Final Score: Islanders 3 - Rangers 2
Thursday, May 3, 1979 at 7:00 PM ET
Islanders @ Rangers
NHL model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Islanders | Rangers |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 23 | 24 |
| Last 5 meetings | 3 | 2 |
| Average goals | 3.4 | 3.5 |
| Last meeting | 1 | 3 |
| Stat | Islanders | Rangers |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 87 | 90 |
| Avg goals scored | 4.3 | 4.0 |
| Avg goals conceded | 2.6 | 3.4 |
| Win percentage | 64% | 53% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 51% | 52% |
Recent Results
Islanders
@ New York Rangers
May 1, 1979 · Margin: -2 · Total: 4
1-3
vs New York Rangers
Apr 28, 1979 · Margin: +1 · Total: 7
4-3
vs New York Rangers
Apr 26, 1979 · Margin: -3 · Total: 5
1-4
@ Chicago Blackhawks
Apr 22, 1979 · Margin: +2 · Total: 4
3-1
@ Chicago Blackhawks
Apr 20, 1979 · Margin: +4 · Total: 4
4-0
vs Chicago Blackhawks
Apr 18, 1979 · Margin: +1 · Total: 1
1-0
vs Chicago Blackhawks
Apr 16, 1979 · Margin: +4 · Total: 8
6-2
@ New York Rangers
Apr 8, 1979 · Margin: +3 · Total: 7
5-2
vs Philadelphia Flyers
Apr 7, 1979 · Margin: +7 · Total: 11
9-2
@ Philadelphia Flyers
Apr 5, 1979 · Margin: +2 · Total: 4
3-1
Rangers
vs New York Islanders
May 1, 1979 · Margin: +2 · Total: 4
3-1
@ New York Islanders
Apr 28, 1979 · Margin: -1 · Total: 7
3-4
@ New York Islanders
Apr 26, 1979 · Margin: +3 · Total: 5
4-1
@ Philadelphia Flyers
Apr 24, 1979 · Margin: +5 · Total: 11
8-3
vs Philadelphia Flyers
Apr 22, 1979 · Margin: +6 · Total: 6
6-0
vs Philadelphia Flyers
Apr 20, 1979 · Margin: +4 · Total: 6
5-1
@ Philadelphia Flyers
Apr 18, 1979 · Margin: +6 · Total: 8
7-1
@ Philadelphia Flyers
Apr 16, 1979 · Margin: -1 · Total: 5
2-3
@ Los Angeles Kings
Apr 12, 1979 · Margin: +1 · Total: 3
2-1
vs Los Angeles Kings
Apr 10, 1979 · Margin: +6 · Total: 8
7-1