Final Score: Flames 4 - Sabres 5
Thursday, December 21, 1978 at 7:00 PM ET
Flames @ Sabres
NHL model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Flames | Sabres |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 9 | 10 |
| Last 5 meetings | 1 | 3 |
| Average goals | 3.1 | 3.5 |
| Last meeting | 4 | 2 |
| Stat | Flames | Sabres |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 33 | 32 |
| Avg goals scored | 4.1 | 3.2 |
| Avg goals conceded | 3.4 | 3.0 |
| Win percentage | 55% | 41% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 38% | 50% |
Recent Results
Flames
@ St. Louis Blues
Dec 19, 1978 · Margin: -3 · Total: 11
4-7
vs Philadelphia Flyers
Dec 16, 1978 · Margin: +5 · Total: 9
7-2
vs New Jersey Devils
Dec 14, 1978 · Margin: +2 · Total: 8
5-3
@ Detroit Red Wings
Dec 13, 1978 · Margin: 0 · Total: 10
5-5
@ Los Angeles Kings
Dec 9, 1978 · Margin: -4 · Total: 6
1-5
@ New Jersey Devils
Dec 8, 1978 · Margin: +1 · Total: 7
4-3
@ Vancouver Canucks
Dec 5, 1978 · Margin: -3 · Total: 3
0-3
@ Dallas Stars
Dec 2, 1978 · Margin: -2 · Total: 8
3-5
vs Dallas Stars
Dec 1, 1978 · Margin: -1 · Total: 7
3-4
vs New York Rangers
Nov 29, 1978 · Margin: -2 · Total: 8
3-5
Sabres
@ New York Rangers
Dec 20, 1978 · Margin: -3 · Total: 9
3-6
vs Vancouver Canucks
Dec 17, 1978 · Margin: +3 · Total: 9
6-3
@ Dallas Stars
Dec 16, 1978 · Margin: +3 · Total: 7
5-2
vs Chicago Blackhawks
Dec 14, 1978 · Margin: +1 · Total: 5
3-2
@ Chicago Blackhawks
Dec 13, 1978 · Margin: +4 · Total: 8
6-2
vs Toronto Maple Leafs
Dec 10, 1978 · Margin: +2 · Total: 8
5-3
@ Pittsburgh Penguins
Dec 9, 1978 · Margin: 0 · Total: 8
4-4
vs Los Angeles Kings
Dec 7, 1978 · Margin: 0 · Total: 6
3-3
vs Montreal Canadiens
Dec 3, 1978 · Margin: -3 · Total: 5
1-4
@ Montreal Canadiens
Dec 2, 1978 · Margin: -7 · Total: 9
1-8