Final Score: Devils 7 - Sabres 4
Monday, December 28, 1998 at 7:00 PM ET
Devils @ Sabres
NHL model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Devils | Sabres |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 26 | 53 |
| Last 5 meetings | 4 | 1 |
| Average goals | 3.0 | 3.8 |
| Last meeting | 0 | 2 |
| Stat | Devils | Sabres |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 32 | 30 |
| Avg goals scored | 2.9 | 2.9 |
| Avg goals conceded | 2.5 | 1.7 |
| Win percentage | 59% | 63% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 67% | 71% |
Recent Results
Devils
vs Buffalo Sabres
Dec 26, 1998 · Margin: -2 · Total: 2
0-2
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
Sabres
@ New Jersey Devils
Dec 26, 1998 · Margin: +2 · Total: 2
2-0
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