Final Score: Canadiens 3 - Penguins 5
Saturday, December 17, 1977 at 7:00 PM ET
Canadiens @ Penguins
NHL model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Canadiens | Penguins |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 43 | 6 |
| Last 5 meetings | 3 | 0 |
| Average goals | 4.5 | 2.4 |
| Last meeting | 9 | 1 |
| Stat | Canadiens | Penguins |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 29 | 29 |
| Avg goals scored | 3.9 | 3.1 |
| Avg goals conceded | 1.9 | 4.3 |
| Win percentage | 66% | 28% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 62% | 46% |
Recent Results
Canadiens
@ Dallas Stars
Dec 14, 1977 · Margin: -1 · Total: 5
2-3
@ Dallas Stars
Dec 12, 1977 · Margin: +4 · Total: 6
5-1
vs Vancouver Canucks
Dec 10, 1977 · Margin: +5 · Total: 9
7-2
vs St. Louis Blues
Dec 8, 1977 · Margin: +7 · Total: 9
8-1
vs Calgary Flames
Dec 5, 1977 · Margin: 0 · Total: 4
2-2
vs Chicago Blackhawks
Dec 3, 1977 · Margin: +1 · Total: 5
3-2
@ Buffalo Sabres
Dec 1, 1977 · Margin: -2 · Total: 4
1-3
vs Pittsburgh Penguins
Nov 29, 1977 · Margin: +8 · Total: 10
9-1
vs Detroit Red Wings
Nov 26, 1977 · Margin: +2 · Total: 4
3-1
vs Buffalo Sabres
Nov 24, 1977 · Margin: +3 · Total: 5
4-1
Penguins
@ St. Louis Blues
Dec 14, 1977 · Margin: -1 · Total: 5
2-3
vs Calgary Flames
Dec 11, 1977 · Margin: -4 · Total: 6
1-5
@ Boston Bruins
Dec 10, 1977 · Margin: -4 · Total: 8
2-6
vs Los Angeles Kings
Dec 8, 1977 · Margin: -2 · Total: 8
3-5
@ New Jersey Devils
Dec 6, 1977 · Margin: 0 · Total: 6
3-3
@ Washington Capitals
Dec 4, 1977 · Margin: +2 · Total: 6
4-2
vs Buffalo Sabres
Dec 3, 1977 · Margin: 0 · Total: 8
4-4
vs Detroit Red Wings
Nov 30, 1977 · Margin: +2 · Total: 10
6-4
@ Montreal Canadiens
Nov 29, 1977 · Margin: -8 · Total: 10
1-9
vs New York Islanders
Nov 26, 1977 · Margin: +3 · Total: 7
5-2