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January 31, 1997

Marine Midland Arena | Buffalo

DAL 1 – 3 BUF

FINAL

Head-to-Head vs DAL all-time
1ST2ND3RDT
DAL0011
BUF0213
Shots on goal DAL 35, BUF 24W D. HasekL A. Irbe
Summary

DAL had more shots on goal in all situations, but Buffalo won 3-1.

IN NET
Buffalo D. Hasek .971
DAL A. Irbe .875
POWER PLAY
Buffalo 0 of 4
DAL 0 of 2
TURNING POINT
D. Plante goal (P2 6:45), Sabres win chance rises from 50% to 72%
WIN DNA
3 of 4 winning traits
Game Leaders
M. Barnaby
2 (1G-1A)
POINTS
M. Grosek
4
SHOTS
D. Hasek
.971 (34/35)
SAVE %

Win Probability

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

Opened at 50%.

P3 20:00
100%75%50%25%0%Buffalo win chanceBUFDAL
BIGGEST SWINGS
  1. P2 06:45D. Plante (22) 50% to 72%+22
  2. P2 14:04D. Ward (7) 75% to 91%+16
  3. P3 05:34M. Modano (23) 95% to 82%-13
  4. P3 14:37M. Barnaby (12) 91% to 99%+8

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 1996–97 regular season (82 games).

Wins (40)Losses (30, 4 in overtime)This game
3+ scorersD combined 3+ ptsScored firstDepth goal50%100%
Yes
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
Yes
Depth forward scored
Sabres win 71% when yes, 27% when no

Box Score

Player
G
A
P ▾
+/-
PIM
SOG
Game Score
GS
#36 M. Barnaby (RW)
1
1
2
+1
0
3
1.7
#15 D. Ward (LW)
1
0
1
+1
0
1
0.8
#26 D. Plante (C)
1
0
1
0
0
3
1.0
#27 M. Peca (C)
0
1
1
+2
0
3
0.9
#42 R. Smehlik (D)
0
1
1
+3
0
1
0.6
#44 A. Zhitnik (D)
0
1
1
+3
0
1
0.6
#10 B. May (LW)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0.1
#17 J. Dawe (RW)
0
0
0
+1
2
0
-0.1
#18 M. Grosek (LW)
0
0
0
+1
0
4
0.3
#19 B. Holzinger (C)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0.1
#25 V. Varada (RW)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
#28 D. Audette (RW)
0
0
0
0
0
2
0.2
#32 R. Ray (RW)
0
0
0
0
2
1
-0.1
#76 W. Primeau (C)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
#3 G. Galley (D)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
#4 M. Wilson (D)
0
0
0
-1
0
0
0.0
#6 R. Boughner (D)
0
0
0
0
0
2
0.2
#8 D. Shannon (D)
0
0
0
-1
0
1
0.1
Total
3
4
7
4
24
6.2
GoalieSAGAxGASV%GSAxGSTOI ▾Dec
#39 D. Hasek351–.971–2.760:00W

Team Stats

DALBUF
35Shots on Goal24
2Power Play Chances4
0%PP%0%
100%PK%100%
0PPG0
21Penalty Minutes4

Full Game Log

2ND
06:45GOAL (BUF): Derek Plante (22), assists: Matthew Barnaby, Alexei Zhitnik
14:04GOAL (BUF): Dixon Ward (7), assists: Michael Peca, Richard Smehlik
3RD
05:34GOAL (DAL): Mike Modano (23), assists: Jamie Langenbrunner, Joe Nieuwendyk
14:37GOAL (BUF): Matthew Barnaby (12), unassisted
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