Final Score: Kings 3 - Sabres 5
Thursday, December 20, 1979 at 7:00 PM ET
Kings @ Sabres
NHL model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Kings | Sabres |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 14 | 22 |
| Last 5 meetings | 1 | 3 |
| Average goals | 3.2 | 3.5 |
| Last meeting | 2 | 3 |
| Stat | Kings | Sabres |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 31 | 32 |
| Avg goals scored | 4.3 | 3.8 |
| Avg goals conceded | 4.0 | 2.5 |
| Win percentage | 45% | 66% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 33% | 71% |
Recent Results
Kings
@ Toronto Maple Leafs
Dec 19, 1979 · Margin: 0 · Total: 8
4-4
vs Vancouver Canucks
Dec 15, 1979 · Margin: +1 · Total: 7
4-3
vs Carolina Hurricanes
Dec 12, 1979 · Margin: +3 · Total: 11
7-4
@ Colorado Avalanche
Dec 9, 1979 · Margin: -1 · Total: 5
2-3
@ Montreal Canadiens
Dec 7, 1979 · Margin: -3 · Total: 7
2-5
@ Philadelphia Flyers
Dec 6, 1979 · Margin: -5 · Total: 13
4-9
@ Calgary Flames
Dec 4, 1979 · Margin: +4 · Total: 8
6-2
vs Chicago Blackhawks
Dec 1, 1979 · Margin: +7 · Total: 7
7-0
vs Winnipeg Jets
Nov 27, 1979 · Margin: +2 · Total: 8
5-3
vs New York Islanders
Nov 24, 1979 · Margin: 0 · Total: 8
4-4
Sabres
@ Winnipeg Jets
Dec 19, 1979 · Margin: +1 · Total: 5
3-2
vs Boston Bruins
Dec 16, 1979 · Margin: -4 · Total: 6
1-5
@ Philadelphia Flyers
Dec 15, 1979 · Margin: -1 · Total: 5
2-3
vs Chicago Blackhawks
Dec 13, 1979 · Margin: +3 · Total: 7
5-2
vs Detroit Red Wings
Dec 10, 1979 · Margin: +4 · Total: 4
4-0
@ New Jersey Devils
Dec 7, 1979 · Margin: +2 · Total: 8
5-3
vs Calgary Flames
Dec 5, 1979 · Margin: +5 · Total: 7
6-1
vs Washington Capitals
Dec 2, 1979 · Margin: +2 · Total: 2
2-0
vs New York Rangers
Nov 29, 1979 · Margin: +1 · Total: 3
2-1
@ Boston Bruins
Nov 27, 1979 · Margin: +3 · Total: 7
5-2