Final Score: Blackhawks 2 - Sabres 5
Wednesday, December 31, 1986 at 7:00 PM ET
Blackhawks @ Sabres
NHL model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Blackhawks | Sabres |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 27 | 37 |
| Last 5 meetings | 3 | 2 |
| Average goals | 2.8 | 3.3 |
| Last meeting | 6 | 3 |
| Stat | Blackhawks | Sabres |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 38 | 36 |
| Avg goals scored | 3.7 | 3.1 |
| Avg goals conceded | 4.2 | 3.9 |
| Win percentage | 37% | 22% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 27% | 29% |
Recent Results
Blackhawks
@ New York Islanders
Dec 30, 1986 · Margin: +2 · Total: 8
5-3
vs Washington Capitals
Dec 28, 1986 · Margin: +2 · Total: 12
7-5
vs St. Louis Blues
Dec 26, 1986 · Margin: +2 · Total: 14
8-6
@ Detroit Red Wings
Dec 23, 1986 · Margin: -2 · Total: 4
1-3
vs Detroit Red Wings
Dec 21, 1986 · Margin: +3 · Total: 11
7-4
@ Boston Bruins
Dec 20, 1986 · Margin: +4 · Total: 8
6-2
vs Winnipeg Jets
Dec 17, 1986 · Margin: +4 · Total: 6
5-1
vs Vancouver Canucks
Dec 14, 1986 · Margin: -4 · Total: 10
3-7
@ St. Louis Blues
Dec 13, 1986 · Margin: 0 · Total: 8
4-4
vs Buffalo Sabres
Dec 10, 1986 · Margin: +3 · Total: 9
6-3
Sabres
vs Calgary Flames
Dec 28, 1986 · Margin: -3 · Total: 5
1-4
vs Pittsburgh Penguins
Dec 26, 1986 · Margin: 0 · Total: 6
3-3
vs Philadelphia Flyers
Dec 23, 1986 · Margin: +1 · Total: 3
2-1
@ Toronto Maple Leafs
Dec 20, 1986 · Margin: -1 · Total: 9
4-5
vs Montreal Canadiens
Dec 19, 1986 · Margin: +1 · Total: 5
3-2
@ Carolina Hurricanes
Dec 17, 1986 · Margin: -1 · Total: 7
3-4
vs Carolina Hurricanes
Dec 14, 1986 · Margin: +1 · Total: 7
4-3
@ Colorado Avalanche
Dec 13, 1986 · Margin: -7 · Total: 7
0-7
@ Chicago Blackhawks
Dec 10, 1986 · Margin: -3 · Total: 9
3-6
@ Detroit Red Wings
Dec 9, 1986 · Margin: 0 · Total: 10
5-5