Final Score: Maple Leafs 5 - Red Wings 2
Thursday, December 31, 1981 at 7:00 PM ET
Maple Leafs @ Red Wings
NHL model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Maple Leafs | Red Wings |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 44 | 29 |
| Last 5 meetings | 2 | 3 |
| Average goals | 3.7 | 2.8 |
| Last meeting | 8 | 3 |
| Stat | Maple Leafs | Red Wings |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 36 | 37 |
| Avg goals scored | 4.4 | 3.4 |
| Avg goals conceded | 4.7 | 4.3 |
| Win percentage | 28% | 27% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 30% | 47% |
Recent Results
Maple Leafs
vs St. Louis Blues
Dec 30, 1981 · Margin: -2 · Total: 10
4-6
@ Carolina Hurricanes
Dec 27, 1981 · Margin: -4 · Total: 10
3-7
vs Detroit Red Wings
Dec 26, 1981 · Margin: +5 · Total: 11
8-3
vs Pittsburgh Penguins
Dec 23, 1981 · Margin: 0 · Total: 8
4-4
@ Chicago Blackhawks
Dec 20, 1981 · Margin: +2 · Total: 4
3-1
@ Winnipeg Jets
Dec 19, 1981 · Margin: +4 · Total: 12
8-4
@ Vancouver Canucks
Dec 16, 1981 · Margin: 0 · Total: 12
6-6
vs Montreal Canadiens
Dec 12, 1981 · Margin: -4 · Total: 8
2-6
@ Washington Capitals
Dec 11, 1981 · Margin: -9 · Total: 13
2-11
vs Winnipeg Jets
Dec 9, 1981 · Margin: 0 · Total: 6
3-3
Red Wings
@ Winnipeg Jets
Dec 27, 1981 · Margin: 0 · Total: 4
2-2
@ Toronto Maple Leafs
Dec 26, 1981 · Margin: -5 · Total: 11
3-8
vs Carolina Hurricanes
Dec 22, 1981 · Margin: -1 · Total: 5
2-3
vs New York Islanders
Dec 20, 1981 · Margin: -2 · Total: 8
3-5
@ New York Islanders
Dec 19, 1981 · Margin: -4 · Total: 6
1-5
vs Colorado Avalanche
Dec 17, 1981 · Margin: -1 · Total: 5
2-3
@ Winnipeg Jets
Dec 13, 1981 · Margin: +1 · Total: 3
2-1
vs Buffalo Sabres
Dec 12, 1981 · Margin: -2 · Total: 6
2-4
vs Dallas Stars
Dec 10, 1981 · Margin: +3 · Total: 5
4-1
vs Philadelphia Flyers
Dec 5, 1981 · Margin: -3 · Total: 7
2-5