Final Score: Rangers 3 - Sabres 4
Thursday, February 15, 1979 at 7:00 PM ET
Rangers @ Sabres
NHL model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Rangers | Sabres |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 18 | 21 |
| Last 5 meetings | 3 | 2 |
| Average goals | 3.6 | 3.8 |
| Last meeting | 5 | 4 |
| Stat | Rangers | Sabres |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 53 | 52 |
| Avg goals scored | 4.2 | 3.3 |
| Avg goals conceded | 3.5 | 3.2 |
| Win percentage | 57% | 42% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 59% | 48% |
Recent Results
Rangers
vs Boston Bruins
Feb 14, 1979 · Margin: +4 · Total: 6
5-1
@ Los Angeles Kings
Feb 3, 1979 · Margin: -2 · Total: 6
2-4
@ New Jersey Devils
Jan 31, 1979 · Margin: -1 · Total: 9
4-5
@ Vancouver Canucks
Jan 30, 1979 · Margin: +2 · Total: 8
5-3
@ New York Islanders
Jan 27, 1979 · Margin: +5 · Total: 9
7-2
@ Buffalo Sabres
Jan 25, 1979 · Margin: +1 · Total: 9
5-4
@ Washington Capitals
Jan 24, 1979 · Margin: -4 · Total: 6
1-5
vs Philadelphia Flyers
Jan 21, 1979 · Margin: 0 · Total: 10
5-5
@ St. Louis Blues
Jan 20, 1979 · Margin: -1 · Total: 5
2-3
vs New York Islanders
Jan 17, 1979 · Margin: +2 · Total: 8
5-3
Sabres
vs New York Islanders
Feb 14, 1979 · Margin: +1 · Total: 3
2-1
vs St. Louis Blues
Feb 4, 1979 · Margin: +2 · Total: 4
3-1
@ Dallas Stars
Feb 3, 1979 · Margin: +1 · Total: 3
2-1
vs Calgary Flames
Jan 31, 1979 · Margin: -3 · Total: 7
2-5
vs Dallas Stars
Jan 28, 1979 · Margin: -2 · Total: 4
1-3
@ Detroit Red Wings
Jan 27, 1979 · Margin: +3 · Total: 9
6-3
vs New York Rangers
Jan 25, 1979 · Margin: -1 · Total: 9
4-5
@ Boston Bruins
Jan 20, 1979 · Margin: +1 · Total: 3
2-1
@ Philadelphia Flyers
Jan 18, 1979 · Margin: 0 · Total: 8
4-4
vs Pittsburgh Penguins
Jan 14, 1979 · Margin: -1 · Total: 9
4-5