Final Score: Islanders 5 - Stars 3
Sunday, March 18, 1979 at 7:00 PM ET
Islanders @ Stars
NHL model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Islanders | Stars |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 36 | 14 |
| Last 5 meetings | 3 | 1 |
| Average goals | 4.1 | 2.6 |
| Last meeting | 4 | 5 |
| Stat | Islanders | Stars |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 69 | 68 |
| Avg goals scored | 4.6 | 3.3 |
| Avg goals conceded | 2.7 | 3.5 |
| Win percentage | 64% | 37% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 48% | 47% |
Recent Results
Islanders
vs New York Rangers
Mar 17, 1979 · Margin: +3 · Total: 7
5-2
vs Toronto Maple Leafs
Mar 15, 1979 · Margin: +4 · Total: 8
6-2
vs Boston Bruins
Mar 13, 1979 · Margin: +5 · Total: 9
7-2
@ Boston Bruins
Mar 11, 1979 · Margin: 0 · Total: 8
4-4
vs Chicago Blackhawks
Mar 10, 1979 · Margin: +6 · Total: 8
7-1
@ St. Louis Blues
Mar 7, 1979 · Margin: 0 · Total: 10
5-5
vs Buffalo Sabres
Mar 6, 1979 · Margin: -1 · Total: 5
2-3
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
Stars
@ Toronto Maple Leafs
Mar 17, 1979 · Margin: -2 · Total: 10
4-6
vs Montreal Canadiens
Mar 14, 1979 · Margin: +1 · Total: 7
4-3
@ St. Louis Blues
Mar 11, 1979 · Margin: -6 · Total: 10
2-8
vs Boston Bruins
Mar 10, 1979 · Margin: -1 · Total: 7
3-4
vs Detroit Red Wings
Mar 7, 1979 · Margin: +4 · Total: 6
5-1
@ Washington Capitals
Mar 4, 1979 · Margin: -1 · Total: 9
4-5
@ Boston Bruins
Mar 3, 1979 · Margin: -5 · Total: 5
0-5
@ Buffalo Sabres
Mar 1, 1979 · Margin: 0 · Total: 10
5-5
vs New York Rangers
Feb 28, 1979 · Margin: 0 · Total: 8
4-4
vs Calgary Flames
Feb 24, 1979 · Margin: -3 · Total: 9
3-6