Final Score: Rangers 5 - Blackhawks 4
Saturday, December 30, 1978 at 7:00 PM ET
Rangers @ Blackhawks
NHL model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Rangers | Blackhawks |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 37 | 36 |
| Last 5 meetings | 3 | 1 |
| Average goals | 3.0 | 2.9 |
| Last meeting | 8 | 1 |
| Stat | Rangers | Blackhawks |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 35 | 34 |
| Avg goals scored | 4.0 | 3.0 |
| Avg goals conceded | 3.3 | 3.6 |
| Win percentage | 54% | 35% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 56% | 44% |
Recent Results
Rangers
@ Philadelphia Flyers
Dec 28, 1978 · Margin: -1 · Total: 11
5-6
@ Calgary Flames
Dec 26, 1978 · Margin: +2 · Total: 8
5-3
@ New York Islanders
Dec 23, 1978 · Margin: -5 · Total: 13
4-9
vs Detroit Red Wings
Dec 22, 1978 · Margin: +2 · Total: 6
4-2
vs Buffalo Sabres
Dec 20, 1978 · Margin: +3 · Total: 9
6-3
vs Boston Bruins
Dec 17, 1978 · Margin: -3 · Total: 5
1-4
@ Boston Bruins
Dec 16, 1978 · Margin: -3 · Total: 5
1-4
vs Los Angeles Kings
Dec 13, 1978 · Margin: +1 · Total: 15
8-7
vs Philadelphia Flyers
Dec 10, 1978 · Margin: -4 · Total: 4
0-4
@ Detroit Red Wings
Dec 9, 1978 · Margin: -1 · Total: 9
4-5
Blackhawks
vs St. Louis Blues
Dec 27, 1978 · Margin: +1 · Total: 7
4-3
vs Philadelphia Flyers
Dec 23, 1978 · Margin: +3 · Total: 7
5-2
@ Montreal Canadiens
Dec 21, 1978 · Margin: -4 · Total: 6
1-5
vs Montreal Canadiens
Dec 20, 1978 · Margin: -2 · Total: 8
3-5
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