April 13, 1997

Marine Midland Arena | Buffalo

WSH 8 – 3 BUF

FINAL

	1ST	2ND	3RD	T
WSH	4	2	2	8
BUF	1	2	0	3

Shots on goal WSH 38, BUF 24W O. KolzigL S. Shields

Summary

WSH had more shots on goal in all situations and won 8-3.

IN NET: Buffalo S. Shields .789
WSH O. Kolzig .875
POWER PLAY: Buffalo 1 of 4
WSH 2 of 4
TURNING POINT: A. Nikolishin goal (P1 16:37), Sabres win chance drops from 59% to 39%
WIN DNA: 3 of 4 winning traits

Game Leaders

M. Peca

2 (1G-1A)

POINTS

R. Burridge

SHOTS

S. Shields

.789 (30/38)

SAVE %

Win Probability

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

Opened at 62%.

P3 20:00

BIGGEST SWINGS

P1 16:37A. Nikolishin (9) 59% to 39%-20
P1 17:22J. Svejkovsky (4) 39% to 21%-18
P1 13:44P. Bondra (46) 78% to 60%-18
P1 02:37M. Peca (20) 59% to 75%+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

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

Yes

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
#27 M. Peca (C)	1	1	2	+1	0	1	1.5
#10 B. May (LW)	0	1	1	-1	6	2	0.3
#15 D. Ward (LW)	1	0	1	+1	0	3	1.0
#17 J. Dawe (RW)	0	1	1	0	0	1	0.6
#18 M. Grosek (LW)	0	1	1	-1	0	1	0.8
#76 W. Primeau (C)	1	0	1	-1	0	2	0.9
#12 R. Burridge (LW)	0	0	0	-2	0	3	0.2
#19 B. Holzinger (C)	0	0	0	-3	0	1	0.1
#26 D. Plante (C)	0	0	0	-1	0	0	0.0
#28 D. Audette (RW)	0	0	0	-2	0	1	0.1
#32 R. Ray (RW)	0	0	0	-1	0	0	0.0
#81 M. Satan (RW)	0	0	0	-2	0	2	0.2
#3 G. Galley (D)	0	0	0	-2	0	2	0.2
#4 M. Wilson (D)	0	0	0	+1	2	1	-0.1
#6 R. Boughner (D)	0	0	0	-2	0	1	0.1
#8 D. Shannon (D)	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.2
#44 A. Zhitnik (D)	0	0	0	-2	0	1	0.1
#74 J. McKee (D)	0	0	0	-3	6	0	-0.4
Total	3	4	7		14	24	5.5

Goalie	SA	GA	xGA	SV%	GSAx	GS	TOI ▾	Dec
#31 S. Shields	38	8	–	.789	–	-3.0	60:00	L

Team Stats

WSHBUF

38Shots on Goal24

4Power Play Chances4

50%PP%25%

75%PK%50%

2PPG1

24Penalty Minutes14

Full Game Log

1ST

02:37GOAL (BUF): Michael Peca (20), unassisted

13:44GOAL (WSH): Peter Bondra (46), assists: Phil Housley, Sylvain Cote

16:37GOAL (WSH): Andrei Nikolishin (9), assists: Sylvain Cote

17:22GOAL (WSH): Jaroslav Svejkovsky (4), assists: Joe Reekie

18:14GOAL (WSH): Jaroslav Svejkovsky (5), assists: Brendan Witt, Andrew Brunette

2ND

05:48GOAL (WSH): Ken Klee (3), assists: Craig Berube, Dale Hunter

09:15GOAL (BUF): Wayne Primeau (2), assists: Michal Grosek, Brad May

10:33GOAL (BUF): Dixon Ward (13), assists: Michael Peca, Jason Dawe

19:59GOAL (WSH): Phil Housley (11), assists: Peter Bondra, Andrei Nikolishin

3RD

12:18GOAL (WSH): Jaroslav Svejkovsky (6), assists: Kevin Kaminski

16:14GOAL (WSH): Jaroslav Svejkovsky (7), assists: Andrew Brunette, Kevin Kaminski

‹ @ OTT (Apr 12, 1997)