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December 26, 1986

Buffalo Memorial Auditorium | Buffalo

PIT 3 – 3 BUF

FINAL / OT

	1ST	2ND	3RD	T
PIT	1	2	0	3
BUF	0	2	1	3

Shots on goal PIT 25, BUF 45

Summary

Buffalo had more shots on goal in all situations and tied 3-3 in overtime.

IN NET: Buffalo J. Cloutier .880
PIT G. Meloche .933
POWER PLAY: Buffalo 0 of 2
PIT 1 of 4
TURNING POINT: D. Andreychuk goal (P3 18:10), Sabres win chance rises from 4% to 49%
WIN DNA: 1 of 4 winning traits

Game Leaders

N. Lacombe

2 (1G-1A)

POINTS

M. Foligno

SHOTS

J. Cloutier

.880 (22/25)

SAVE %

Win Probability

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

Opened at 47%.

P3 20:00

BIGGEST SWINGS

P3 18:10D. Andreychuk (9) 4% to 49%+45
P2 04:19T. Ruskowski (9) 47% to 28%-19
P2 03:05N. Lacombe (4) 28% to 47%+19
P2 02:16D. Quinn (11) 47% to 28%-19

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

1 of 4 winning traits showed up tonight. Win rates are over the full 1986–87 regular season (80 games).

Wins (28)Losses (44, 4 in overtime)This game

Yes

3+ different scorers

Sabres win 56% when yes, 14% when no

Defensemen combined for 3+ points

Sabres win 61% when yes, 25% when no

Scored first

Sabres win 60% when yes, 19% when no

Depth forward scored

Sabres win 46% when yes, 13% when no

Box Score

Player	G	A	P ▾	+/-	PIM	SOG	Game Score
Player	G	A	P ▾	+/-	PIM	SOG	GS
#7 J. Tucker (RW)	0	2	2	+2	0	2	1.4
#32 N. Lacombe (RW)	1	1	2	+2	0	3	1.7
#17 M. Foligno (RW)	1	0	1	0	0	6	1.2
#21 C. Ruuttu (C)	0	1	1	0	0	3	0.8
#25 D. Andreychuk (LW)	1	0	1	+2	0	5	1.1
#5 M. Ramsey (D)	0	1	1	+2	7	1	0.5
#9 S. Arniel (LW)	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.2
#15 D. Smith (C)	0	0	0	-1	0	5	0.4
#18 P. Cyr (LW)	0	0	0	0	4	3	0.1
#22 L. Ruff (LW)	0	0	0	-1	2	2	0.0
#23 G. Orlando (C)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0
#27 W. Paiement (RW)	0	0	0	0	0	4	0.3
#29 J. Parker (RW)	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.2
#42 S. Dykstra (LW)	0	0	0	+1	7	3	-0.1
#6 P. Housley (D)	0	0	0	+2	0	2	0.2
#28 T. Kurvers (D)	0	0	0	+1	0	0	0.0
#31 J. Reekie (D)	0	0	0	-2	2	2	0.0
#40 U. Krupp (D)	0	0	0	-2	0	0	0.0
Total	3	5	8		22	45	7.8

Goalie	SA	GA	xGA	SV%	GSAx	GS	TOI ▾	Dec
#1 J. Cloutier	25	3	–	.880	–	0.0	64:52	T

Team Stats

PITBUF

25Shots on Goal45

4Power Play Chances2

25%PP%0%

100%PK%75%

1PPG0

20Penalty Minutes24

Full Game Log

1ST

04:31GOAL (PIT): Craig Simpson (13), assists: Kevin Lavallee, Terry Ruskowski

2ND

00:54GOAL (BUF): Mike Foligno (10), assists: Mike Ramsey, Christian Ruuttu

02:16GOAL (PIT): Dan Quinn (11), assists: Warren Young, Dwight Mathiasen

03:05GOAL (BUF): Normand Lacombe (4), assists: John Tucker

04:19GOAL (PIT): Terry Ruskowski (9), assists: Willy Lindstrom, Randy Cunneyworth

3RD

18:10GOAL (BUF): Dave Andreychuk (9), assists: Normand Lacombe, John Tucker

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