Final Score: Sabres 3 - Lightning 1
Saturday, February 8, 1997 at 7:00 PM ET
Sabres @ Lightning
NHL model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Sabres | Lightning |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 10 | 6 |
| Last 5 meetings | 3 | 2 |
| Average goals | 2.8 | 2.9 |
| Last meeting | 5 | 3 |
| Stat | Sabres | Lightning |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 54 | 51 |
| Avg goals scored | 2.8 | 2.7 |
| Avg goals conceded | 2.5 | 3.1 |
| Win percentage | 50% | 37% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 41% | 26% |
Recent Results
Sabres
vs Florida Panthers
Feb 6, 1997 · Margin: 0 · Total: 2
1-1
@ Philadelphia Flyers
Feb 4, 1997 · Margin: 0 · Total: 2
1-1
vs Washington Capitals
Feb 2, 1997 · Margin: 0 · Total: 4
2-2
vs Dallas Stars
Jan 31, 1997 · Margin: +2 · Total: 4
3-1
vs Pittsburgh Penguins
Jan 29, 1997 · Margin: +2 · Total: 4
3-1
vs Carolina Hurricanes
Jan 25, 1997 · Margin: -4 · Total: 6
1-5
vs Edmonton Oilers
Jan 24, 1997 · Margin: -2 · Total: 4
1-3
vs Montreal Canadiens
Jan 22, 1997 · Margin: +5 · Total: 7
6-1
vs Chicago Blackhawks
Jan 20, 1997 · Margin: +1 · Total: 3
2-1
@ New York Islanders
Jan 15, 1997 · Margin: +1 · Total: 3
2-1
Lightning
@ Dallas Stars
Feb 5, 1997 · Margin: -4 · Total: 4
0-4
@ Utah Mammoth
Feb 4, 1997 · Margin: +2 · Total: 2
2-0
vs Boston Bruins
Feb 1, 1997 · Margin: -3 · Total: 3
0-3
vs Montreal Canadiens
Jan 30, 1997 · Margin: -3 · Total: 5
1-4
@ Ottawa Senators
Jan 27, 1997 · Margin: -2 · Total: 8
3-5
@ Florida Panthers
Jan 25, 1997 · Margin: -1 · Total: 5
2-3
vs Colorado Avalanche
Jan 21, 1997 · Margin: +1 · Total: 5
3-2
@ Colorado Avalanche
Jan 15, 1997 · Margin: -2 · Total: 6
2-4
@ Chicago Blackhawks
Jan 13, 1997 · Margin: +2 · Total: 2
2-0
vs New York Islanders
Jan 11, 1997 · Margin: 0 · Total: 8
4-4