‹ vs NYI (Dec 29, 1985)@ DET (Jan 2, 1986) ›

December 31, 1985

Buffalo Memorial Auditorium | Buffalo

BOS 6 – 6 BUF

FINAL / OT

Head-to-Head vs BOS all-time
1ST2ND3RDT
BOS1236
BUF3126
Shots on goal BOS 37, BUF 35
Summary

Shots on goal were even in all situations; Buffalo tied 6-6 in overtime.

IN NET
Buffalo T. Barrasso .838
BOS P. Riggin .829
POWER PLAY
Buffalo 2 of 4
BOS 1 of 6
TURNING POINT
S. Kasper goal (P3 15:40), Sabres win chance drops from 91% to 51%
WIN DNA
4 of 4 winning traits
Game Leaders
D. Andreychuk
4 (2G-2A)
POINTS
J. Tucker
6
SHOTS
T. Barrasso
.838 (31/37)
SAVE %

Game Flow

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

Tied for only 11 minutes, too few for a score-tied view.

P3 20:00
+5+30-3-5shot attemptsBUFBOS

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 53%.

P3 20:00
100%75%50%25%0%Buffalo win chanceBUFBOS
BIGGEST SWINGS
  1. P3 15:40S. Kasper (10) 91% to 51%-40
  2. P1 08:53R. Dunn (1) 56% to 71%+15
  3. P1 04:40G. Orlando (8) 53% to 69%+16
  4. P1 07:06S. Kasper (8) 72% to 57%-15

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 1985–86 regular season (80 games).

Wins (37)Losses (37, 2 in overtime)This game
3+ scorersD combined 3+ ptsScored firstDepth goal50%100%
Yes
3+ different scorers
Sabres win 72% when yes, 14% when no
Yes
Defensemen combined for 3+ points
Sabres win 87% when yes, 33% when no
Yes
Scored first
Sabres win 65% when yes, 29% when no
Yes
Depth forward scored
Sabres win 56% when yes, 29% when no

Box Score

Player
G
A
P ▾
+/-
PIM
SOG
Game Score
GS
#25 D. Andreychuk (LW)
2
2
4
+1
6
4
2.5
#17 M. Foligno (RW)
0
3
3
+1
0
3
2.2
#6 P. Housley (D)
0
3
3
0
0
3
2.3
#7 J. Tucker (RW)
1
1
2
+1
0
6
1.8
#4 S. Dykstra (LW)
0
1
1
0
0
2
0.9
#9 G. Hamel (LW)
1
0
1
-2
0
2
0.9
#23 G. Orlando (C)
1
0
1
0
0
2
0.9
#21 R. Dunn (D)
1
0
1
+1
0
3
1.0
#12 S. Mckenna (RW)
0
0
0
-1
2
0
-0.1
#18 P. Cyr (LW)
0
0
0
-1
2
2
0.0
#20 D. Lever (C)
0
0
0
-2
2
2
0.0
#26 P. Hughes (RW)
0
0
0
0
2
1
-0.1
#28 R. Hajdu (LW)
0
0
0
0
2
1
-0.1
#32 N. Lacombe (RW)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
#34 A. Creighton (C)
0
0
0
-1
0
0
0.0
#3 H. Virta (D)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0.1
#5 M. Ramsey (D)
0
0
0
-1
0
3
0.2
#27 L. Playfair (D)
0
0
0
-1
2
0
-0.1
Total
6
10
16
18
35
12.2
GoalieSAGAxGASV%GSAxGSTOI ▾Dec
#30 T. Barrasso376–.838–-1.465:00T

Team Stats

BOSBUF
37Shots on Goal35
6Power Play Chances4
17%PP%50%
50%PK%83%
1PPG2
14Penalty Minutes18

Full Game Log

1ST
04:40GOAL (BUF): Gaetano Orlando (8), assists: Phil Housley
07:06GOAL (BOS): Steve Kasper (8), assists: Ray Bourque, Rick Middleton
08:53GOAL (BUF): Richie Dunn (1), assists: Phil Housley, Dave Andreychuk
15:22GOAL (BUF): Dave Andreychuk (14), assists: Steve Dykstra, Mike Foligno
2ND
00:33GOAL (BUF): Dave Andreychuk (15), assists: Mike Foligno, John Tucker
09:56GOAL (BOS): Rick Middleton (6), assists: Barry Pederson, Ray Bourque
18:15GOAL (BOS): Charlie Simmer (17), assists: Bill Derlago, Gord Kluzak
3RD
09:22GOAL (BUF): John Tucker (13), assists: Mike Foligno, Dave Andreychuk
10:31GOAL (BUF): Gilles Hamel (9), assists: Phil Housley
14:17GOAL (BOS): Geoff Courtnall (5), assists: Barry Pederson, Dave Pasin
15:27GOAL (BOS): Steve Kasper (9), assists: Geoff Courtnall, Gord Kluzak
15:40GOAL (BOS): Steve Kasper (10), assists: Michael Thelven
‹ vs NYI (Dec 29, 1985)@ DET (Jan 2, 1986) ›