Final Score: Canadiens 4 - Rangers 1
Thursday, May 17, 1979 at 7:00 PM ET
Canadiens @ Rangers
NHL model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Canadiens | Rangers |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 43 | 33 |
| Last 5 meetings | 2 | 3 |
| Average goals | 3.6 | 2.9 |
| Last meeting | 6 | 2 |
| Stat | Canadiens | Rangers |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 93 | 95 |
| Avg goals scored | 4.2 | 4.0 |
| Avg goals conceded | 2.6 | 3.4 |
| Win percentage | 66% | 54% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 56% | 52% |
Recent Results
Canadiens
vs New York Rangers
May 15, 1979 · Margin: +4 · Total: 8
6-2
vs New York Rangers
May 13, 1979 · Margin: -3 · Total: 5
1-4
vs Boston Bruins
May 10, 1979 · Margin: +1 · Total: 9
5-4
@ Boston Bruins
May 8, 1979 · Margin: -3 · Total: 7
2-5
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
Rangers
@ Montreal Canadiens
May 15, 1979 · Margin: -4 · Total: 8
2-6
@ Montreal Canadiens
May 13, 1979 · Margin: +3 · Total: 5
4-1
vs New York Islanders
May 8, 1979 · Margin: +1 · Total: 3
2-1
@ New York Islanders
May 5, 1979 · Margin: +1 · Total: 7
4-3
vs New York Islanders
May 3, 1979 · Margin: -1 · Total: 5
2-3
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