Final Score: Canadiens 4 - Sabres 1
Sunday, December 3, 1978 at 7:00 PM ET
Canadiens @ Sabres
NHL model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Canadiens | Sabres |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 26 | 19 |
| Last 5 meetings | 3 | 2 |
| Average goals | 3.9 | 2.8 |
| Last meeting | 8 | 1 |
| Stat | Canadiens | Sabres |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 24 | 23 |
| Avg goals scored | 4.2 | 2.9 |
| Avg goals conceded | 2.7 | 2.9 |
| Win percentage | 67% | 35% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 50% | 45% |
Recent Results
Canadiens
vs Buffalo Sabres
Dec 2, 1978 · Margin: +7 · Total: 9
8-1
vs Philadelphia Flyers
Nov 28, 1978 · Margin: +3 · Total: 3
3-0
vs Chicago Blackhawks
Nov 25, 1978 · Margin: -5 · Total: 11
3-8
vs Pittsburgh Penguins
Nov 23, 1978 · Margin: +4 · Total: 12
8-4
@ Pittsburgh Penguins
Nov 22, 1978 · Margin: +1 · Total: 5
3-2
@ Vancouver Canucks
Nov 18, 1978 · Margin: +2 · Total: 6
4-2
@ Los Angeles Kings
Nov 16, 1978 · Margin: -3 · Total: 9
3-6
@ New Jersey Devils
Nov 15, 1978 · Margin: +5 · Total: 7
6-1
vs Toronto Maple Leafs
Nov 11, 1978 · Margin: +1 · Total: 5
3-2
vs Detroit Red Wings
Nov 9, 1978 · Margin: +5 · Total: 11
8-3
Sabres
@ Montreal Canadiens
Dec 2, 1978 · Margin: -7 · Total: 9
1-8
vs Boston Bruins
Nov 30, 1978 · Margin: -1 · Total: 7
3-4
vs New Jersey Devils
Nov 26, 1978 · Margin: +3 · Total: 5
4-1
@ Boston Bruins
Nov 23, 1978 · Margin: -3 · Total: 7
2-5
vs Philadelphia Flyers
Nov 22, 1978 · Margin: -1 · Total: 5
2-3
vs Dallas Stars
Nov 19, 1978 · Margin: +7 · Total: 11
9-2
@ Detroit Red Wings
Nov 18, 1978 · Margin: +2 · Total: 4
3-1
vs St. Louis Blues
Nov 16, 1978 · Margin: +4 · Total: 8
6-2
@ Toronto Maple Leafs
Nov 15, 1978 · Margin: 0 · Total: 4
2-2
vs Boston Bruins
Nov 12, 1978 · Margin: 0 · Total: 8
4-4