Final Score: Devils 7 - Canadiens 5
Sunday, December 9, 1979 at 7:00 PM ET
Devils @ Canadiens
NHL model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Devils | Canadiens |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 1 | 19 |
| Last 5 meetings | 0 | 5 |
| Average goals | 2.2 | 5.3 |
| Last meeting | 1 | 4 |
| Stat | Devils | Canadiens |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 25 | 28 |
| Avg goals scored | 3.1 | 3.8 |
| Avg goals conceded | 3.7 | 2.8 |
| Win percentage | 28% | 54% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 27% | 79% |
Recent Results
Devils
vs Buffalo Sabres
Dec 7, 1979 · Margin: -2 · Total: 8
3-5
@ Colorado Avalanche
Dec 4, 1979 · Margin: +2 · Total: 4
3-1
@ Boston Bruins
Dec 2, 1979 · Margin: +2 · Total: 8
5-3
@ Pittsburgh Penguins
Dec 1, 1979 · Margin: -1 · Total: 9
4-5
vs New York Islanders
Nov 28, 1979 · Margin: +3 · Total: 11
7-4
@ St. Louis Blues
Nov 24, 1979 · Margin: -1 · Total: 7
3-4
vs Detroit Red Wings
Nov 23, 1979 · Margin: +3 · Total: 7
5-2
vs Washington Capitals
Nov 20, 1979 · Margin: 0 · Total: 6
3-3
vs Chicago Blackhawks
Nov 17, 1979 · Margin: -3 · Total: 5
1-4
vs Montreal Canadiens
Nov 15, 1979 · Margin: -3 · Total: 5
1-4
Canadiens
vs Los Angeles Kings
Dec 7, 1979 · Margin: +3 · Total: 7
5-2
@ Toronto Maple Leafs
Dec 5, 1979 · Margin: -1 · Total: 5
2-3
@ New York Rangers
Dec 3, 1979 · Margin: 0 · Total: 6
3-3
vs Carolina Hurricanes
Dec 1, 1979 · Margin: 0 · Total: 8
4-4
vs St. Louis Blues
Nov 29, 1979 · Margin: +1 · Total: 5
3-2
@ Detroit Red Wings
Nov 27, 1979 · Margin: 0 · Total: 10
5-5
@ Boston Bruins
Nov 25, 1979 · Margin: -2 · Total: 6
2-4
vs Boston Bruins
Nov 24, 1979 · Margin: +2 · Total: 4
3-1
vs Winnipeg Jets
Nov 22, 1979 · Margin: +7 · Total: 7
7-0
@ Vancouver Canucks
Nov 18, 1979 · Margin: -3 · Total: 7
2-5