Final Score: Canadiens 4 - Oilers 2
Saturday, December 31, 1988 at 7:00 PM ET
Canadiens @ Oilers
NHL model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Canadiens | Oilers |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 14 | 17 |
| Last 5 meetings | 4 | 1 |
| Average goals | 3.4 | 3.8 |
| Last meeting | 7 | 5 |
| Stat | Canadiens | Oilers |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 41 | 37 |
| Avg goals scored | 3.9 | 4.6 |
| Avg goals conceded | 3.0 | 3.8 |
| Win percentage | 61% | 54% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 48% | 61% |
Recent Results
Canadiens
@ Calgary Flames
Dec 29, 1988 · Margin: +1 · Total: 7
4-3
@ Los Angeles Kings
Dec 27, 1988 · Margin: +1 · Total: 5
3-2
@ Boston Bruins
Dec 22, 1988 · Margin: +2 · Total: 6
4-2
vs Colorado Avalanche
Dec 21, 1988 · Margin: +2 · Total: 10
6-4
vs Carolina Hurricanes
Dec 19, 1988 · Margin: +1 · Total: 3
2-1
vs New York Rangers
Dec 17, 1988 · Margin: +3 · Total: 9
6-3
@ Colorado Avalanche
Dec 15, 1988 · Margin: -2 · Total: 10
4-6
vs Boston Bruins
Dec 12, 1988 · Margin: +2 · Total: 4
3-1
vs Washington Capitals
Dec 10, 1988 · Margin: 0 · Total: 0
0-0
@ St. Louis Blues
Dec 8, 1988 · Margin: +4 · Total: 6
5-1
Oilers
vs Calgary Flames
Dec 23, 1988 · Margin: +3 · Total: 5
4-1
vs Vancouver Canucks
Dec 21, 1988 · Margin: -1 · Total: 3
1-2
@ Buffalo Sabres
Dec 19, 1988 · Margin: 0 · Total: 10
5-5
@ Carolina Hurricanes
Dec 17, 1988 · Margin: +2 · Total: 6
4-2
@ Boston Bruins
Dec 15, 1988 · Margin: -1 · Total: 7
3-4
@ Toronto Maple Leafs
Dec 14, 1988 · Margin: +6 · Total: 10
8-2
vs Winnipeg Jets
Dec 10, 1988 · Margin: -1 · Total: 13
6-7
@ Calgary Flames
Dec 8, 1988 · Margin: -2 · Total: 8
3-5
vs Colorado Avalanche
Dec 7, 1988 · Margin: +5 · Total: 11
8-3
vs New York Rangers
Dec 4, 1988 · Margin: +4 · Total: 16
10-6