Final Score: Penguins 3 - Stars 5
Saturday, December 23, 1978 at 7:00 PM ET
Penguins @ Stars
NHL model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Penguins | Stars |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 70 | 41 |
| Last 5 meetings | 4 | 1 |
| Average goals | 3.6 | 2.9 |
| Last meeting | 3 | 2 |
| Stat | Penguins | Stars |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 33 | 31 |
| Avg goals scored | 3.5 | 3.0 |
| Avg goals conceded | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Win percentage | 36% | 35% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 25% | 41% |
Recent Results
Penguins
@ Los Angeles Kings
Dec 21, 1978 · Margin: +3 · Total: 5
4-1
@ Chicago Blackhawks
Dec 17, 1978 · Margin: 0 · Total: 6
3-3
vs Vancouver Canucks
Dec 16, 1978 · Margin: +1 · Total: 11
6-5
@ Philadelphia Flyers
Dec 14, 1978 · Margin: -1 · Total: 3
1-2
vs St. Louis Blues
Dec 13, 1978 · Margin: +3 · Total: 3
3-0
vs Buffalo Sabres
Dec 9, 1978 · Margin: 0 · Total: 8
4-4
@ Montreal Canadiens
Dec 8, 1978 · Margin: 0 · Total: 6
3-3
vs Toronto Maple Leafs
Dec 6, 1978 · Margin: +2 · Total: 10
6-4
@ New York Islanders
Dec 5, 1978 · Margin: 0 · Total: 6
3-3
vs Chicago Blackhawks
Dec 2, 1978 · Margin: +3 · Total: 7
5-2
Stars
@ Toronto Maple Leafs
Dec 20, 1978 · Margin: -2 · Total: 6
2-4
vs Vancouver Canucks
Dec 19, 1978 · Margin: +2 · Total: 8
5-3
vs Buffalo Sabres
Dec 16, 1978 · Margin: -3 · Total: 7
2-5
@ Washington Capitals
Dec 15, 1978 · Margin: +5 · Total: 7
6-1
vs Montreal Canadiens
Dec 13, 1978 · Margin: -1 · Total: 5
2-3
@ Boston Bruins
Dec 10, 1978 · Margin: 0 · Total: 8
4-4
vs New Jersey Devils
Dec 9, 1978 · Margin: +3 · Total: 3
3-0
vs Los Angeles Kings
Dec 6, 1978 · Margin: +4 · Total: 4
4-0
vs Calgary Flames
Dec 2, 1978 · Margin: +2 · Total: 8
5-3
@ Calgary Flames
Dec 1, 1978 · Margin: +1 · Total: 7
4-3