Final Score: Hurricanes 3 - Sabres 2
Saturday, December 19, 1998 at 7:00 PM ET
Hurricanes @ Sabres
NHL model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Hurricanes | Sabres |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 46 | 68 |
| Last 5 meetings | 1 | 4 |
| Average goals | 3.0 | 3.6 |
| Last meeting | 1 | 3 |
| Stat | Hurricanes | Sabres |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 31 | 26 |
| Avg goals scored | 2.6 | 3.0 |
| Avg goals conceded | 2.3 | 1.8 |
| Win percentage | 45% | 62% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 46% | 75% |
Recent Results
Hurricanes
@ Ottawa Senators
Dec 18, 1998 · Margin: -4 · Total: 6
1-5
vs Edmonton Oilers
Dec 15, 1998 · Margin: +3 · Total: 3
3-0
vs Detroit Red Wings
Dec 12, 1998 · Margin: +3 · Total: 3
3-0
vs Boston Bruins
Dec 10, 1998 · Margin: -1 · Total: 5
2-3
@ Florida Panthers
Dec 5, 1998 · Margin: 0 · Total: 6
3-3
vs Pittsburgh Penguins
Dec 4, 1998 · Margin: 0 · Total: 6
3-3
vs Montreal Canadiens
Dec 2, 1998 · Margin: +3 · Total: 5
4-1
vs Anaheim Ducks
Nov 29, 1998 · Margin: +2 · Total: 4
3-1
@ New York Islanders
Nov 28, 1998 · Margin: +2 · Total: 4
3-1
vs San Jose Sharks
Nov 25, 1998 · Margin: +3 · Total: 3
3-0
Sabres
vs Montreal Canadiens
Dec 18, 1998 · Margin: +2 · Total: 6
4-2
@ Boston Bruins
Dec 12, 1998 · Margin: +3 · Total: 5
4-1
vs New York Rangers
Dec 11, 1998 · Margin: +2 · Total: 2
2-0
@ St. Louis Blues
Dec 8, 1998 · Margin: 0 · Total: 4
2-2
@ Nashville Predators
Dec 5, 1998 · Margin: +2 · Total: 4
3-1
vs Philadelphia Flyers
Dec 4, 1998 · Margin: +3 · Total: 3
3-0
vs Florida Panthers
Dec 2, 1998 · Margin: +1 · Total: 3
2-1
@ Tampa Bay Lightning
Nov 29, 1998 · Margin: +3 · Total: 9
6-3
@ Florida Panthers
Nov 28, 1998 · Margin: -4 · Total: 8
2-6
vs New York Rangers
Nov 25, 1998 · Margin: +2 · Total: 6
4-2