Final Score: Sabres 2 - Islanders 4
Saturday, March 11, 1978 at 7:00 PM ET
Sabres @ Islanders
NHL model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Sabres | Islanders |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 18 | 14 |
| Last 5 meetings | 3 | 2 |
| Average goals | 3.1 | 2.7 |
| Last meeting | 6 | 3 |
| Stat | Sabres | Islanders |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 66 | 67 |
| Avg goals scored | 3.7 | 4.2 |
| Avg goals conceded | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| Win percentage | 58% | 61% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 52% | 78% |
Recent Results
Sabres
vs Los Angeles Kings
Mar 9, 1978 · Margin: 0 · Total: 6
3-3
vs Montreal Canadiens
Mar 6, 1978 · Margin: +1 · Total: 3
2-1
@ Boston Bruins
Mar 4, 1978 · Margin: -4 · Total: 10
3-7
vs New York Islanders
Mar 2, 1978 · Margin: +3 · Total: 9
6-3
@ Calgary Flames
Mar 1, 1978 · Margin: +1 · Total: 7
4-3
vs Pittsburgh Penguins
Feb 26, 1978 · Margin: 0 · Total: 8
4-4
@ Dallas Stars
Feb 25, 1978 · Margin: +10 · Total: 16
13-3
vs Philadelphia Flyers
Feb 23, 1978 · Margin: +4 · Total: 4
4-0
@ Montreal Canadiens
Feb 20, 1978 · Margin: -2 · Total: 6
2-4
vs St. Louis Blues
Feb 19, 1978 · Margin: +4 · Total: 8
6-2
Islanders
@ St. Louis Blues
Mar 9, 1978 · Margin: +3 · Total: 9
6-3
vs Vancouver Canucks
Mar 7, 1978 · Margin: +3 · Total: 7
5-2
@ Pittsburgh Penguins
Mar 5, 1978 · Margin: 0 · Total: 6
3-3
vs Pittsburgh Penguins
Mar 4, 1978 · Margin: +3 · Total: 9
6-3
@ Buffalo Sabres
Mar 2, 1978 · Margin: -3 · Total: 9
3-6
vs Toronto Maple Leafs
Feb 28, 1978 · Margin: +1 · Total: 7
4-3
@ Montreal Canadiens
Feb 26, 1978 · Margin: -1 · Total: 3
1-2
vs Chicago Blackhawks
Feb 25, 1978 · Margin: +6 · Total: 8
7-1
@ Calgary Flames
Feb 22, 1978 · Margin: 0 · Total: 6
3-3
@ Philadelphia Flyers
Feb 19, 1978 · Margin: +3 · Total: 5
4-1