Final Score: Islanders 1 - Sabres 0
Tuesday, December 31, 2002 at 7:00 PM ET
Islanders @ Sabres
NHL model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Islanders | Sabres |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 52 | 61 |
| Last 5 meetings | 1 | 3 |
| Average goals | 2.8 | 3.1 |
| Last meeting | 1 | 5 |
| Stat | Islanders | Sabres |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 36 | 36 |
| Avg goals scored | 2.7 | 2.2 |
| Avg goals conceded | 2.9 | 2.9 |
| Win percentage | 42% | 22% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 40% | 32% |
Recent Results
Islanders
vs Florida Panthers
Dec 30, 2002 · Margin: +1 · Total: 3
2-1
vs Carolina Hurricanes
Dec 28, 2002 · Margin: +3 · Total: 3
3-0
vs Montreal Canadiens
Dec 23, 2002 · Margin: +2 · Total: 4
3-1
vs Washington Capitals
Dec 21, 2002 · Margin: -2 · Total: 4
1-3
@ Minnesota Wild
Dec 19, 2002 · Margin: +2 · Total: 6
4-2
vs Detroit Red Wings
Dec 17, 2002 · Margin: 0 · Total: 4
2-2
@ Tampa Bay Lightning
Dec 14, 2002 · Margin: -1 · Total: 7
3-4
@ Florida Panthers
Dec 13, 2002 · Margin: 0 · Total: 6
3-3
vs Chicago Blackhawks
Dec 10, 2002 · Margin: -1 · Total: 5
2-3
@ Pittsburgh Penguins
Dec 7, 2002 · Margin: +3 · Total: 9
6-3
Sabres
@ Washington Capitals
Dec 30, 2002 · Margin: -1 · Total: 7
3-4
vs Minnesota Wild
Dec 28, 2002 · Margin: -1 · Total: 7
3-4
vs Ottawa Senators
Dec 26, 2002 · Margin: -1 · Total: 5
2-3
@ Pittsburgh Penguins
Dec 23, 2002 · Margin: -3 · Total: 7
2-5
@ Montreal Canadiens
Dec 21, 2002 · Margin: -4 · Total: 8
2-6
vs Florida Panthers
Dec 20, 2002 · Margin: -3 · Total: 3
0-3
vs Boston Bruins
Dec 18, 2002 · Margin: +2 · Total: 6
4-2
@ Philadelphia Flyers
Dec 14, 2002 · Margin: -2 · Total: 2
0-2
vs Chicago Blackhawks
Dec 13, 2002 · Margin: 0 · Total: 2
1-1
vs Ottawa Senators
Dec 10, 2002 · Margin: -2 · Total: 6
2-4