1976–77 Round 1

Buffalo Sabres vs Minnesota North Stars

The Sabres defeated the Minnesota North Stars 2-0.

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Series Summary

Buffalo had more shot attempts in all situations and won the series 2-0.

2-0
RECORD
11
GF
3
GA
+8
DIFF
IN NET
Buffalo Edwards .940
TOP SKATER
Lorentz, 3.4 series Game Score (4G, 0A)

Win Probability by Game

Buffalo's chance of winning, one game at a time.

Game 1, Apr 5, 1977: MNS 2 at BUF 4. Game page

WIN PROBABILITY

Opened at 71%.

P3 20:00
100%75%50%25%0%Buffalo win chanceBUFMNS
BIGGEST SWINGS
  1. P2 02:37J. Lorentz (1) 68% to 84%+16
  2. P1 02:56R. Robert (1) 54% to 71%+17
  3. P1 02:08R. Eriksson (1) 71% to 55%-16
  4. P2 07:35T. Young (1) 94% to 84%-10

Dots are goals, diamonds penalties, squares a goalie pull; navy for Buffalo.

Win DNA

Winning traits, game by game. Definitions and season win rates are on Team Stats.

Wins (48)Losses (24)
3+ scorersD combined 3+ ptsScored firstDepth goal50%100%

No losses in this series, so this is the regular season's shape.

Skaters

Player
GP
Scoring
PP
Game Score
GAP+/-PIMSOGGS
Jim Lorentz
2
404+265
0
3.4
Gilbert Perreault
2
044+242
0
2.8
Craig Ramsay
2
033+304
0
2.3
Jocelyn Guevremont
2
213+406
1
2.5
Rick Martin
2
112+224
0
1.8
Rene Robert
2
202+296
0
2.0
Terry Martin
2
022+104
0
1.6
Andre Savard
2
011+126
0
1.2
Gary McAdam
2
101+206
0
1.2
Jerry Korab
2
101+205
0
1.1
Bill Hajt
2
011+601
0
0.8
Fred Stanfield
2
000+101
0
0.1
Don Luce
2
000+325
0
0.4
Brian Spencer
2
000+100
0
0.0
Lee Fogolin
2
000+120
0
0.0
Jim Schoenfeld
2
000+109
0
0.7
Ken Breitenbach
2
000000
0
0.0

Goalies

GoalieGPW-LGAGAASV%SOTOI/GGS
Don Edwards22-031.50.940060:002.5

A goalie is credited a game played for any appearance, relief included, so GP sums above the team's own games played by the number of relief outings.