‹ vs MTL (Mar 22, 1996)@ DET (Mar 27, 1996) ›

March 23, 1996

Civic Arena | Pittsburgh

BUF 7 – 5 PIT

FINAL

Head-to-Head vs PIT all-time
1ST2ND3RDT
BUF3137
PIT0505
Shots on goal BUF 36, PIT 48W D. HasekL T. Barrasso
Summary

PIT had more shots on goal in all situations, but Buffalo won 7-5.

IN NET
Buffalo A. Trefilov .808
Buffalo D. Hasek 1.000
PIT T. Barrasso .829
POWER PLAY
Buffalo 1 of 5
PIT 0 of 5
TURNING POINT
P. LaFontaine goal (P3 6:05), Sabres win chance rises from 42% to 76%
WIN DNA
3 of 4 winning traits
Game Leaders
R. Burridge
4 (1G-3A)
POINTS
A. Trefilov
.808 (21/26)
SAVE %

Game Flow

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

Tied for only 10 minutes, too few for a score-tied view.

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

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 36%.

P3 20:00
100%75%50%25%0%Buffalo win chanceBUFPIT
BIGGEST SWINGS
  1. P3 06:05P. LaFontaine (34) 42% to 76%+34
  2. P3 03:11D. Plante (19) 15% to 42%+27
  3. P2 11:56P. Nedved (38) 65% to 40%-25
  4. P2 13:12K. Miller (24) 40% to 18%-22

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 1995–96 regular season (82 games).

Wins (33)Losses (42, 6 in overtime)This game
3+ scorersD combined 3+ ptsScored firstDepth goal50%100%
Yes
3+ different scorers
Sabres win 60% when yes, 22% when no
No
Defensemen combined for 3+ points
Sabres win 61% when yes, 37% when no
Yes
Scored first
Sabres win 70% when yes, 27% when no
Yes
Depth forward scored
Sabres win 50% when yes, 30% when no

Box Score

Player
G
A
P ▾
+/-
PIM
SOG
Game Score
GS
#12 R. Burridge (LW)
1
3
4
+3
0
3
2.9
#16 P. LaFontaine (C)
1
2
3
+2
0
5
2.4
#26 D. Plante (C)
1
2
3
0
0
5
2.4
#36 M. Barnaby (RW)
1
2
3
+1
5
4
2.2
#10 B. May (LW)
1
0
1
-1
2
2
0.8
#17 B. Hughes (LW)
0
1
1
+1
2
1
0.5
#19 B. Holzinger (C)
1
0
1
-2
4
2
0.6
#43 J. Dawe (RW)
0
1
1
0
0
5
1.1
#3 G. Galley (D)
0
1
1
+1
0
2
0.9
#34 M. Wilson (D)
1
0
1
+2
0
3
1.0
#18 M. Grosek (LW)
0
0
0
+1
2
0
-0.1
#24 D. Jackson (RW)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0.1
#32 R. Ray (RW)
0
0
0
-1
12
0
-0.3
#33 S. Pearson (LW)
0
0
0
-1
0
0
0.0
#4 R. Boughner (D)
0
0
0
-1
5
0
-0.1
#8 D. Shannon (D)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0.1
#21 M. Astley (D)
0
0
0
0
2
2
0.0
#44 A. Zhitnik (D)
0
0
0
0
2
0
-0.1
Total
7
12
19
36
36
13.9
GoalieSAGAxGASV%GSAxGSTOI ▾Dec
#30 A. Trefilov265–.808–-1.633:12–
#39 D. Hasek220–1.000–2.226:48W

Team Stats

BUFPIT
36Shots on Goal48
5Power Play Chances5
20%PP%0%
100%PK%80%
1PPG0
36Penalty Minutes26

Full Game Log

1ST
05:53GOAL (BUF): Brian Holzinger (6), assists: Randy Burridge, Derek Plante
11:44GOAL (BUF): Matthew Barnaby (14), assists: Randy Burridge
13:44GOAL (BUF): Mike Wilson (3), assists: Pat LaFontaine, Brent Hughes
2ND
00:46GOAL (PIT): Jaromir Jagr (57), assists: Petr Nedved, Ron Francis
00:54GOAL (BUF): Brad May (13), assists: Derek Plante, Matthew Barnaby
04:46GOAL (PIT): Glen Murray (14), assists: Bryan Smolinski, Sergei Zubov
06:00GOAL (PIT): Mario Lemieux (58), assists: Chris Tamer, Francois Leroux
11:56GOAL (PIT): Petr Nedved (38), assists: Jaromir Jagr, Mario Lemieux
13:12GOAL (PIT): Kevin Miller (24), assists: Francois Leroux, Mario Lemieux
3RD
03:11GOAL (BUF): Derek Plante (19), assists: Garry Galley
06:05GOAL (BUF): Pat LaFontaine (34), assists: Jason Dawe, Randy Burridge
19:48GOAL (BUF): Randy Burridge (21), assists: Matthew Barnaby, Pat LaFontaine
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