Final Score: Sabres 4 - Hurricanes 6
Saturday, December 7, 1996 at 7:00 PM ET
Sabres @ Hurricanes
NHL model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Sabres | Hurricanes |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 63 | 42 |
| Last 5 meetings | 2 | 3 |
| Average goals | 3.6 | 3.1 |
| Last meeting | 3 | 4 |
| Stat | Sabres | Hurricanes |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 27 | 25 |
| Avg goals scored | 2.9 | 3.1 |
| Avg goals conceded | 2.9 | 3.0 |
| Win percentage | 48% | 48% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 40% | 58% |
Recent Results
Sabres
vs Anaheim Ducks
Dec 6, 1996 · Margin: 0 · Total: 2
1-1
vs Vancouver Canucks
Dec 4, 1996 · Margin: -1 · Total: 13
6-7
@ New York Islanders
Nov 30, 1996 · Margin: +1 · Total: 5
3-2
vs Ottawa Senators
Nov 29, 1996 · Margin: +3 · Total: 3
3-0
@ Tampa Bay Lightning
Nov 27, 1996 · Margin: +3 · Total: 3
3-0
@ Florida Panthers
Nov 26, 1996 · Margin: -1 · Total: 7
3-4
@ Boston Bruins
Nov 23, 1996 · Margin: +1 · Total: 5
3-2
vs Toronto Maple Leafs
Nov 21, 1996 · Margin: +3 · Total: 9
6-3
@ Toronto Maple Leafs
Nov 19, 1996 · Margin: -1 · Total: 7
3-4
vs Colorado Avalanche
Nov 14, 1996 · Margin: +1 · Total: 9
5-4
Hurricanes
@ Boston Bruins
Dec 5, 1996 · Margin: +2 · Total: 6
4-2
@ Pittsburgh Penguins
Dec 3, 1996 · Margin: 0 · Total: 8
4-4
@ Tampa Bay Lightning
Nov 30, 1996 · Margin: +3 · Total: 9
6-3
@ Florida Panthers
Nov 29, 1996 · Margin: 0 · Total: 2
1-1
vs Vancouver Canucks
Nov 27, 1996 · Margin: -4 · Total: 8
2-6
@ Ottawa Senators
Nov 23, 1996 · Margin: 0 · Total: 6
3-3
vs Pittsburgh Penguins
Nov 22, 1996 · Margin: -6 · Total: 8
1-7
vs Montreal Canadiens
Nov 20, 1996 · Margin: +2 · Total: 4
3-1
@ Colorado Avalanche
Nov 16, 1996 · Margin: 0 · Total: 8
4-4
@ Utah Mammoth
Nov 14, 1996 · Margin: +1 · Total: 3
2-1