Final Score: Avalanche 4 - Blackhawks 1
Tuesday, December 31, 1996 at 7:00 PM ET
Avalanche @ Blackhawks
NHL model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Avalanche | Blackhawks |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 24 | 26 |
| Last 5 meetings | 4 | 1 |
| Average goals | 3.8 | 3.7 |
| Last meeting | 2 | 0 |
| Stat | Avalanche | Blackhawks |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 37 | 40 |
| Avg goals scored | 3.5 | 2.6 |
| Avg goals conceded | 2.4 | 2.7 |
| Win percentage | 59% | 38% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 53% | 35% |
Recent Results
Avalanche
vs Dallas Stars
Dec 29, 1996 · Margin: +1 · Total: 5
3-2
@ Los Angeles Kings
Dec 28, 1996 · Margin: +3 · Total: 7
5-2
vs Calgary Flames
Dec 23, 1996 · Margin: +1 · Total: 7
4-3
vs Toronto Maple Leafs
Dec 21, 1996 · Margin: -4 · Total: 8
2-6
@ Edmonton Oilers
Dec 18, 1996 · Margin: 0 · Total: 8
4-4
vs Detroit Red Wings
Dec 17, 1996 · Margin: +1 · Total: 7
4-3
@ Calgary Flames
Dec 14, 1996 · Margin: -3 · Total: 5
1-4
@ Vancouver Canucks
Dec 11, 1996 · Margin: +5 · Total: 7
6-1
@ Los Angeles Kings
Dec 7, 1996 · Margin: -2 · Total: 6
2-4
vs St. Louis Blues
Dec 6, 1996 · Margin: -1 · Total: 7
3-4
Blackhawks
vs Carolina Hurricanes
Dec 29, 1996 · Margin: +1 · Total: 7
4-3
@ Toronto Maple Leafs
Dec 28, 1996 · Margin: -1 · Total: 9
4-5
vs St. Louis Blues
Dec 26, 1996 · Margin: 0 · Total: 8
4-4
@ Boston Bruins
Dec 23, 1996 · Margin: 0 · Total: 6
3-3
vs Philadelphia Flyers
Dec 22, 1996 · Margin: 0 · Total: 4
2-2
vs Florida Panthers
Dec 20, 1996 · Margin: -2 · Total: 4
1-3
vs Dallas Stars
Dec 18, 1996 · Margin: -1 · Total: 5
2-3
vs Pittsburgh Penguins
Dec 15, 1996 · Margin: +1 · Total: 3
2-1
@ St. Louis Blues
Dec 13, 1996 · Margin: +3 · Total: 5
4-1
@ Detroit Red Wings
Dec 12, 1996 · Margin: -4 · Total: 8
2-6