›