Final Score: Sabres 5 - Red Wings 2
Wednesday, December 23, 1987 at 7:00 PM ET
Sabres @ Red Wings
NHL model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Sabres | Red Wings |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 40 | 23 |
| Last 5 meetings | 2 | 1 |
| Average goals | 3.7 | 3.0 |
| Last meeting | 3 | 2 |
| Stat | Sabres | Red Wings |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 33 | 32 |
| Avg goals scored | 3.3 | 4.0 |
| Avg goals conceded | 4.2 | 3.3 |
| Win percentage | 36% | 47% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 31% | 56% |
Recent Results
Sabres
@ Boston Bruins
Dec 22, 1987 · Margin: -9 · Total: 9
0-9
@ Montreal Canadiens
Dec 19, 1987 · Margin: +1 · Total: 3
2-1
vs Montreal Canadiens
Dec 18, 1987 · Margin: 0 · Total: 4
2-2
vs Calgary Flames
Dec 13, 1987 · Margin: -6 · Total: 8
1-7
@ Boston Bruins
Dec 12, 1987 · Margin: 0 · Total: 6
3-3
@ Chicago Blackhawks
Dec 9, 1987 · Margin: +4 · Total: 8
6-2
vs Vancouver Canucks
Dec 6, 1987 · Margin: -4 · Total: 6
1-5
@ Carolina Hurricanes
Dec 5, 1987 · Margin: -1 · Total: 3
1-2
vs Colorado Avalanche
Dec 3, 1987 · Margin: +3 · Total: 9
6-3
vs Edmonton Oilers
Nov 29, 1987 · Margin: -3 · Total: 7
2-5
Red Wings
@ Colorado Avalanche
Dec 20, 1987 · Margin: -2 · Total: 6
2-4
vs Dallas Stars
Dec 18, 1987 · Margin: +5 · Total: 11
8-3
vs Washington Capitals
Dec 16, 1987 · Margin: +5 · Total: 7
6-1
@ New York Rangers
Dec 14, 1987 · Margin: -1 · Total: 7
3-4
@ Montreal Canadiens
Dec 12, 1987 · Margin: -2 · Total: 8
3-5
vs Philadelphia Flyers
Dec 11, 1987 · Margin: 0 · Total: 6
3-3
vs St. Louis Blues
Dec 9, 1987 · Margin: 0 · Total: 8
4-4
@ Toronto Maple Leafs
Dec 7, 1987 · Margin: -1 · Total: 9
4-5
vs Chicago Blackhawks
Dec 4, 1987 · Margin: +12 · Total: 12
12-0
vs Edmonton Oilers
Dec 2, 1987 · Margin: +3 · Total: 11
7-4