Final Score: Sabres 2 - Devils 0
Saturday, December 26, 1998 at 7:00 PM ET
Sabres @ Devils
NHL model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Sabres | Devils |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 52 | 26 |
| Last 5 meetings | 0 | 5 |
| Average goals | 3.8 | 3.0 |
| Last meeting | 4 | 5 |
| Stat | Sabres | Devils |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 29 | 31 |
| Avg goals scored | 2.9 | 3.0 |
| Avg goals conceded | 1.8 | 2.5 |
| Win percentage | 62% | 61% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 53% | 56% |
Recent Results
Sabres
vs Tampa Bay Lightning
Dec 23, 1998 · Margin: +2 · Total: 2
2-0
@ Carolina Hurricanes
Dec 21, 1998 · Margin: +3 · Total: 5
4-1
vs Carolina Hurricanes
Dec 19, 1998 · Margin: -1 · Total: 5
2-3
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
Devils
vs St. Louis Blues
Dec 23, 1998 · Margin: +2 · Total: 6
4-2
@ Montreal Canadiens
Dec 19, 1998 · Margin: 0 · Total: 2
1-1
vs Calgary Flames
Dec 18, 1998 · Margin: -3 · Total: 7
2-5
vs New York Rangers
Dec 16, 1998 · Margin: +3 · Total: 9
6-3
vs Colorado Avalanche
Dec 12, 1998 · Margin: +2 · Total: 8
5-3
@ Philadelphia Flyers
Dec 10, 1998 · Margin: +1 · Total: 9
5-4
vs Philadelphia Flyers
Dec 8, 1998 · Margin: 0 · Total: 10
5-5
@ New York Islanders
Dec 5, 1998 · Margin: +2 · Total: 12
7-5
vs Montreal Canadiens
Dec 4, 1998 · Margin: 0 · Total: 2
1-1
@ Washington Capitals
Dec 1, 1998 · Margin: +4 · Total: 4
4-0