Final Score: Rangers 4 - Islanders 3
Saturday, May 5, 1979 at 7:00 PM ET
Rangers @ Islanders
NHL model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Rangers | Islanders |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 24 | 24 |
| Last 5 meetings | 2 | 3 |
| Average goals | 3.5 | 3.4 |
| Last meeting | 2 | 3 |
| Stat | Rangers | Islanders |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 91 | 88 |
| Avg goals scored | 4.0 | 4.3 |
| Avg goals conceded | 3.4 | 2.6 |
| Win percentage | 53% | 65% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 54% | 77% |
Recent Results
Rangers
vs New York Islanders
May 3, 1979 · Margin: -1 · Total: 5
2-3
vs New York Islanders
May 1, 1979 · Margin: +2 · Total: 4
3-1
@ New York Islanders
Apr 28, 1979 · Margin: -1 · Total: 7
3-4
@ New York Islanders
Apr 26, 1979 · Margin: +3 · Total: 5
4-1
@ Philadelphia Flyers
Apr 24, 1979 · Margin: +5 · Total: 11
8-3
vs Philadelphia Flyers
Apr 22, 1979 · Margin: +6 · Total: 6
6-0
vs Philadelphia Flyers
Apr 20, 1979 · Margin: +4 · Total: 6
5-1
@ Philadelphia Flyers
Apr 18, 1979 · Margin: +6 · Total: 8
7-1
@ Philadelphia Flyers
Apr 16, 1979 · Margin: -1 · Total: 5
2-3
@ Los Angeles Kings
Apr 12, 1979 · Margin: +1 · Total: 3
2-1
Islanders
@ New York Rangers
May 3, 1979 · Margin: +1 · Total: 5
3-2
@ New York Rangers
May 1, 1979 · Margin: -2 · Total: 4
1-3
vs New York Rangers
Apr 28, 1979 · Margin: +1 · Total: 7
4-3
vs New York Rangers
Apr 26, 1979 · Margin: -3 · Total: 5
1-4
@ Chicago Blackhawks
Apr 22, 1979 · Margin: +2 · Total: 4
3-1
@ Chicago Blackhawks
Apr 20, 1979 · Margin: +4 · Total: 4
4-0
vs Chicago Blackhawks
Apr 18, 1979 · Margin: +1 · Total: 1
1-0
vs Chicago Blackhawks
Apr 16, 1979 · Margin: +4 · Total: 8
6-2
@ New York Rangers
Apr 8, 1979 · Margin: +3 · Total: 7
5-2
vs Philadelphia Flyers
Apr 7, 1979 · Margin: +7 · Total: 11
9-2