Final Score: Kings 2 - Sabres 6
Friday, December 20, 1996 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 | 32 | 44 |
| Last 5 meetings | 1 | 3 |
| Average goals | 3.3 | 3.8 |
| Last meeting | 2 | 6 |
| Stat | Kings | Sabres |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 33 | 32 |
| Avg goals scored | 2.6 | 2.9 |
| Avg goals conceded | 3.2 | 2.8 |
| Win percentage | 36% | 50% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 33% | 57% |
Recent Results
Kings
@ New York Rangers
Dec 18, 1996 · Margin: -4 · Total: 4
0-4
@ New York Islanders
Dec 17, 1996 · Margin: -1 · Total: 7
3-4
vs Washington Capitals
Dec 14, 1996 · Margin: 0 · Total: 8
4-4
vs Calgary Flames
Dec 12, 1996 · Margin: -4 · Total: 6
1-5
vs Pittsburgh Penguins
Dec 10, 1996 · Margin: -2 · Total: 8
3-5
vs Colorado Avalanche
Dec 7, 1996 · Margin: +2 · Total: 6
4-2
vs Tampa Bay Lightning
Dec 5, 1996 · Margin: -1 · Total: 3
1-2
@ Utah Mammoth
Dec 3, 1996 · Margin: +3 · Total: 5
4-1
vs Chicago Blackhawks
Nov 30, 1996 · Margin: -2 · Total: 8
3-5
@ Calgary Flames
Nov 28, 1996 · Margin: -2 · Total: 2
0-2
Sabres
vs Tampa Bay Lightning
Dec 18, 1996 · Margin: +2 · Total: 8
5-3
@ Boston Bruins
Dec 14, 1996 · Margin: +4 · Total: 4
4-0
vs New York Rangers
Dec 13, 1996 · Margin: -3 · Total: 3
0-3
@ Montreal Canadiens
Dec 11, 1996 · Margin: +1 · Total: 5
3-2
@ Carolina Hurricanes
Dec 7, 1996 · Margin: -2 · Total: 10
4-6
vs Anaheim Ducks
Dec 6, 1996 · Margin: 0 · Total: 2
1-1
vs Vancouver Canucks
Dec 4, 1996 · Margin: -1 · Total: 13
6-7
@ New York Islanders
Nov 30, 1996 · Margin: +1 · Total: 5
3-2
vs Ottawa Senators
Nov 29, 1996 · Margin: +3 · Total: 3
3-0
@ Tampa Bay Lightning
Nov 27, 1996 · Margin: +3 · Total: 3
3-0