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January 7, 1997

San Jose Arena | San Jose

BUF 1 – 1 SJS

FINAL / OT

Head-to-Head vs SJS all-time
1ST2ND3RDT
BUF0101
SJS0011
Shots on goal BUF 23, SJS 43
Summary

SJS had more shots on goal in all situations, but Buffalo tied 1-1 in overtime.

IN NET
Buffalo S. Shields .977
SJS C. Terreri .957
POWER PLAY
Buffalo 0 of 1
SJS 0 of 3
TURNING POINT
J. Friesen goal (P3 6:39), Sabres win chance drops from 84% to 53%
WIN DNA
1 of 4 winning traits
Game Leaders
R. Smehlik
1 (1G)
POINTS
S. Shields
.977 (42/43)
SAVE %

Win Probability

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

Opened at 55%.

P3 20:00
100%75%50%25%0%Buffalo win chanceBUFSJS
BIGGEST SWINGS
  1. P3 06:39J. Friesen (12) 84% to 53%-31
  2. P2 15:11R. Smehlik (7) 53% to 78%+25
  3. P2 05:35Fighting on Dody Wood, 5 min 44% to 54%+10
  4. P2 05:35Fighting on Bob Boughner, 5 min 50% to 40%-10

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+ scorersD combined 3+ ptsScored firstDepth goal50%100%
No
3+ different scorers
Sabres win 76% when yes, 31% when no
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
No
Depth forward scored
Sabres win 71% when yes, 27% when no

Box Score

Player
G
A
P ▾
+/-
PIM
SOG
Game Score
GS
#12 R. Burridge (LW)
0
1
1
+1
0
2
0.9
#17 J. Dawe (RW)
0
1
1
+1
0
1
0.6
#42 R. Smehlik (D)
1
0
1
0
0
1
0.8
#15 D. Ward (LW)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
#18 M. Grosek (LW)
0
0
0
-1
2
0
-0.1
#19 B. Holzinger (C)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0.1
#26 D. Plante (C)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0.1
#27 M. Peca (C)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0.1
#28 D. Audette (RW)
0
0
0
0
4
6
0.1
#32 R. Ray (RW)
0
0
0
0
7
1
-0.2
#36 M. Barnaby (RW)
0
0
0
-1
0
1
0.1
#38 B. Moore (LW)
0
0
0
0
0
2
0.2
#76 W. Primeau (C)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
#3 G. Galley (D)
0
0
0
-1
0
1
0.1
#4 M. Wilson (D)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0.1
#6 R. Boughner (D)
0
0
0
0
15
0
-0.3
#8 D. Shannon (D)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0.1
#44 A. Zhitnik (D)
0
0
0
+1
0
3
0.2
Total
1
2
3
28
23
2.7
GoalieSAGAxGASV%GSAxGSTOI ▾Dec
#31 S. Shields431–.977–3.565:00T

Team Stats

BUFSJS
23Shots on Goal43
1Power Play Chances3
0%PP%0%
100%PK%100%
0PPG0
28Penalty Minutes24

Full Game Log

2ND
15:11GOAL (BUF): Richard Smehlik (7), assists: Randy Burridge, Jason Dawe
3RD
06:39GOAL (SJS): Jeff Friesen (12), assists: Al Iafrate, Owen Nolan
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