Final Score: Islanders 5 - Bruins 2
Sunday, April 9, 1978 at 7:00 PM ET
Islanders @ Bruins
NHL model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Islanders | Bruins |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 8 | 15 |
| Last 5 meetings | 3 | 2 |
| Average goals | 2.7 | 3.9 |
| Last meeting | 4 | 1 |
| Stat | Islanders | Bruins |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 79 | 79 |
| Avg goals scored | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| Avg goals conceded | 2.6 | 2.7 |
| Win percentage | 59% | 65% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 46% | 74% |
Recent Results
Islanders
vs New York Rangers
Apr 8, 1978 · Margin: +5 · Total: 9
7-2
vs Philadelphia Flyers
Apr 4, 1978 · Margin: 0 · Total: 6
3-3
@ Detroit Red Wings
Apr 2, 1978 · Margin: +3 · Total: 7
5-2
vs Washington Capitals
Apr 1, 1978 · Margin: +1 · Total: 5
3-2
@ New York Rangers
Mar 29, 1978 · Margin: -4 · Total: 6
1-5
vs Dallas Stars
Mar 26, 1978 · Margin: +3 · Total: 9
6-3
vs Dallas Stars
Mar 25, 1978 · Margin: 0 · Total: 8
4-4
@ Toronto Maple Leafs
Mar 22, 1978 · Margin: +4 · Total: 8
6-2
@ Philadelphia Flyers
Mar 20, 1978 · Margin: -2 · Total: 6
2-4
vs Calgary Flames
Mar 18, 1978 · Margin: -3 · Total: 7
2-5
Bruins
@ Toronto Maple Leafs
Apr 8, 1978 · Margin: +2 · Total: 4
3-1
vs Buffalo Sabres
Apr 6, 1978 · Margin: -3 · Total: 7
2-5
vs New York Rangers
Apr 2, 1978 · Margin: +5 · Total: 11
8-3
@ Montreal Canadiens
Apr 1, 1978 · Margin: -6 · Total: 8
1-7
vs Pittsburgh Penguins
Mar 30, 1978 · Margin: +3 · Total: 9
6-3
@ Washington Capitals
Mar 28, 1978 · Margin: 0 · Total: 8
4-4
vs Montreal Canadiens
Mar 26, 1978 · Margin: 0 · Total: 4
2-2
@ Calgary Flames
Mar 25, 1978 · Margin: -3 · Total: 9
3-6
vs Chicago Blackhawks
Mar 23, 1978 · Margin: +7 · Total: 7
7-0
@ Dallas Stars
Mar 21, 1978 · Margin: +2 · Total: 8
5-3