Final Score: Sabres 5 - Penguins 4
Saturday, January 5, 1980 at 7:00 PM ET
Sabres @ Penguins
NHL model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Sabres | Penguins |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 18 | 13 |
| Last 5 meetings | 2 | 3 |
| Average goals | 3.6 | 3.2 |
| Last meeting | 7 | 3 |
| Stat | Sabres | Penguins |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 38 | 38 |
| Avg goals scored | 3.8 | 3.4 |
| Avg goals conceded | 2.6 | 3.3 |
| Win percentage | 66% | 42% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 59% | 53% |
Recent Results
Sabres
vs Winnipeg Jets
Dec 31, 1979 · Margin: +4 · Total: 8
6-2
@ Montreal Canadiens
Dec 29, 1979 · Margin: -3 · Total: 9
3-6
vs Toronto Maple Leafs
Dec 27, 1979 · Margin: +2 · Total: 8
5-3
vs Colorado Avalanche
Dec 23, 1979 · Margin: -2 · Total: 4
1-3
@ Carolina Hurricanes
Dec 22, 1979 · Margin: +2 · Total: 6
4-2
vs Los Angeles Kings
Dec 20, 1979 · Margin: +2 · Total: 8
5-3
@ Winnipeg Jets
Dec 19, 1979 · Margin: +1 · Total: 5
3-2
vs Boston Bruins
Dec 16, 1979 · Margin: -4 · Total: 6
1-5
@ Philadelphia Flyers
Dec 15, 1979 · Margin: -1 · Total: 5
2-3
vs Chicago Blackhawks
Dec 13, 1979 · Margin: +3 · Total: 7
5-2
Penguins
@ New York Islanders
Jan 3, 1980 · Margin: +1 · Total: 7
4-3
vs Montreal Canadiens
Jan 2, 1980 · Margin: +2 · Total: 8
5-3
@ Dallas Stars
Dec 31, 1979 · Margin: -2 · Total: 6
2-4
vs Calgary Flames
Dec 29, 1979 · Margin: +1 · Total: 5
3-2
@ Calgary Flames
Dec 28, 1979 · Margin: +2 · Total: 6
4-2
vs Detroit Red Wings
Dec 26, 1979 · Margin: +2 · Total: 10
6-4
vs New York Rangers
Dec 22, 1979 · Margin: -1 · Total: 7
3-4
@ Philadelphia Flyers
Dec 20, 1979 · Margin: 0 · Total: 2
1-1
@ Chicago Blackhawks
Dec 19, 1979 · Margin: 0 · Total: 0
0-0
@ Colorado Avalanche
Dec 16, 1979 · Margin: -3 · Total: 5
1-4