Final Score: Sabres 2 - Canadiens 4
Monday, February 20, 1978 at 7:00 PM ET
Sabres @ Canadiens
NHL model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Sabres | Canadiens |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 18 | 24 |
| Last 5 meetings | 3 | 1 |
| Average goals | 2.9 | 3.8 |
| Last meeting | 3 | 1 |
| Stat | Sabres | Canadiens |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 57 | 56 |
| Avg goals scored | 3.6 | 4.4 |
| Avg goals conceded | 2.5 | 2.3 |
| Win percentage | 58% | 71% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 52% | 73% |
Recent Results
Sabres
vs St. Louis Blues
Feb 19, 1978 · Margin: +4 · Total: 8
6-2
vs Los Angeles Kings
Feb 16, 1978 · Margin: +5 · Total: 5
5-0
vs Toronto Maple Leafs
Feb 13, 1978 · Margin: -2 · Total: 6
2-4
vs New York Rangers
Feb 9, 1978 · Margin: +2 · Total: 2
2-0
@ Dallas Stars
Feb 8, 1978 · Margin: +3 · Total: 7
5-2
vs Washington Capitals
Feb 5, 1978 · Margin: +3 · Total: 5
4-1
@ Dallas Stars
Feb 4, 1978 · Margin: +2 · Total: 6
4-2
vs Boston Bruins
Feb 2, 1978 · Margin: +2 · Total: 4
3-1
@ Toronto Maple Leafs
Feb 1, 1978 · Margin: 0 · Total: 4
2-2
vs New York Islanders
Jan 30, 1978 · Margin: +1 · Total: 5
3-2
Canadiens
vs New Jersey Devils
Feb 18, 1978 · Margin: +5 · Total: 13
9-4
@ Washington Capitals
Feb 17, 1978 · Margin: +6 · Total: 10
8-2
@ St. Louis Blues
Feb 15, 1978 · Margin: +4 · Total: 8
6-2
@ New York Rangers
Feb 12, 1978 · Margin: +2 · Total: 8
5-3
vs St. Louis Blues
Feb 11, 1978 · Margin: +4 · Total: 10
7-3
vs Chicago Blackhawks
Feb 9, 1978 · Margin: 0 · Total: 6
3-3
@ Los Angeles Kings
Feb 4, 1978 · Margin: 0 · Total: 10
5-5
@ Vancouver Canucks
Feb 2, 1978 · Margin: 0 · Total: 8
4-4
@ New Jersey Devils
Jan 31, 1978 · Margin: +2 · Total: 8
5-3
vs Los Angeles Kings
Jan 28, 1978 · Margin: +3 · Total: 9
6-3