Final Score: Red Wings 3 - Sabres 4
Sunday, January 7, 1979 at 7:00 PM ET
Red Wings @ Sabres
NHL model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Red Wings | Sabres |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 18 | 23 |
| Last 5 meetings | 3 | 1 |
| Average goals | 3.0 | 3.5 |
| Last meeting | 1 | 3 |
| Stat | Red Wings | Sabres |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 40 | 38 |
| Avg goals scored | 3.0 | 3.3 |
| Avg goals conceded | 3.6 | 3.2 |
| Win percentage | 20% | 39% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 11% | 47% |
Recent Results
Red Wings
vs Washington Capitals
Jan 6, 1979 · Margin: -3 · Total: 5
1-4
vs Pittsburgh Penguins
Dec 31, 1978 · Margin: -1 · Total: 9
4-5
@ Pittsburgh Penguins
Dec 30, 1978 · Margin: -2 · Total: 4
1-3
vs Montreal Canadiens
Dec 27, 1978 · Margin: -3 · Total: 7
2-5
vs Philadelphia Flyers
Dec 26, 1978 · Margin: 0 · Total: 4
2-2
vs Washington Capitals
Dec 23, 1978 · Margin: 0 · Total: 4
2-2
@ New York Rangers
Dec 22, 1978 · Margin: -2 · Total: 6
2-4
vs Vancouver Canucks
Dec 20, 1978 · Margin: +5 · Total: 9
7-2
vs New York Islanders
Dec 17, 1978 · Margin: -3 · Total: 3
0-3
@ Toronto Maple Leafs
Dec 16, 1978 · Margin: -2 · Total: 6
2-4
Sabres
vs Chicago Blackhawks
Jan 4, 1979 · Margin: 0 · Total: 6
3-3
vs Boston Bruins
Dec 31, 1978 · Margin: -4 · Total: 10
3-7
@ Vancouver Canucks
Dec 28, 1978 · Margin: 0 · Total: 6
3-3
@ New Jersey Devils
Dec 27, 1978 · Margin: +3 · Total: 7
5-2
@ Boston Bruins
Dec 23, 1978 · Margin: -2 · Total: 10
4-6
vs Calgary Flames
Dec 21, 1978 · Margin: +1 · Total: 9
5-4
@ New York Rangers
Dec 20, 1978 · Margin: -3 · Total: 9
3-6
vs Vancouver Canucks
Dec 17, 1978 · Margin: +3 · Total: 9
6-3
@ Dallas Stars
Dec 16, 1978 · Margin: +3 · Total: 7
5-2
vs Chicago Blackhawks
Dec 14, 1978 · Margin: +1 · Total: 5
3-2