2003-2004 Buffalo Sabres Goaltender Game-by-Game Performance

PREVIOUS SEASON: BUF 2002-2003        NEXT SEASON: BUF 2005-2006

DATEOPPONENTDECGFGAOTMartin BironMika NoronenRyan Miller
10/09/2003at PhiladelphiaL02(BU)L (58:21, 24/26)
10/11/2003vs NY IslandersL06(BU)L (60:00, 18/24)
10/13/2003vs DallasW43W (60:00, 18/21)(BU)
10/16/2003at EdmontonL14L (58:21, 29/32)(BU)
10/18/2003at CalgaryW20(BU)W (59:32, 20/20)
10/20/2003at VancouverL16- (39:46, 18/21)L (20:00, 5/8)
10/23/2003at Los AngelesW51W (59:50, 25/26)(BU)
10/24/2003at AnaheimW52W (59:58, 34/36)(BU)
10/26/2003at ColoradoW31W (59:51, 32/33)(BU)
10/28/2003vs MinnesotaL13L (58:50, 18/21)(BU)
10/30/2003vs TorontoW53(BU)W (60:00, 18/21)
11/01/2003at OttawaT11OTT (65:00, 34/35)(BU)
11/05/2003vs AtlantaL47L (53:20, 14/21)- (6:24, 1/1)
11/07/2003vs MontrealW21(BU)W (60:00, 36/37)
11/08/2003at MontrealL03(BU)L (59:44, 24/27)
11/12/2003vs New JerseyT22OTT (64:54, 33/35)(BU)
11/14/2003vs PittsburghL12OT(BU)L (63:09, 21/23)
11/17/2003at OttawaW21W (59:54, 23/24)(BU)
11/19/2003at New JerseyL14L (29:25, 15/19)- (30:35, 9/9)
11/21/2003vs CarolinaW50(BU)W (59:58, 35/35)
11/22/2003at Tampa BayL12(BU)L (59:08, 21/23)
11/24/2003at FloridaL12L (59:10, 22/24)(BU)
11/26/2003vs WashingtonW52(BU)W (60:00, 18/20)
11/28/2003vs FloridaW43W (53:18, 11/12)- (6:39, 5/7)
11/29/2003at NashvilleL14L (60:00, 28/32)(BU)
12/03/2003at ChicagoW32(BU)W (60:00, 22/24)
12/04/2003vs PhoenixL23(BU)L (58:58, 28/31)
12/06/2003vs Tampa BayL13L (59:15, 26/29)(BU)
12/10/2003vs DetroitL27(BU)L (59:30, 16/23)
12/12/2003vs NY RangersL13(BU)L (58:11, 31/34)
12/13/2003at MinnesotaL23(BU)L (60:00, 21/24)
12/16/2003at PittsburghL12(BU)L (59:15, 24/26)
12/19/2003vs New JerseyL25L (59:49, 13/18)(BU)
12/23/2003vs OttawaT22OT(BU)T (64:59, 31/33)
12/26/2003vs CarolinaW31(BU)W (60:00, 30/31)
12/27/2003at WashingtonW31(BU)W (59:47, 21/22)
12/29/2003at CarolinaL12(BU)L (58:51, 29/31)
12/31/2003vs WashingtonW71W (59:48, 25/26)(BU)
01/02/2004vs AnaheimW52W (60:00, 24/26)(BU)
01/03/2004at TorontoT33OTT (65:00, 34/37)(BU)
01/06/2004at MontrealL13L (59:34, 34/36)(BU)
01/07/2004vs PhiladelphiaT11OTT (65:00, 44/45)(BU)
01/09/2004vs OttawaW32W (59:54, 23/25)(BU)
01/12/2004at BostonL34L (59:17, 19/23)(BU)
01/13/2004vs PhiladelphiaW62(BU)W (60:00, 35/37)
01/15/2004vs BostonL01(BU)L (59:00, 23/24)
01/17/2004at NY IslandersL24(BU)L (58:36, 19/23)
01/20/2004at AtlantaL14(BU)L (59:58, 19/23)
01/22/2004at BostonW32W (60:00, 23/25)(BU)
01/24/2004at PhiladelphiaL12(BU)L (59:17, 20/22)
01/25/2004at CarolinaW42W (60:00, 37/39)(BU)
01/27/2004vs MontrealW41W (60:00, 29/30)(BU)
01/30/2004at NY RangersW31W (59:58, 33/34)(BU)
01/31/2004vs NY RangersW31W (59:52, 31/32)(BU)
02/05/2004vs BostonL26L (40:00, 12/16)- (20:00, 3/5)
02/10/2004vs San JoseW21W (59:55, 27/28)(BU)
02/13/2004vs Los AngelesW83W (60:00, 21/24)(BU)
02/14/2004at TorontoW64- (32:52, 15/18)W (27:08, 17/18)
02/16/2004vs AtlantaW72(BU)W (60:00, 23/25)
02/18/2004vs FloridaT11OT(BU)T (64:56, 22/23)
02/20/2004vs Tampa BayW43OTW (63:01, 30/33)(BU)
02/21/2004at NY IslandersL14L (40:00, 21/25)- (20:00, 11/11)
02/25/2004at New JerseyL28- (17:13, 4/7)L (42:46, 19/24)
02/27/2004vs NY IslandersL24L (58:17, 21/25)(BU)
02/28/2004at OttawaL17(BU)L (59:54, 26/33)
03/03/2004vs OttawaW43W (59:43, 31/34)(BU)
03/06/2004at TorontoW51W (60:00, 32/33)(BU)
03/07/2004vs St. LouisL15L (59:22, 20/25)(BU)
03/10/2004at WashingtonW60W (59:56, 27/27)(BU)
03/11/2004vs BostonL23OTL (60:52, 29/32)(BU)
03/13/2004at BostonL23OTL (64:56, 36/39)(BU)
03/15/2004vs TorontoL56OTL (63:42, 28/34)(BU)
03/17/2004at AtlantaW43OTW (58:43, 20/23)(BU)
03/18/2004at Tampa BayL13(BU)L (59:30, 23/25)
03/20/2004at FloridaW21W (59:58, 23/24)(BU)
03/24/2004vs MontrealW21W (60:00, 24/25)(BU)
03/26/2004vs PittsburghW51W (59:57, 24/25)(BU)
03/27/2004at PittsburghT22OTT (64:55, 37/39)(BU)
03/29/2004vs ColumbusW60W (60:00, 23/23)(BU)
03/31/2004at NY RangersW43W (60:00, 37/40)(BU)
04/02/2004vs TorontoL02L (59:20, 27/28)(BU)
04/03/2004at MontrealL36(BU)L (60:00, 33/39)
DATEOPPONENTDECGFGAOTMartin BironMika NoronenRyan Miller

