Final Score: Islanders 3 - Sabres 6
Thursday, March 2, 1978 at 7:00 PM ET
Islanders @ Sabres
NHL model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Islanders | Sabres |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 14 | 17 |
| Last 5 meetings | 3 | 2 |
| Average goals | 2.7 | 3.0 |
| Last meeting | 2 | 3 |
| Stat | Islanders | Sabres |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 62 | 62 |
| Avg goals scored | 4.2 | 3.8 |
| Avg goals conceded | 2.5 | 2.6 |
| Win percentage | 61% | 58% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 47% | 62% |
Recent Results
Islanders
vs Toronto Maple Leafs
Feb 28, 1978 · Margin: +1 · Total: 7
4-3
@ Montreal Canadiens
Feb 26, 1978 · Margin: -1 · Total: 3
1-2
vs Chicago Blackhawks
Feb 25, 1978 · Margin: +6 · Total: 8
7-1
@ Calgary Flames
Feb 22, 1978 · Margin: 0 · Total: 6
3-3
@ Philadelphia Flyers
Feb 19, 1978 · Margin: +3 · Total: 5
4-1
vs Calgary Flames
Feb 18, 1978 · Margin: 0 · Total: 6
3-3
@ New Jersey Devils
Feb 16, 1978 · Margin: +1 · Total: 9
5-4
vs Los Angeles Kings
Feb 14, 1978 · Margin: +1 · Total: 5
3-2
@ Dallas Stars
Feb 12, 1978 · Margin: 0 · Total: 4
2-2
vs Detroit Red Wings
Feb 11, 1978 · Margin: +3 · Total: 13
8-5
Sabres
@ Calgary Flames
Mar 1, 1978 · Margin: +1 · Total: 7
4-3
vs Pittsburgh Penguins
Feb 26, 1978 · Margin: 0 · Total: 8
4-4
@ Dallas Stars
Feb 25, 1978 · Margin: +10 · Total: 16
13-3
vs Philadelphia Flyers
Feb 23, 1978 · Margin: +4 · Total: 4
4-0
@ Montreal Canadiens
Feb 20, 1978 · Margin: -2 · Total: 6
2-4
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