Final Score: Islanders 1 - Sabres 2
Wednesday, February 14, 1979 at 7:00 PM ET
Islanders @ Sabres
NHL model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Islanders | Sabres |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 15 | 18 |
| Last 5 meetings | 2 | 2 |
| Average goals | 2.7 | 3.0 |
| Last meeting | 2 | 2 |
| Stat | Islanders | Sabres |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 53 | 51 |
| Avg goals scored | 4.6 | 3.3 |
| Avg goals conceded | 2.7 | 3.2 |
| Win percentage | 64% | 41% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 54% | 46% |
Recent Results
Islanders
vs New Jersey Devils
Feb 13, 1979 · Margin: +5 · Total: 7
6-1
@ Chicago Blackhawks
Feb 4, 1979 · Margin: -1 · Total: 9
4-5
vs Boston Bruins
Feb 3, 1979 · Margin: 0 · Total: 8
4-4
@ Philadelphia Flyers
Feb 1, 1979 · Margin: +3 · Total: 5
4-1
vs Dallas Stars
Jan 30, 1979 · Margin: -1 · Total: 9
4-5
vs New York Rangers
Jan 27, 1979 · Margin: -5 · Total: 9
2-7
@ Boston Bruins
Jan 25, 1979 · Margin: +2 · Total: 6
4-2
@ Chicago Blackhawks
Jan 22, 1979 · Margin: +1 · Total: 3
2-1
vs Chicago Blackhawks
Jan 20, 1979 · Margin: +2 · Total: 6
4-2
@ New York Rangers
Jan 17, 1979 · Margin: -2 · Total: 8
3-5
Sabres
vs St. Louis Blues
Feb 4, 1979 · Margin: +2 · Total: 4
3-1
@ Dallas Stars
Feb 3, 1979 · Margin: +1 · Total: 3
2-1
vs Calgary Flames
Jan 31, 1979 · Margin: -3 · Total: 7
2-5
vs Dallas Stars
Jan 28, 1979 · Margin: -2 · Total: 4
1-3
@ Detroit Red Wings
Jan 27, 1979 · Margin: +3 · Total: 9
6-3
vs New York Rangers
Jan 25, 1979 · Margin: -1 · Total: 9
4-5
@ Boston Bruins
Jan 20, 1979 · Margin: +1 · Total: 3
2-1
@ Philadelphia Flyers
Jan 18, 1979 · Margin: 0 · Total: 8
4-4
vs Pittsburgh Penguins
Jan 14, 1979 · Margin: -1 · Total: 9
4-5
@ Montreal Canadiens
Jan 13, 1979 · Margin: -3 · Total: 7
2-5