1979–80 Round 2

Buffalo Sabres vs Chicago Blackhawks

The Sabres defeated the Blackhawks 4-0.

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Series Summary

Buffalo had more shot attempts in all situations and won the series 4-0.

4-0
RECORD
16
GF
7
GA
+9
DIFF
35.3%
PP%
76.5%
PK%
IN NET
Buffalo Edwards .982
Buffalo Sauve .913
TOP SKATER
Perreault, 6.5 series Game Score (2G, 6A)

Win Probability by Game

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

Game 1, Apr 16, 1980: CHI 0 at BUF 5. Game page

WIN PROBABILITY

Opened at 69%.

P3 20:00
100%75%50%25%0%Buffalo win chanceBUFCHI
BIGGEST SWINGS
  1. P1 12:09J. Van Boxmeer (1) 68% to 82%+14
  2. P1 18:24G. Perreault (3) 83% to 92%+9
  3. P1 07:08Fighting on Terry Ruskowski, 5 min 61% to 68%+7
  4. P1 07:08Fighting on Larry Playfair, 5 min 64% to 58%-6

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 (47)Losses (17)
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
Gilbert Perreault
4
268+6211
1
6.5
Richie Dunn
4
055+509
0
3.4
Ric Seiling
4
314+5214
0
3.9
Danny Gare
4
314+1910
3
3.7
Rick Martin
4
213+448
0
2.8
Craig Ramsay
4
033+142
0
2.1
Derek Smith
4
033-129
0
2.6
Rick Dudley
4
202096
1
2.0
John Van Boxmeer
4
202+4214
1
2.6
Mike Ramsey
3
022023
0
1.5
Tony McKegney
4
011+108
0
1.3
Rob McClanahan
3
011+100
0
0.6
Don Luce
4
101+179
0
1.4
Robert Mongrain
2
101+104
0
1.1
Jim Schoenfeld
4
011+362
0
0.9
Bill Hajt
4
011000
0
0.6
Larry Playfair
4
011+1137
0
1.1
Andre Savard
2
000-104
0
0.3
Lindy Ruff
2
000-161
0
0.1

Goalies

GoalieGPW-LGAGAASV%SOTOI/GGS
Don Edwards22-010.50.982160:004.8
Bob Sauve22-063.00.913060:001.8

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.