Final Score: Canadiens 2 - Bruins 5
Tuesday, May 8, 1979 at 7:00 PM ET
Canadiens @ Bruins
NHL model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Canadiens | Bruins |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 56 | 35 |
| Last 5 meetings | 3 | 2 |
| Average goals | 3.5 | 2.9 |
| Last meeting | 5 | 1 |
| Stat | Canadiens | Bruins |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 89 | 89 |
| Avg goals scored | 4.2 | 3.9 |
| Avg goals conceded | 2.5 | 3.3 |
| Win percentage | 66% | 55% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 57% | 66% |
Recent Results
Canadiens
vs Boston Bruins
May 5, 1979 · Margin: +4 · Total: 6
5-1
@ Boston Bruins
May 3, 1979 · Margin: -1 · Total: 7
3-4
@ Boston Bruins
May 1, 1979 · Margin: -1 · Total: 3
1-2
vs Boston Bruins
Apr 28, 1979 · Margin: +3 · Total: 7
5-2
vs Boston Bruins
Apr 26, 1979 · Margin: +2 · Total: 6
4-2
@ Toronto Maple Leafs
Apr 22, 1979 · Margin: +1 · Total: 9
5-4
@ Toronto Maple Leafs
Apr 21, 1979 · Margin: +1 · Total: 7
4-3
vs Toronto Maple Leafs
Apr 18, 1979 · Margin: +4 · Total: 6
5-1
vs Toronto Maple Leafs
Apr 16, 1979 · Margin: +3 · Total: 7
5-2
@ Detroit Red Wings
Apr 8, 1979 · Margin: -1 · Total: 1
0-1
Bruins
@ Montreal Canadiens
May 5, 1979 · Margin: -4 · Total: 6
1-5
vs Montreal Canadiens
May 3, 1979 · Margin: +1 · Total: 7
4-3
vs Montreal Canadiens
May 1, 1979 · Margin: +1 · Total: 3
2-1
@ Montreal Canadiens
Apr 28, 1979 · Margin: -3 · Total: 7
2-5
@ Montreal Canadiens
Apr 26, 1979 · Margin: -2 · Total: 6
2-4
@ Pittsburgh Penguins
Apr 22, 1979 · Margin: +3 · Total: 5
4-1
@ Pittsburgh Penguins
Apr 21, 1979 · Margin: +1 · Total: 3
2-1
vs Pittsburgh Penguins
Apr 18, 1979 · Margin: +1 · Total: 7
4-3
vs Pittsburgh Penguins
Apr 16, 1979 · Margin: +4 · Total: 8
6-2
vs Toronto Maple Leafs
Apr 8, 1979 · Margin: +3 · Total: 9
6-3