Final Score: Islanders 5 - Canadiens 3
Thursday, March 22, 1979 at 7:00 PM ET
Islanders @ Canadiens
NHL model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Islanders | Canadiens |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 9 | 28 |
| Last 5 meetings | 2 | 3 |
| Average goals | 2.8 | 3.8 |
| Last meeting | 7 | 3 |
| Stat | Islanders | Canadiens |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 70 | 70 |
| Avg goals scored | 4.6 | 4.2 |
| Avg goals conceded | 2.7 | 2.6 |
| Win percentage | 64% | 64% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 50% | 71% |
Recent Results
Islanders
@ Dallas Stars
Mar 18, 1979 · Margin: +2 · Total: 8
5-3
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
Canadiens
@ New Jersey Devils
Mar 18, 1979 · Margin: +2 · Total: 4
3-1
@ Los Angeles Kings
Mar 17, 1979 · Margin: -2 · Total: 4
1-3
@ Dallas Stars
Mar 14, 1979 · Margin: -1 · Total: 7
3-4
vs Detroit Red Wings
Mar 12, 1979 · Margin: 0 · Total: 6
3-3
vs New York Rangers
Mar 10, 1979 · Margin: -3 · Total: 9
3-6
vs Vancouver Canucks
Mar 8, 1979 · Margin: +10 · Total: 12
11-1
@ Washington Capitals
Mar 5, 1979 · Margin: 0 · Total: 4
2-2
vs Detroit Red Wings
Mar 3, 1979 · Margin: -2 · Total: 8
3-5
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