Final Score: Hurricanes 2 - Penguins 3
Wednesday, December 31, 1997 at 7:00 PM ET
Hurricanes @ Penguins
NHL model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Hurricanes | Penguins |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 27 | 33 |
| Last 5 meetings | 0 | 4 |
| Average goals | 4.0 | 4.3 |
| Last meeting | 2 | 3 |
| Stat | Hurricanes | Penguins |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 40 | 40 |
| Avg goals scored | 2.5 | 2.7 |
| Avg goals conceded | 2.8 | 2.3 |
| Win percentage | 38% | 50% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 19% | 44% |
Recent Results
Hurricanes
vs Anaheim Ducks
Dec 30, 1997 · Margin: +1 · Total: 3
2-1
vs Buffalo Sabres
Dec 27, 1997 · Margin: +3 · Total: 5
4-1
vs Florida Panthers
Dec 26, 1997 · Margin: -3 · Total: 7
2-5
@ Philadelphia Flyers
Dec 23, 1997 · Margin: -2 · Total: 6
2-4
vs Washington Capitals
Dec 20, 1997 · Margin: -1 · Total: 3
1-2
@ Ottawa Senators
Dec 18, 1997 · Margin: -1 · Total: 5
2-3
vs Ottawa Senators
Dec 16, 1997 · Margin: +1 · Total: 3
2-1
@ Buffalo Sabres
Dec 12, 1997 · Margin: -1 · Total: 5
2-3
vs Florida Panthers
Dec 10, 1997 · Margin: -3 · Total: 7
2-5
@ Boston Bruins
Dec 6, 1997 · Margin: -3 · Total: 5
1-4
Penguins
vs New York Islanders
Dec 29, 1997 · Margin: +4 · Total: 6
5-1
vs Montreal Canadiens
Dec 27, 1997 · Margin: -1 · Total: 1
0-1
@ Washington Capitals
Dec 26, 1997 · Margin: +3 · Total: 5
4-1
@ St. Louis Blues
Dec 20, 1997 · Margin: -3 · Total: 5
1-4
@ Colorado Avalanche
Dec 19, 1997 · Margin: 0 · Total: 6
3-3
vs Tampa Bay Lightning
Dec 16, 1997 · Margin: 0 · Total: 2
1-1
@ Utah Mammoth
Dec 12, 1997 · Margin: 0 · Total: 4
2-2
@ Anaheim Ducks
Dec 10, 1997 · Margin: +3 · Total: 3
3-0
@ Los Angeles Kings
Dec 9, 1997 · Margin: +1 · Total: 3
2-1
vs Anaheim Ducks
Dec 6, 1997 · Margin: +3 · Total: 7
5-2