Final Score: Kings 3 - Penguins 5
Saturday, January 27, 1979 at 7:00 PM ET
Kings @ Penguins
NHL model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Kings | Penguins |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 36 | 34 |
| Last 5 meetings | 2 | 3 |
| Average goals | 2.9 | 2.9 |
| Last meeting | 4 | 1 |
| Stat | Kings | Penguins |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 48 | 48 |
| Avg goals scored | 3.7 | 3.5 |
| Avg goals conceded | 3.6 | 3.5 |
| Win percentage | 42% | 40% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 35% | 52% |
Recent Results
Kings
vs Detroit Red Wings
Jan 25, 1979 · Margin: 0 · Total: 12
6-6
vs Pittsburgh Penguins
Jan 24, 1979 · Margin: +3 · Total: 5
4-1
vs Toronto Maple Leafs
Jan 20, 1979 · Margin: -1 · Total: 5
2-3
vs Montreal Canadiens
Jan 17, 1979 · Margin: -4 · Total: 10
3-7
@ Boston Bruins
Jan 14, 1979 · Margin: +3 · Total: 9
6-3
@ Detroit Red Wings
Jan 13, 1979 · Margin: +4 · Total: 10
7-3
@ Chicago Blackhawks
Jan 10, 1979 · Margin: -3 · Total: 3
0-3
@ New York Islanders
Jan 9, 1979 · Margin: -6 · Total: 8
1-7
@ Philadelphia Flyers
Jan 7, 1979 · Margin: -3 · Total: 3
0-3
@ Pittsburgh Penguins
Jan 6, 1979 · Margin: +1 · Total: 7
4-3
Penguins
@ New Jersey Devils
Jan 25, 1979 · Margin: -2 · Total: 8
3-5
@ Los Angeles Kings
Jan 24, 1979 · Margin: -3 · Total: 5
1-4
vs Washington Capitals
Jan 20, 1979 · Margin: -3 · Total: 7
2-5
@ Detroit Red Wings
Jan 17, 1979 · Margin: -3 · Total: 5
1-4
vs Dallas Stars
Jan 16, 1979 · Margin: +5 · Total: 5
5-0
@ Buffalo Sabres
Jan 14, 1979 · Margin: +1 · Total: 9
5-4
vs Boston Bruins
Jan 13, 1979 · Margin: +2 · Total: 8
5-3
vs Montreal Canadiens
Jan 10, 1979 · Margin: +1 · Total: 5
3-2
vs Los Angeles Kings
Jan 6, 1979 · Margin: -1 · Total: 7
3-4
@ Calgary Flames
Jan 5, 1979 · Margin: 0 · Total: 6
3-3