Final Score: Red Wings 5 - Canadiens 3
Saturday, March 3, 1979 at 7:00 PM ET
Red Wings @ Canadiens
NHL model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Red Wings | Canadiens |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 19 | 51 |
| Last 5 meetings | 0 | 4 |
| Average goals | 2.6 | 4.1 |
| Last meeting | 2 | 5 |
| Stat | Red Wings | Canadiens |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 61 | 62 |
| Avg goals scored | 3.2 | 4.3 |
| Avg goals conceded | 3.8 | 2.5 |
| Win percentage | 23% | 69% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 11% | 77% |
Recent Results
Red Wings
vs St. Louis Blues
Feb 28, 1979 · Margin: -1 · Total: 11
5-6
vs New Jersey Devils
Feb 25, 1979 · Margin: +7 · Total: 9
8-1
@ New York Islanders
Feb 24, 1979 · Margin: -2 · Total: 4
1-3
@ Washington Capitals
Feb 21, 1979 · Margin: +1 · Total: 7
4-3
vs Toronto Maple Leafs
Feb 19, 1979 · Margin: -4 · Total: 8
2-6
vs Pittsburgh Penguins
Feb 18, 1979 · Margin: +4 · Total: 8
6-2
vs Los Angeles Kings
Feb 14, 1979 · Margin: -1 · Total: 5
2-3
vs Pittsburgh Penguins
Feb 4, 1979 · Margin: +5 · Total: 11
8-3
@ Pittsburgh Penguins
Feb 3, 1979 · Margin: -2 · Total: 6
2-4
@ Dallas Stars
Feb 1, 1979 · Margin: -5 · Total: 7
1-6
Canadiens
vs Toronto Maple Leafs
Mar 1, 1979 · Margin: +1 · Total: 3
2-1
@ New York Islanders
Feb 27, 1979 · Margin: -4 · Total: 10
3-7
@ 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