PREVIOUS SEASON: BUF 2002-2003        NEXT SEASON: BUF 2005-2006


These data reflect every 2003-2004 Buffalo Sabres goaltender appearance that I have in my database. For more details on each goaltender, click on their name at the top - or bottom - of the table.

DEFINITIONS AND TERMS: For each game, the opponent (and location) and result are displayed. If a goaltender appeared in a game, then their statistics appear in their table column. Goaltenders who started a game are underlined in the table. Statistics shown are their game record (win, loss, tie), minutes played, saves and shots faced.

HOT AND COLD PERFORMANCES: Based upon the season, opponent, playoff environment (as applicable), and number of shots faced, I determine a baseline expected number of saves for each goaltender appearance. I then measure the goaltender's actual performance using a normal approximation to a binomial distribution (yes, this violates several statistical tenets). If a goaltender performs a standard deviation above expectation, then I color their apperance green (darker green equals +2 SD, and even darker green equals +3 SD). Conversely, if a goaltender performs a standard deviation below expectation (or worse), then I color their appearance red (or darker red).

NOTES AND CAVEATS: Game logs have been compiled using the best information that I can find, including websites, books, media guides, programs, newspaper archives, and team correspondence. For a detailed list of known concerns, please click here.

Note that I enter all of these data by hand, which can lead to some inaccuracies and imperfections. I am always looking for assistance in making these more accurate, and welcome your help. If you would like to contribute or make a correction, please send me an e-mail.

For the 1983-84 season and prior, one of my key sources was the Hockey Summary Project, a tremendous resource and one of the best data collections on the Internet. In return, I have attempted to make these data better where possible.

These data are provided as is, and no warranty is offered as to their accuracy (although I do my best).

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