Final Score: Hurricanes 1 - Sabres 5
Thursday, December 26, 1996 at 7:00 PM ET
Hurricanes @ Sabres
NHL model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Hurricanes | Sabres |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 43 | 63 |
| Last 5 meetings | 3 | 2 |
| Average goals | 3.1 | 3.6 |
| Last meeting | 6 | 4 |
| Stat | Hurricanes | Sabres |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 33 | 35 |
| Avg goals scored | 3.2 | 2.9 |
| Avg goals conceded | 3.2 | 2.7 |
| Win percentage | 48% | 51% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 33% | 60% |
Recent Results
Hurricanes
vs Tampa Bay Lightning
Dec 21, 1996 · Margin: +1 · Total: 11
6-5
vs Dallas Stars
Dec 20, 1996 · Margin: -3 · Total: 5
1-4
vs St. Louis Blues
Dec 17, 1996 · Margin: +2 · Total: 8
5-3
@ New York Rangers
Dec 16, 1996 · Margin: -3 · Total: 7
2-5
vs Philadelphia Flyers
Dec 14, 1996 · Margin: -4 · Total: 4
0-4
@ Philadelphia Flyers
Dec 12, 1996 · Margin: -1 · Total: 5
2-3
vs Florida Panthers
Dec 11, 1996 · Margin: +3 · Total: 7
5-2
vs Buffalo Sabres
Dec 7, 1996 · Margin: +2 · Total: 10
6-4
@ Boston Bruins
Dec 5, 1996 · Margin: +2 · Total: 6
4-2
@ Pittsburgh Penguins
Dec 3, 1996 · Margin: 0 · Total: 8
4-4
Sabres
@ New Jersey Devils
Dec 23, 1996 · Margin: 0 · Total: 0
0-0
@ Ottawa Senators
Dec 21, 1996 · Margin: +1 · Total: 5
3-2
vs Los Angeles Kings
Dec 20, 1996 · Margin: +4 · Total: 8
6-2
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