Final Score: Islanders 5 - Canadiens 7
Friday, December 23, 1977 at 7:00 PM ET
Islanders @ Canadiens
NHL model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Islanders | Canadiens |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 7 | 24 |
| Last 5 meetings | 2 | 3 |
| Average goals | 2.6 | 3.8 |
| Last meeting | 1 | 5 |
| Stat | Islanders | Canadiens |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 33 | 32 |
| Avg goals scored | 4.1 | 3.8 |
| Avg goals conceded | 2.3 | 2.0 |
| Win percentage | 55% | 66% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 38% | 69% |
Recent Results
Islanders
vs St. Louis Blues
Dec 22, 1977 · Margin: +3 · Total: 9
6-3
vs New Jersey Devils
Dec 20, 1977 · Margin: +8 · Total: 10
9-1
vs Boston Bruins
Dec 17, 1977 · Margin: +3 · Total: 5
4-1
@ Toronto Maple Leafs
Dec 14, 1977 · Margin: -1 · Total: 5
2-3
vs Chicago Blackhawks
Dec 13, 1977 · Margin: 0 · Total: 4
2-2
vs Detroit Red Wings
Dec 10, 1977 · Margin: +3 · Total: 11
7-4
@ Chicago Blackhawks
Dec 7, 1977 · Margin: +4 · Total: 4
4-0
vs Dallas Stars
Dec 6, 1977 · Margin: +2 · Total: 6
4-2
@ St. Louis Blues
Dec 3, 1977 · Margin: +5 · Total: 9
7-2
@ New Jersey Devils
Nov 30, 1977 · Margin: 0 · Total: 6
3-3
Canadiens
@ Toronto Maple Leafs
Dec 21, 1977 · Margin: +1 · Total: 5
3-2
@ Philadelphia Flyers
Dec 18, 1977 · Margin: +2 · Total: 2
2-0
@ Pittsburgh Penguins
Dec 17, 1977 · Margin: -2 · Total: 8
3-5
@ Dallas Stars
Dec 14, 1977 · Margin: -1 · Total: 5
2-3
@ Dallas Stars
Dec 12, 1977 · Margin: +4 · Total: 6
5-1
vs Vancouver Canucks
Dec 10, 1977 · Margin: +5 · Total: 9
7-2
vs St. Louis Blues
Dec 8, 1977 · Margin: +7 · Total: 9
8-1
vs Calgary Flames
Dec 5, 1977 · Margin: 0 · Total: 4
2-2
vs Chicago Blackhawks
Dec 3, 1977 · Margin: +1 · Total: 5
3-2
@ Buffalo Sabres
Dec 1, 1977 · Margin: -2 · Total: 4
1-3