Final Score: Blackhawks 1 - Penguins 5
Saturday, February 24, 1979 at 7:00 PM ET
Blackhawks @ Penguins
NHL model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Blackhawks | Penguins |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 38 | 17 |
| Last 5 meetings | 1 | 2 |
| Average goals | 3.7 | 2.8 |
| Last meeting | 3 | 3 |
| Stat | Blackhawks | Penguins |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 58 | 57 |
| Avg goals scored | 3.1 | 3.5 |
| Avg goals conceded | 3.5 | 3.7 |
| Win percentage | 40% | 42% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 33% | 58% |
Recent Results
Blackhawks
@ Buffalo Sabres
Feb 22, 1979 · Margin: +2 · Total: 6
4-2
vs Buffalo Sabres
Feb 21, 1979 · Margin: +1 · Total: 5
3-2
vs New Jersey Devils
Feb 18, 1979 · Margin: +2 · Total: 8
5-3
@ St. Louis Blues
Feb 17, 1979 · Margin: +4 · Total: 6
5-1
vs Calgary Flames
Feb 14, 1979 · Margin: 0 · Total: 8
4-4
vs Toronto Maple Leafs
Feb 12, 1979 · Margin: -3 · Total: 7
2-5
vs New York Islanders
Feb 4, 1979 · Margin: +1 · Total: 9
5-4
@ Calgary Flames
Feb 3, 1979 · Margin: +2 · Total: 6
4-2
@ Boston Bruins
Feb 1, 1979 · Margin: -5 · Total: 7
1-6
vs Boston Bruins
Jan 31, 1979 · Margin: 0 · Total: 4
2-2
Penguins
@ Montreal Canadiens
Feb 22, 1979 · Margin: -12 · Total: 12
0-12
vs Montreal Canadiens
Feb 21, 1979 · Margin: +2 · Total: 4
3-1
@ Detroit Red Wings
Feb 18, 1979 · Margin: -4 · Total: 8
2-6
vs Buffalo Sabres
Feb 17, 1979 · Margin: +3 · Total: 9
6-3
vs Dallas Stars
Feb 15, 1979 · Margin: +1 · Total: 11
6-5
@ Detroit Red Wings
Feb 4, 1979 · Margin: -5 · Total: 11
3-8
vs Detroit Red Wings
Feb 3, 1979 · Margin: +2 · Total: 6
4-2
vs Montreal Canadiens
Jan 31, 1979 · Margin: -3 · Total: 5
1-4
vs Los Angeles Kings
Jan 27, 1979 · Margin: +2 · Total: 8
5-3
@ New Jersey Devils
Jan 25, 1979 · Margin: -2 · Total: 8
3-5