‹ vs LAK (Feb 24, 1985)@ STL (Feb 27, 1985) ›

February 26, 1985

Brendan Byrne Arena | East Rutherford

BUF 4 – 3 NJD

FINAL

	1ST	2ND	3RD	T
BUF	1	3	0	4
NJD	1	0	2	3

Shots on goal BUF 35, NJD 18W R. SauveL G. Resch

Summary

Buffalo had more shots on goal in all situations and won 4-3.

IN NET: Buffalo R. Sauve .833
NJD G. Resch .886
POWER PLAY: Buffalo 2 of 5
NJD 1 of 8
TURNING POINT: M. Davis goal (P2 11:17), Sabres win chance rises from 60% to 78%
WIN DNA: 4 of 4 winning traits

Game Leaders

J. Tucker

2 (1G-1A)

POINTS

R. Seiling

SHOTS

R. Sauve

.833 (15/18)

SAVE %

Win Probability

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

Opened at 58%.

P3 20:00

BIGGEST SWINGS

P2 11:17M. Davis (13) 60% to 78%+18
P1 15:13J. MacLean (10) 68% to 53%-15
P1 02:31D. Andreychuk (28) 59% to 73%+14
P2 12:11L. Ruff (2) 77% to 90%+13

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 1984–85 regular season (80 games).

Wins (38)Losses (28, 3 in overtime)This game

Yes

3+ different scorers

Sabres win 74% when yes, 29% when no

Yes

Defensemen combined for 3+ points

Sabres win 83% when yes, 36% when no

Yes

Scored first

Sabres win 65% when yes, 46% when no

Yes

Depth forward scored

too few games to split

Box Score

Player	G	A	P ▾	+/-	PIM	SOG	Game Score
Player	G	A	P ▾	+/-	PIM	SOG	GS
#7 J. Tucker (RW)	1	1	2	0	0	4	1.8
#25 D. Andreychuk (LW)	1	1	2	0	0	2	1.5
#9 G. Hamel (LW)	0	1	1	0	0	0	0.6
#11 G. Perreault (C)	0	1	1	0	2	1	0.6
#17 M. Foligno (RW)	0	1	1	+2	8	3	0.5
#22 L. Ruff (LW)	1	0	1	0	0	1	0.8
#29 M. Davis (LW)	1	0	1	0	4	2	0.6
#3 H. Virta (D)	0	1	1	0	0	4	1.0
#4 G. Korab (D)	0	1	1	0	0	3	0.8
#6 P. Housley (D)	0	1	1	-1	0	1	0.6
#10 C. Ramsay (LW)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0
#16 R. Seiling (RW)	0	0	0	0	0	5	0.4
#18 P. Cyr (LW)	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.1
#20 B. Peterson (C)	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.2
#5 M. Ramsey (D)	0	0	0	0	2	4	0.2
#13 J. Schoenfeld (D)	0	0	0	0	2	1	-0.1
#26 D. Maloney (D)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0
#27 L. Playfair (D)	0	0	0	-1	2	0	-0.1
Total	4	8	12		20	35	9.3

Goalie	SA	GA	xGA	SV%	GSAx	GS	TOI ▾	Dec
#28 R. Sauve	18	3	–	.833	–	-0.7	60:00	W

Team Stats

BUFNJD

35Shots on Goal18

5Power Play Chances8

40%PP%13%

88%PK%60%

2PPG1

20Penalty Minutes14

Full Game Log

1ST

02:31GOAL (BUF): Dave Andreychuk (28), assists: John Tucker, Gilles Hamel

15:13GOAL (NJD): John MacLean (10), assists: Jan Ludvig, Kirk Muller

2ND

11:17GOAL (BUF): Mal Davis (13), assists: Gilbert Perreault, Phil Housley

12:11GOAL (BUF): Lindy Ruff (2), assists: Hannu Virta, Jerry Korab

17:28GOAL (BUF): John Tucker (14), assists: Mike Foligno, Dave Andreychuk

3RD

04:13GOAL (NJD): Greg Adams (3), assists: Pat Verbeek, Jan Ludvig

08:00GOAL (NJD): Rick Meagher (7), assists: Rich Preston, Don Lever

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