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February 12, 1997

Marine Midland Arena | Buffalo

MTL 2 – 2 BUF

FINAL / OT

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

Shots on goal MTL 45, BUF 34

Summary

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

IN NET: Buffalo S. Shields .956
MTL J. Thibault .941
POWER PLAY: Buffalo 0 of 3
MTL 0 of 5
TURNING POINT: M. Rucinsky goal (P2 12:16), Sabres win chance drops from 80% to 58%
WIN DNA: 2 of 4 winning traits

Game Leaders

J. Dawe

1 (1G)

POINTS

B. Holzinger

SHOTS

S. Shields

.956 (43/45)

SAVE %

Win Probability

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

Opened at 61%.

OT 2:22

BIGGEST SWINGS

P2 12:16M. Rucinsky (20) 80% to 58%-22
P1 02:22D. Audette (18) 61% to 77%+16
P2 11:02V. Malakhov (7) 93% to 80%-13
P2 01:13J. Dawe (16) 78% to 91%+13

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

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

Yes

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
#5 E. Ronan (RW)	0	1	1	+1	0	1	0.6
#15 D. Ward (LW)	0	1	1	+1	0	0	0.7
#17 J. Dawe (RW)	1	0	1	+1	0	2	0.9
#19 B. Holzinger (C)	0	1	1	+1	2	6	0.9
#27 M. Peca (C)	0	1	1	+1	0	1	0.8
#28 D. Audette (RW)	1	0	1	+1	0	2	0.9
#10 B. May (LW)	0	0	0	-1	2	4	0.2
#18 M. Grosek (LW)	0	0	0	-1	0	1	0.1
#26 D. Plante (C)	0	0	0	-1	2	4	0.2
#32 R. Ray (RW)	0	0	0	-1	0	0	0.0
#36 M. Barnaby (RW)	0	0	0	-1	0	2	0.2
#76 W. Primeau (C)	0	0	0	-1	0	0	0.0
#4 M. Wilson (D)	0	0	0	+2	0	2	0.2
#6 R. Boughner (D)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0
#8 D. Shannon (D)	0	0	0	+1	0	3	0.2
#42 R. Smehlik (D)	0	0	0	-1	0	3	0.2
#44 A. Zhitnik (D)	0	0	0	-2	4	3	-0.1
#74 J. McKee (D)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0
Total	2	4	6		10	34	5.8

Goalie	SA	GA	xGA	SV%	GSAx	GS	TOI ▾	Dec
#31 S. Shields	45	2	–	.956	–	2.8	65:00	T

Team Stats

MTLBUF

45Shots on Goal34

5Power Play Chances3

0%PP%0%

100%PK%100%

0PPG0

10Penalty Minutes12

Full Game Log

1ST

02:22GOAL (BUF): Donald Audette (18), assists: Dixon Ward, Brian Holzinger

2ND

01:13GOAL (BUF): Jason Dawe (16), assists: Michael Peca, Ed Ronan

11:02GOAL (MTL): Vladimir Malakhov (7), assists: Turner Stevenson, Jassen Cullimore

12:16GOAL (MTL): Martin Rucinsky (20), assists: Valeri Bure, Vincent Damphousse

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