Final Score: Sabres 3 - Avalanche 3
Saturday, January 3, 1981 at 7:00 PM ET
Sabres @ Avalanche
NHL model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Sabres | Avalanche |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 4 | 1 |
| Last 5 meetings | 4 | 1 |
| Average goals | 4.6 | 1.6 |
| Last meeting | 8 | 1 |
| Stat | Sabres | Avalanche |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 36 | 36 |
| Avg goals scored | 4.0 | 3.6 |
| Avg goals conceded | 3.1 | 4.2 |
| Win percentage | 50% | 28% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 41% | 39% |
Recent Results
Sabres
vs Los Angeles Kings
Dec 31, 1980 · Margin: -3 · Total: 7
2-5
vs Boston Bruins
Dec 28, 1980 · Margin: +3 · Total: 7
5-2
vs Chicago Blackhawks
Dec 26, 1980 · Margin: +1 · Total: 5
3-2
@ Vancouver Canucks
Dec 21, 1980 · Margin: 0 · Total: 6
3-3
@ Los Angeles Kings
Dec 20, 1980 · Margin: +3 · Total: 11
7-4
vs Vancouver Canucks
Dec 14, 1980 · Margin: 0 · Total: 4
2-2
@ Toronto Maple Leafs
Dec 13, 1980 · Margin: +1 · Total: 9
5-4
@ Calgary Flames
Dec 11, 1980 · Margin: -4 · Total: 12
4-8
@ New Jersey Devils
Dec 9, 1980 · Margin: 0 · Total: 8
4-4
vs Pittsburgh Penguins
Dec 7, 1980 · Margin: +9 · Total: 11
10-1
Avalanche
vs New York Rangers
Dec 30, 1980 · Margin: -3 · Total: 9
3-6
@ Pittsburgh Penguins
Dec 27, 1980 · Margin: -2 · Total: 10
4-6
vs Montreal Canadiens
Dec 23, 1980 · Margin: 0 · Total: 4
2-2
vs Carolina Hurricanes
Dec 21, 1980 · Margin: +1 · Total: 11
6-5
@ New York Islanders
Dec 20, 1980 · Margin: -3 · Total: 7
2-5
vs St. Louis Blues
Dec 17, 1980 · Margin: +3 · Total: 5
4-1
vs Edmonton Oilers
Dec 14, 1980 · Margin: +1 · Total: 11
6-5
@ Boston Bruins
Dec 11, 1980 · Margin: +2 · Total: 8
5-3
vs Boston Bruins
Dec 10, 1980 · Margin: -2 · Total: 10
4-6
vs Toronto Maple Leafs
Dec 7, 1980 · Margin: 0 · Total: 8
4-4