‹ vs VAN (Dec 6, 1987)@ BOS (Dec 12, 1987) ›

December 9, 1987

Chicago Stadium | Chicago

BUF 6 – 2 CHI

FINAL

	1ST	2ND	3RD	T
BUF	1	5	0	6
CHI	0	2	0	2

Shots on goal BUF 34, CHI 29W D. PuppaL R. Mason

Summary

Buffalo had more shots on goal in all situations and won 6-2.

IN NET: Buffalo D. Puppa .931
CHI R. Mason .800
CHI D. Pang .889
POWER PLAY: Buffalo 1 of 6
CHI 0 of 5
TURNING POINT: P. Cyr goal (P2 5:50), Sabres win chance rises from 65% to 82%
WIN DNA: 3 of 4 winning traits

Game Leaders

C. Ruuttu

4 (2G-2A)

POINTS

C. Ruuttu

SHOTS

D. Puppa

.931 (27/29)

SAVE %

Win Probability

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

Opened at 48%.

P3 20:00

BIGGEST SWINGS

P2 05:50P. Cyr (1) 65% to 82%+17
P1 19:24C. Ruuttu (9) 51% to 67%+16
P2 02:09C. Fraser (3) 83% to 68%-15
P2 00:49D. Andreychuk (12) 67% to 83%+16

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 1987–88 regular season (80 games).

Wins (37)Losses (32, 1 in overtime)This game

Yes

3+ different scorers

Sabres win 73% when yes, 17% when no

Defensemen combined for 3+ points

Sabres win 76% when yes, 41% when no

Yes

Scored first

Sabres win 74% when yes, 32% 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
#21 C. Ruuttu (C)	2	2	4	+2	2	5	3.1
#23 R. Sheppard (RW)	1	2	3	+2	0	4	2.5
#25 D. Andreychuk (LW)	1	1	2	+2	0	2	1.5
#8 P. Cyr (LW)	1	0	1	+1	2	1	0.7
#9 S. Arniel (LW)	0	1	1	+2	0	4	1.0
#26 R. Logan (RW)	0	1	1	+1	0	1	0.8
#38 A. Creighton (C)	1	0	1	+1	0	3	1.0
#4 S. Dykstra (LW)	0	0	0	-1	9	0	-0.4
#15 D. Smith (C)	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.1
#17 M. Foligno (RW)	0	0	0	-1	4	1	-0.2
#22 L. Ruff (LW)	0	0	0	-1	0	1	0.1
#65 M. Napier (RW)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0
#77 P. Turgeon (C)	0	0	0	-1	0	2	0.2
#3 C. Johansson (D)	0	0	0	+4	7	0	-0.3
#6 P. Housley (D)	0	0	0	-1	10	4	0.2
#24 E. Hospodar (D)	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.2
#29 R. Dunn (D)	0	0	0	0	2	2	0.0
#40 U. Krupp (D)	0	0	0	+4	2	1	-0.1
Total	6	7	13		38	34	10.0

Goalie	SA	GA	xGA	SV%	GSAx	GS	TOI ▾	Dec
#31 D. Puppa	29	2	–	.931	–	1.2	60:00	W

Team Stats

BUFCHI

34Shots on Goal29

6Power Play Chances5

17%PP%0%

100%PK%83%

1PPG0

40Penalty Minutes42

Full Game Log

1ST

19:24GOAL (BUF): Christian Ruuttu (9), assists: Ray Sheppard

2ND

00:49GOAL (BUF): Dave Andreychuk (12), assists: Christian Ruuttu

02:09GOAL (CHI): Curt Fraser (3), assists: Brian Noonan, Gary Nylund

05:50GOAL (BUF): Paul Cyr (1), assists: Scott Arniel, Daren Puppa

08:33GOAL (BUF): Ray Sheppard (13), assists: Christian Ruuttu

11:17GOAL (BUF): Christian Ruuttu (10), assists: Ray Sheppard, Dave Andreychuk

18:57GOAL (BUF): Adam Creighton (7), assists: Robert Logan

19:22GOAL (CHI): Rick Vaive (21), assists: Troy Murray, Behn Wilson

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