Final Score: Sabres 6 - Capitals 4
Saturday, February 24, 1979 at 7:00 PM ET
Sabres @ Capitals
NHL model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Sabres | Capitals |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 18 | 2 |
| Last 5 meetings | 3 | 1 |
| Average goals | 5.2 | 2.5 |
| Last meeting | 6 | 2 |
| Stat | Sabres | Capitals |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 57 | 59 |
| Avg goals scored | 3.2 | 3.4 |
| Avg goals conceded | 3.3 | 4.3 |
| Win percentage | 40% | 31% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 33% | 36% |
Recent Results
Sabres
vs Chicago Blackhawks
Feb 22, 1979 · Margin: -2 · Total: 6
2-4
@ Chicago Blackhawks
Feb 21, 1979 · Margin: -1 · Total: 5
2-3
vs Montreal Canadiens
Feb 18, 1979 · Margin: -3 · Total: 7
2-5
@ Pittsburgh Penguins
Feb 17, 1979 · Margin: -3 · Total: 9
3-6
vs New York Rangers
Feb 15, 1979 · Margin: +1 · Total: 7
4-3
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
Capitals
vs Detroit Red Wings
Feb 21, 1979 · Margin: -1 · Total: 7
3-4
@ Calgary Flames
Feb 20, 1979 · Margin: -2 · Total: 8
3-5
@ New York Rangers
Feb 18, 1979 · Margin: 0 · Total: 12
6-6
@ Montreal Canadiens
Feb 17, 1979 · Margin: -2 · Total: 2
0-2
@ New Jersey Devils
Feb 15, 1979 · Margin: +6 · Total: 12
9-3
vs Montreal Canadiens
Feb 4, 1979 · Margin: -4 · Total: 12
4-8
vs Vancouver Canucks
Feb 3, 1979 · Margin: -4 · Total: 6
1-5
vs Los Angeles Kings
Jan 31, 1979 · Margin: +2 · Total: 8
5-3
@ Detroit Red Wings
Jan 30, 1979 · Margin: -3 · Total: 11
4-7
vs Toronto Maple Leafs
Jan 28, 1979 · Margin: 0 · Total: 4
2-2