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December 11, 1996

Centre Molson | Montreal

BUF 3 – 2 MTL

FINAL / OT

	1ST	2ND	3RD	OT	T
BUF	0	2	0	1	3
MTL	0	2	0	0	2

Shots on goal BUF 29, MTL 45W D. HasekL J. Thibault

Summary

MTL had more shots on goal in all situations, but Buffalo won 3-2 in overtime.

IN NET: Buffalo D. Hasek .956
MTL J. Thibault .897
POWER PLAY: Buffalo 0 of 3
MTL 0 of 3
TURNING POINT: D. Ward goal (OT 2:42), Sabres win chance rises from 50% to 100%
WIN DNA: 2 of 4 winning traits

Game Leaders

R. Smehlik

2 (1G-1A)

POINTS

D. Audette

SHOTS

D. Hasek

.956 (43/45)

SAVE %

Win Probability

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

Opened at 47%.

OT 2:42

BIGGEST SWINGS

OT 02:42D. Ward (4) 50% to 100%+50
P2 17:24P. Popovic (1) 75% to 48%-27
P2 10:49R. Smehlik (3) 48% to 72%+24
P2 11:12D. Audette (8) 73% to 89%+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

2 of 4 winning traits showed up tonight. Win rates are over the full 1996–97 regular season (82 games).

Wins (40)Losses (30, 4 in overtime)This game

Yes

3+ different scorers

Sabres win 76% when yes, 31% when no

Defensemen combined for 3+ points

Sabres win 83% when yes, 48% when no

Yes

Scored first

Sabres win 85% when yes, 23% when no

Depth forward scored

Sabres win 71% when yes, 27% when no

Box Score

Player	G	A	P ▾	+/-	PIM	SOG	Game Score
Player	G	A	P ▾	+/-	PIM	SOG	GS
#12 R. Burridge (LW)	0	2	2	+2	0	1	1.3
#27 M. Peca (C)	0	2	2	+2	0	2	1.4
#42 R. Smehlik (D)	1	1	2	+3	0	4	1.8
#15 D. Ward (LW)	1	0	1	+2	0	3	1.0
#18 M. Grosek (LW)	0	1	1	0	2	1	0.5
#28 D. Audette (RW)	1	0	1	0	0	5	1.1
#17 J. Dawe (RW)	0	0	0	-1	0	2	0.2
#19 B. Holzinger (C)	0	0	0	-1	0	3	0.2
#26 D. Plante (C)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0
#32 R. Ray (RW)	0	0	0	0	4	1	-0.2
#36 M. Barnaby (RW)	0	0	0	-1	5	2	0.0
#38 B. Moore (LW)	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.2
#93 A. Semenov (C)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0
#3 G. Galley (D)	0	0	0	+2	0	1	0.1
#4 M. Wilson (D)	0	0	0	-1	0	1	0.1
#6 R. Boughner (D)	0	0	0	-1	2	0	-0.1
#8 D. Shannon (D)	0	0	0	-1	2	0	-0.1
#44 A. Zhitnik (D)	0	0	0	0	2	0	-0.1
Total	3	6	9		17	29	7.1

Goalie	SA	GA	xGA	SV%	GSAx	GS	TOI ▾	Dec
#39 D. Hasek	45	2	–	.956	–	2.8	62:42	W

Team Stats

BUFMTL

29Shots on Goal45

3Power Play Chances3

0%PP%0%

100%PK%100%

0PPG0

17Penalty Minutes17

Full Game Log

2ND

10:49GOAL (BUF): Richard Smehlik (3), assists: Michael Peca, Randy Burridge

11:12GOAL (BUF): Donald Audette (8), assists: Richard Smehlik, Michal Grosek

14:53GOAL (MTL): Martin Rucinsky (12), assists: Valeri Bure, Vincent Damphousse

17:24GOAL (MTL): Peter Popovic (1), assists: Darcy Tucker, Turner Stevenson

02:42GOAL (BUF): Dixon Ward (4), assists: Randy Burridge, Michael Peca

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