‹ vs NJD (Dec 31, 1996)vs PHX (Jan 5, 1997) ›

January 3, 1997

Marine Midland Arena | Buffalo

STL 2 – 2 BUF

FINAL / OT

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

Shots on goal STL 35, BUF 39

Summary

Buffalo had more shots on goal in all situations and tied 2-2 in overtime.

IN NET: Buffalo D. Hasek .943
STL G. Fuhr .949
POWER PLAY: Buffalo 1 of 6
STL 1 of 3
TURNING POINT: A. Zhitnik goal (P3 12:07), Sabres win chance rises from 15% to 54%
WIN DNA: 1 of 4 winning traits

Game Leaders

D. Audette

1 (1G)

POINTS

D. Audette

SHOTS

D. Hasek

.943 (33/35)

SAVE %

Win Probability

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

Opened at 60%.

P3 20:00

BIGGEST SWINGS

P3 12:07A. Zhitnik (4) 15% to 54%+39
P1 04:08G. Courtnall (11) 59% to 41%-18
P2 15:50J. Campbell (14) 29% to 11%-18
P2 17:51D. Audette (13) 11% to 28%+17

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 1996–97 regular season (82 games).

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

3+ different scorers

Sabres win 76% when yes, 31% when no

Yes

Defensemen combined for 3+ points

Sabres win 83% when yes, 48% when no

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
#18 M. Grosek (LW)	0	1	1	0	2	2	0.7
#28 D. Audette (RW)	1	0	1	-1	0	6	1.2
#3 G. Galley (D)	0	1	1	0	0	0	0.6
#8 D. Shannon (D)	0	1	1	0	0	2	0.9
#44 A. Zhitnik (D)	1	0	1	+1	0	5	1.1
#12 R. Burridge (LW)	0	0	0	+1	0	2	0.2
#15 D. Ward (LW)	0	0	0	-1	0	0	0.0
#17 J. Dawe (RW)	0	0	0	+1	0	3	0.2
#19 B. Holzinger (C)	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.2
#26 D. Plante (C)	0	0	0	0	2	4	0.2
#27 M. Peca (C)	0	0	0	0	0	4	0.3
#32 R. Ray (RW)	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.1
#36 M. Barnaby (RW)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0
#38 B. Moore (LW)	0	0	0	0	2	3	0.1
#76 W. Primeau (C)	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.1
#4 M. Wilson (D)	0	0	0	-1	2	0	-0.1
#6 R. Boughner (D)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0
#42 R. Smehlik (D)	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.2
Total	2	3	5		8	39	5.8

Goalie	SA	GA	xGA	SV%	GSAx	GS	TOI ▾	Dec
#39 D. Hasek	35	2	–	.943	–	1.8	65:00	T

Team Stats

STLBUF

35Shots on Goal39

3Power Play Chances6

33%PP%17%

83%PK%67%

1PPG1

14Penalty Minutes8

Full Game Log

1ST

04:08GOAL (STL): Geoff Courtnall (11), assists: Jim Campbell, Robert Petrovicky

2ND

15:50GOAL (STL): Jim Campbell (14), assists: Joe Murphy, Robert Petrovicky

17:51GOAL (BUF): Donald Audette (13), assists: Michal Grosek, Garry Galley

3RD

12:07GOAL (BUF): Alexei Zhitnik (4), assists: Darryl Shannon

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