Final Score: Devils 5 - Rangers 8
Tuesday, December 23, 1986 at 7:00 PM ET
Devils @ Rangers
NHL model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Devils | Rangers |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 20 | 39 |
| Last 5 meetings | 3 | 2 |
| Average goals | 3.2 | 4.3 |
| Last meeting | 8 | 5 |
| Stat | Devils | Rangers |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 33 | 33 |
| Avg goals scored | 3.8 | 3.9 |
| Avg goals conceded | 4.4 | 4.2 |
| Win percentage | 48% | 33% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 25% | 40% |
Recent Results
Devils
@ Montreal Canadiens
Dec 20, 1986 · Margin: -3 · Total: 7
2-5
vs Washington Capitals
Dec 19, 1986 · Margin: +2 · Total: 10
6-4
vs Toronto Maple Leafs
Dec 17, 1986 · Margin: +1 · Total: 5
3-2
vs Montreal Canadiens
Dec 14, 1986 · Margin: +2 · Total: 6
4-2
@ New York Islanders
Dec 13, 1986 · Margin: -2 · Total: 6
2-4
vs New York Islanders
Dec 11, 1986 · Margin: -4 · Total: 12
4-8
@ Washington Capitals
Dec 9, 1986 · Margin: -2 · Total: 6
2-4
vs Buffalo Sabres
Dec 6, 1986 · Margin: +1 · Total: 7
4-3
vs Dallas Stars
Dec 4, 1986 · Margin: -2 · Total: 8
3-5
vs New York Rangers
Dec 2, 1986 · Margin: +3 · Total: 13
8-5
Rangers
vs Carolina Hurricanes
Dec 21, 1986 · Margin: -1 · Total: 7
3-4
@ New York Islanders
Dec 20, 1986 · Margin: -3 · Total: 7
2-5
vs Washington Capitals
Dec 17, 1986 · Margin: +5 · Total: 7
6-1
vs Dallas Stars
Dec 15, 1986 · Margin: -1 · Total: 7
3-4
@ Washington Capitals
Dec 14, 1986 · Margin: +2 · Total: 4
3-1
@ Montreal Canadiens
Dec 11, 1986 · Margin: -4 · Total: 8
2-6
vs Los Angeles Kings
Dec 10, 1986 · Margin: +1 · Total: 9
5-4
@ Winnipeg Jets
Dec 5, 1986 · Margin: +3 · Total: 9
6-3
@ New Jersey Devils
Dec 2, 1986 · Margin: -3 · Total: 13
5-8
vs Pittsburgh Penguins
Nov 30, 1986 · Margin: 0 · Total: 4
2-2