Final Score: Canadiens 5 - Blackhawks 3
Wednesday, December 20, 1978 at 7:00 PM ET
Canadiens @ Blackhawks
NHL model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Canadiens | Blackhawks |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 53 | 25 |
| Last 5 meetings | 2 | 2 |
| Average goals | 3.9 | 2.7 |
| Last meeting | 3 | 8 |
| Stat | Canadiens | Blackhawks |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 31 | 30 |
| Avg goals scored | 4.1 | 3.0 |
| Avg goals conceded | 2.5 | 3.6 |
| Win percentage | 68% | 33% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 59% | 40% |
Recent Results
Canadiens
@ Los Angeles Kings
Dec 16, 1978 · Margin: +3 · Total: 7
5-2
@ Dallas Stars
Dec 13, 1978 · Margin: +1 · Total: 5
3-2
@ St. Louis Blues
Dec 12, 1978 · Margin: +6 · Total: 6
6-0
vs New York Islanders
Dec 10, 1978 · Margin: +1 · Total: 7
4-3
vs Pittsburgh Penguins
Dec 8, 1978 · Margin: 0 · Total: 6
3-3
@ Detroit Red Wings
Dec 6, 1978 · Margin: 0 · Total: 4
2-2
@ Buffalo Sabres
Dec 3, 1978 · Margin: +3 · Total: 5
4-1
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
Blackhawks
vs Pittsburgh Penguins
Dec 17, 1978 · Margin: 0 · Total: 6
3-3
@ New Jersey Devils
Dec 16, 1978 · Margin: -4 · Total: 6
1-5
@ Buffalo Sabres
Dec 14, 1978 · Margin: -1 · Total: 5
2-3
vs Buffalo Sabres
Dec 13, 1978 · Margin: -4 · Total: 8
2-6
vs Detroit Red Wings
Dec 10, 1978 · Margin: 0 · Total: 6
3-3
@ St. Louis Blues
Dec 9, 1978 · Margin: +2 · Total: 6
4-2
@ Vancouver Canucks
Dec 7, 1978 · Margin: -2 · Total: 6
2-4
vs New Jersey Devils
Dec 3, 1978 · Margin: +1 · Total: 7
4-3
@ Pittsburgh Penguins
Dec 2, 1978 · Margin: -3 · Total: 7
2-5
vs Vancouver Canucks
Nov 29, 1978 · Margin: 0 · Total: 2
1-1