Final Score: Bruins 7 - Sabres 3
Sunday, December 31, 1978 at 7:00 PM ET
Bruins @ Sabres
NHL model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Bruins | Sabres |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 27 | 17 |
| Last 5 meetings | 3 | 1 |
| Average goals | 4.0 | 3.4 |
| Last meeting | 6 | 4 |
| Stat | Bruins | Sabres |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 36 | 36 |
| Avg goals scored | 4.2 | 3.3 |
| Avg goals conceded | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| Win percentage | 64% | 42% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 50% | 53% |
Recent Results
Bruins
@ Montreal Canadiens
Dec 30, 1978 · Margin: -5 · Total: 7
1-6
@ Toronto Maple Leafs
Dec 27, 1978 · Margin: 0 · Total: 2
1-1
vs Buffalo Sabres
Dec 23, 1978 · Margin: +2 · Total: 10
6-4
vs New Jersey Devils
Dec 21, 1978 · Margin: +2 · Total: 6
4-2
@ New York Rangers
Dec 17, 1978 · Margin: +3 · Total: 5
4-1
vs New York Rangers
Dec 16, 1978 · Margin: +3 · Total: 5
4-1
vs Washington Capitals
Dec 14, 1978 · Margin: +3 · Total: 7
5-2
vs Vancouver Canucks
Dec 12, 1978 · Margin: +4 · Total: 10
7-3
vs Dallas Stars
Dec 10, 1978 · Margin: 0 · Total: 8
4-4
@ Philadelphia Flyers
Dec 9, 1978 · Margin: -7 · Total: 11
2-9
Sabres
@ Vancouver Canucks
Dec 28, 1978 · Margin: 0 · Total: 6
3-3
@ New Jersey Devils
Dec 27, 1978 · Margin: +3 · Total: 7
5-2
@ Boston Bruins
Dec 23, 1978 · Margin: -2 · Total: 10
4-6
vs Calgary Flames
Dec 21, 1978 · Margin: +1 · Total: 9
5-4
@ 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