Final Score: Penguins 4 - Kings 1
Thursday, December 21, 1978 at 7:00 PM ET
Penguins @ Kings
NHL model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Penguins | Kings |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 32 | 34 |
| Last 5 meetings | 1 | 1 |
| Average goals | 2.9 | 2.9 |
| Last meeting | 3 | 1 |
| Stat | Penguins | Kings |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 32 | 30 |
| Avg goals scored | 3.5 | 4.0 |
| Avg goals conceded | 3.6 | 3.4 |
| Win percentage | 34% | 43% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 20% | 50% |
Recent Results
Penguins
@ Chicago Blackhawks
Dec 17, 1978 · Margin: 0 · Total: 6
3-3
vs Vancouver Canucks
Dec 16, 1978 · Margin: +1 · Total: 11
6-5
@ Philadelphia Flyers
Dec 14, 1978 · Margin: -1 · Total: 3
1-2
vs St. Louis Blues
Dec 13, 1978 · Margin: +3 · Total: 3
3-0
vs Buffalo Sabres
Dec 9, 1978 · Margin: 0 · Total: 8
4-4
@ Montreal Canadiens
Dec 8, 1978 · Margin: 0 · Total: 6
3-3
vs Toronto Maple Leafs
Dec 6, 1978 · Margin: +2 · Total: 10
6-4
@ New York Islanders
Dec 5, 1978 · Margin: 0 · Total: 6
3-3
vs Chicago Blackhawks
Dec 2, 1978 · Margin: +3 · Total: 7
5-2
@ Washington Capitals
Dec 1, 1978 · Margin: +3 · Total: 11
7-4
Kings
@ New Jersey Devils
Dec 19, 1978 · Margin: 0 · Total: 4
2-2
vs Montreal Canadiens
Dec 16, 1978 · Margin: -3 · Total: 7
2-5
@ New York Rangers
Dec 13, 1978 · Margin: -1 · Total: 15
7-8
@ New York Islanders
Dec 12, 1978 · Margin: 0 · Total: 10
5-5
vs Calgary Flames
Dec 9, 1978 · Margin: +4 · Total: 6
5-1
@ Buffalo Sabres
Dec 7, 1978 · Margin: 0 · Total: 6
3-3
@ Dallas Stars
Dec 6, 1978 · Margin: -4 · Total: 4
0-4
vs Washington Capitals
Dec 4, 1978 · Margin: +8 · Total: 12
10-2
vs Detroit Red Wings
Dec 2, 1978 · Margin: +3 · Total: 7
5-2
vs New York Islanders
Nov 29, 1978 · Margin: 0 · Total: 10
5-5