Final Score: Canadiens 4 - Islanders 2
Saturday, December 31, 1977 at 7:00 PM ET
Canadiens @ Islanders
NHL model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Canadiens | Islanders |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 25 | 7 |
| Last 5 meetings | 4 | 1 |
| Average goals | 3.9 | 2.7 |
| Last meeting | 7 | 5 |
| Stat | Canadiens | Islanders |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 35 | 36 |
| Avg goals scored | 3.9 | 4.1 |
| Avg goals conceded | 2.1 | 2.4 |
| Win percentage | 69% | 56% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 62% | 71% |
Recent Results
Canadiens
vs Pittsburgh Penguins
Dec 29, 1977 · Margin: +1 · Total: 7
4-3
vs Dallas Stars
Dec 27, 1977 · Margin: +2 · Total: 8
5-3
vs New York Islanders
Dec 23, 1977 · Margin: +2 · Total: 12
7-5
@ 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
Islanders
@ Los Angeles Kings
Dec 28, 1977 · Margin: +1 · Total: 7
4-3
@ Vancouver Canucks
Dec 27, 1977 · Margin: +2 · Total: 6
4-2
@ Montreal Canadiens
Dec 23, 1977 · Margin: -2 · Total: 12
5-7
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