‹ vs BOS (Feb 23, 1997)@ OTT (Mar 1, 1997) ›

February 27, 1997

Continental Airlines Arena | East Rutherford

BUF 1 – 4 NJD

FINAL

Head-to-Head vs NJD all-time
1ST2ND3RDT
BUF0101
NJD1034
Shots on goal BUF 21, NJD 38W M. BrodeurL D. Hasek
Summary

NJD had more shots on goal in all situations and won 4-1.

IN NET
Buffalo D. Hasek .919
NJD M. Brodeur .952
POWER PLAY
Buffalo 0 of 3
NJD 1 of 2
TURNING POINT
D. Ellett goal (P3 1:31), Sabres win chance drops from 45% to 20%
WIN DNA
0 of 4 winning traits
Game Leaders
D. Ward
1 (1G)
POINTS
D. Hasek
.919 (34/37)
SAVE %

Win Probability

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

Opened at 48%.

P3 20:00
100%75%50%25%0%Buffalo win chanceBUFNJD
BIGGEST SWINGS
  1. P3 01:31D. Ellett (5) 45% to 20%-25
  2. P2 10:58D. Ward (10) 25% to 49%+24
  3. P1 01:39J. MacLean (19) 48% to 31%-17
  4. P3 03:15B. Guerin (21) 19% to 5%-14

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

0 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
No
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
#15 D. Ward (LW)
1
0
1
0
5
1
0.7
#19 B. Holzinger (C)
0
1
1
0
0
0
0.6
#4 M. Wilson (D)
0
1
1
0
0
0
0.7
#5 E. Ronan (RW)
0
0
0
-1
0
0
0.0
#10 B. May (LW)
0
0
0
0
2
2
0.0
#17 J. Dawe (RW)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0.1
#18 M. Grosek (LW)
0
0
0
0
0
2
0.2
#26 D. Plante (C)
0
0
0
-1
0
2
0.2
#27 M. Peca (C)
0
0
0
-1
0
3
0.2
#28 D. Audette (RW)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0.1
#32 R. Ray (RW)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
#36 M. Barnaby (RW)
0
0
0
-1
4
4
0.0
#76 W. Primeau (C)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0.1
#6 R. Boughner (D)
0
0
0
0
0
0
-0.1
#8 D. Shannon (D)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0.1
#22 C. Huddy (D)
0
0
0
-1
0
0
0.0
#44 A. Zhitnik (D)
0
0
0
0
0
2
0.2
#74 J. McKee (D)
0
0
0
-1
0
1
0.1
Total
1
2
3
11
21
2.8
GoalieSAGAxGASV%GSAxGSTOI ▾Dec
#39 D. Hasek373–.919–1.259:29L

Team Stats

BUFNJD
21Shots on Goal38
3Power Play Chances2
0%PP%50%
50%PK%100%
0PPG1
11Penalty Minutes13

Full Game Log

1ST
01:39GOAL (NJD): John MacLean (19), unassisted
2ND
10:58GOAL (BUF): Dixon Ward (10), assists: Mike Wilson, Brian Holzinger
3RD
01:31GOAL (NJD): Dave Ellett (5), assists: Denis Pederson, Scott Niedermayer
03:15GOAL (NJD): Bill Guerin (21), assists: Bobby Holik
19:20GOAL (NJD): Doug Gilmour (17), assists: Shawn Chambers, Steve Thomas
‹ vs BOS (Feb 23, 1997)@ OTT (Mar 1, 1997) ›