Final Score: Sabres 3 - Islanders 2
Tuesday, March 6, 1979 at 7:00 PM ET
Sabres @ Islanders
NHL model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Sabres | Islanders |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 19 | 15 |
| Last 5 meetings | 3 | 1 |
| Average goals | 3.0 | 2.7 |
| Last meeting | 2 | 1 |
| Stat | Sabres | Islanders |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 62 | 62 |
| Avg goals scored | 3.2 | 4.5 |
| Avg goals conceded | 3.3 | 2.7 |
| Win percentage | 40% | 65% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 34% | 77% |
Recent Results
Sabres
vs Philadelphia Flyers
Mar 4, 1979 · Margin: -5 · Total: 7
1-6
@ New York Rangers
Mar 3, 1979 · Margin: 0 · Total: 4
2-2
vs Dallas Stars
Mar 1, 1979 · Margin: 0 · Total: 10
5-5
vs Toronto Maple Leafs
Feb 26, 1979 · Margin: +2 · Total: 4
3-1
@ Washington Capitals
Feb 24, 1979 · Margin: +2 · Total: 10
6-4
vs Chicago Blackhawks
Feb 22, 1979 · Margin: -2 · Total: 6
2-4
@ Chicago Blackhawks
Feb 21, 1979 · Margin: -1 · Total: 5
2-3
vs Montreal Canadiens
Feb 18, 1979 · Margin: -3 · Total: 7
2-5
@ Pittsburgh Penguins
Feb 17, 1979 · Margin: -3 · Total: 9
3-6
vs New York Rangers
Feb 15, 1979 · Margin: +1 · Total: 7
4-3
Islanders
vs Calgary Flames
Mar 3, 1979 · Margin: +2 · Total: 6
4-2
@ Calgary Flames
Mar 2, 1979 · Margin: -1 · Total: 5
2-3
vs Montreal Canadiens
Feb 27, 1979 · Margin: +4 · Total: 10
7-3
@ 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