Final Score: Rangers 4 - Islanders 9
Saturday, December 23, 1978 at 7:00 PM ET
Rangers @ Islanders
NHL model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Rangers | Islanders |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 19 | 19 |
| Last 5 meetings | 1 | 4 |
| Average goals | 3.5 | 3.4 |
| Last meeting | 3 | 5 |
| Stat | Rangers | Islanders |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 32 | 31 |
| Avg goals scored | 4.0 | 4.5 |
| Avg goals conceded | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Win percentage | 56% | 65% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 62% | 73% |
Recent Results
Rangers
vs Detroit Red Wings
Dec 22, 1978 · Margin: +2 · Total: 6
4-2
vs Buffalo Sabres
Dec 20, 1978 · Margin: +3 · Total: 9
6-3
vs Boston Bruins
Dec 17, 1978 · Margin: -3 · Total: 5
1-4
@ Boston Bruins
Dec 16, 1978 · Margin: -3 · Total: 5
1-4
vs Los Angeles Kings
Dec 13, 1978 · Margin: +1 · Total: 15
8-7
vs Philadelphia Flyers
Dec 10, 1978 · Margin: -4 · Total: 4
0-4
@ Detroit Red Wings
Dec 9, 1978 · Margin: -1 · Total: 9
4-5
@ Philadelphia Flyers
Dec 7, 1978 · Margin: +3 · Total: 7
5-2
vs St. Louis Blues
Dec 6, 1978 · Margin: +3 · Total: 11
7-4
vs Boston Bruins
Dec 3, 1978 · Margin: -1 · Total: 5
2-3
Islanders
vs St. Louis Blues
Dec 21, 1978 · Margin: +4 · Total: 6
5-1
@ Detroit Red Wings
Dec 17, 1978 · Margin: +3 · Total: 3
3-0
@ St. Louis Blues
Dec 16, 1978 · Margin: 0 · Total: 4
2-2
vs Detroit Red Wings
Dec 14, 1978 · Margin: +3 · Total: 5
4-1
vs Los Angeles Kings
Dec 12, 1978 · Margin: 0 · Total: 10
5-5
@ Montreal Canadiens
Dec 10, 1978 · Margin: -1 · Total: 7
3-4
@ Toronto Maple Leafs
Dec 9, 1978 · Margin: +1 · Total: 5
3-2
vs St. Louis Blues
Dec 7, 1978 · Margin: +6 · Total: 8
7-1
vs Pittsburgh Penguins
Dec 5, 1978 · Margin: 0 · Total: 6
3-3
@ New Jersey Devils
Dec 2, 1978 · Margin: +3 · Total: 7
5-2