Final Score: Canadiens 3 - Islanders 7
Tuesday, February 27, 1979 at 7:00 PM ET
Canadiens @ Islanders
NHL model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Canadiens | Islanders |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 28 | 8 |
| Last 5 meetings | 4 | 1 |
| Average goals | 3.8 | 2.7 |
| Last meeting | 4 | 3 |
| Stat | Canadiens | Islanders |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 60 | 59 |
| Avg goals scored | 4.4 | 4.5 |
| Avg goals conceded | 2.5 | 2.7 |
| Win percentage | 70% | 64% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 65% | 76% |
Recent Results
Canadiens
@ Washington Capitals
Feb 25, 1979 · Margin: +3 · Total: 13
8-5
vs St. Louis Blues
Feb 24, 1979 · Margin: +2 · Total: 10
6-4
vs Pittsburgh Penguins
Feb 22, 1979 · Margin: +12 · Total: 12
12-0
@ Pittsburgh Penguins
Feb 21, 1979 · Margin: -2 · Total: 4
1-3
@ Buffalo Sabres
Feb 18, 1979 · Margin: +3 · Total: 7
5-2
vs Washington Capitals
Feb 17, 1979 · Margin: +2 · Total: 2
2-0
vs Los Angeles Kings
Feb 15, 1979 · Margin: 0 · Total: 4
2-2
@ Washington Capitals
Feb 4, 1979 · Margin: +4 · Total: 12
8-4
@ Toronto Maple Leafs
Feb 3, 1979 · Margin: +3 · Total: 9
6-3
@ Pittsburgh Penguins
Jan 31, 1979 · Margin: +3 · Total: 5
4-1
Islanders
@ New York Rangers
Feb 25, 1979 · Margin: -1 · Total: 5
2-3
vs Detroit Red Wings
Feb 24, 1979 · Margin: +2 · Total: 4
3-1
vs St. Louis Blues
Feb 22, 1979 · Margin: +5 · Total: 7
6-1
@ Los Angeles Kings
Feb 19, 1979 · Margin: +5 · Total: 11
8-3
@ Vancouver Canucks
Feb 17, 1979 · Margin: +2 · Total: 8
5-3
@ Buffalo Sabres
Feb 14, 1979 · Margin: -1 · Total: 3
1-2
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