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March 8, 1997

Centre Molson | Montreal

BUF 33 MTL

FINAL / OT

Head-to-Head vs MTL all-time
1ST2ND3RDT
BUF2103
MTL1113
Shots on goal BUF 24, MTL 43
Summary

MTL had more shots on goal in all situations, but Buffalo tied 3-3 in overtime.

IN NET
Buffalo D. Hasek .930
MTL J. Thibault .875
POWER PLAY
Buffalo 1 of 4
MTL 1 of 5
TURNING POINT
V. Bure goal (P3 17:42), Sabres win chance drops from 91% to 52%
WIN DNA
4 of 4 winning traits
Game Leaders
J. Dawe
1 (1G)
POINTS
M. Grosek
4
SHOTS
D. Hasek
.930 (40/43)
SAVE %

Win Probability

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

Opened at 56%.

P3 20:00
100%75%50%25%0%Buffalo win chanceBUFMTL
BIGGEST SWINGS
  1. P3 17:42V. Bure (12) 91% to 52%-39
  2. P1 19:13J. Dawe (20) 55% to 75%+20
  3. P1 10:20V. Damphousse (22) 74% to 56%-18
  4. P1 04:03A. Zhitnik (6) 57% to 73%+16

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

4 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
Yes
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
#5 E. Ronan (RW)
0
1
1
+1
0
1
0.6
#17 J. Dawe (RW)
1
0
1
+1
0
3
1.0
#27 M. Peca (C)
0
1
1
+1
0
2
0.9
#38 B. Moore (LW)
1
0
1
0
0
1
0.8
#76 W. Primeau (C)
0
1
1
0
0
0
0.7
#8 D. Shannon (D)
0
1
1
+1
2
1
0.5
#42 R. Smehlik (D)
0
1
1
-1
0
1
0.8
#44 A. Zhitnik (D)
1
0
1
-1
2
1
0.7
#15 D. Ward (LW)
0
0
0
-1
2
2
0.0
#18 M. Grosek (LW)
0
0
0
0
0
4
0.3
#19 B. Holzinger (C)
0
0
0
-1
0
0
0.0
#26 D. Plante (C)
0
0
0
0
0
3
0.2
#28 D. Audette (RW)
0
0
0
-1
2
2
0.0
#32 R. Ray (RW)
0
0
0
0
17
0
-0.4
#36 M. Barnaby (RW)
0
0
0
0
0
2
0.2
#3 G. Galley (D)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0.1
#4 M. Wilson (D)
0
0
0
+1
0
0
0.0
#6 R. Boughner (D)
0
0
0
0
2
0
-0.1
Total
3
5
8
27
24
6.1
GoalieSAGAxGASV%GSAxGSTOIDec
#39 D. Hasek433.9301.865:00T

Team Stats

BUFMTL
24Shots on Goal43
4Power Play Chances5
25%PP%20%
80%PK%75%
1PPG1
27Penalty Minutes15

Full Game Log

1ST
04:03GOAL (BUF): Alexei Zhitnik (6), assists: Richard Smehlik
10:20GOAL (MTL): Vincent Damphousse (22), assists: Stephane Richer
19:13GOAL (BUF): Jason Dawe (20), assists: Michael Peca, Ed Ronan
2ND
08:31GOAL (BUF): Barrie Moore (2), assists: Wayne Primeau, Darryl Shannon
16:07GOAL (MTL): Turner Stevenson (6), assists: Benoit Brunet, Darcy Tucker
3RD
17:42GOAL (MTL): Valeri Bure (12), assists: Mark Recchi, Vincent Damphousse
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