Final Score: Sabres 5 - Red Wings 3
Wednesday, December 21, 1977 at 7:00 PM ET
Sabres @ Red Wings
NHL model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Sabres | Red Wings |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 21 | 15 |
| Last 5 meetings | 5 | 0 |
| Average goals | 3.6 | 2.8 |
| Last meeting | 6 | 1 |
| Stat | Sabres | Red Wings |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 31 | 29 |
| Avg goals scored | 3.7 | 2.9 |
| Avg goals conceded | 2.6 | 3.3 |
| Win percentage | 65% | 34% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 59% | 42% |
Recent Results
Sabres
@ Vancouver Canucks
Dec 17, 1977 · Margin: 0 · Total: 10
5-5
@ Los Angeles Kings
Dec 15, 1977 · Margin: +4 · Total: 10
7-3
@ New Jersey Devils
Dec 13, 1977 · Margin: -3 · Total: 5
1-4
vs Vancouver Canucks
Dec 11, 1977 · Margin: +3 · Total: 3
3-0
@ Dallas Stars
Dec 10, 1977 · Margin: +2 · Total: 6
4-2
vs Dallas Stars
Dec 8, 1977 · Margin: +3 · Total: 7
5-2
vs Detroit Red Wings
Dec 4, 1977 · Margin: +5 · Total: 7
6-1
@ Pittsburgh Penguins
Dec 3, 1977 · Margin: 0 · Total: 8
4-4
vs Montreal Canadiens
Dec 1, 1977 · Margin: +2 · Total: 4
3-1
@ Chicago Blackhawks
Nov 30, 1977 · Margin: +1 · Total: 5
3-2
Red Wings
@ New York Rangers
Dec 18, 1977 · Margin: -4 · Total: 8
2-6
@ St. Louis Blues
Dec 17, 1977 · Margin: +1 · Total: 5
3-2
vs New York Rangers
Dec 15, 1977 · Margin: 0 · Total: 10
5-5
@ New York Islanders
Dec 10, 1977 · Margin: -3 · Total: 11
4-7
@ Boston Bruins
Dec 8, 1977 · Margin: -2 · Total: 10
4-6
vs Chicago Blackhawks
Dec 6, 1977 · Margin: -1 · Total: 3
1-2
@ Buffalo Sabres
Dec 4, 1977 · Margin: -5 · Total: 7
1-6
@ Toronto Maple Leafs
Dec 3, 1977 · Margin: -2 · Total: 6
2-4
@ Pittsburgh Penguins
Nov 30, 1977 · Margin: -2 · Total: 10
4-6
vs New York Islanders
Nov 27, 1977 · Margin: -3 · Total: 5
1-4