Final Score: Hurricanes 3 - Blackhawks 4
Sunday, December 29, 1996 at 7:00 PM ET
Hurricanes @ Blackhawks
NHL model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Probability
48%
52%
Projected margin: Chicago Blackhawks +0.5
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Hurricanes | Blackhawks |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 17 | 25 |
| Last 5 meetings | 3 | 2 |
| Average goals | 3.1 | 3.9 |
| Last meeting | 1 | 4 |
| Stat | Hurricanes | Blackhawks |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 35 | 39 |
| Avg goals scored | 3.1 | 2.5 |
| Avg goals conceded | 3.2 | 2.7 |
| Win percentage | 49% | 36% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 31% | 32% |
Recent Results
Hurricanes
vs Ottawa Senators
Dec 28, 1996 · Margin: +1 · Total: 5
3-2
@ Buffalo Sabres
Dec 26, 1996 · Margin: -4 · Total: 6
1-5
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
Blackhawks
@ Toronto Maple Leafs
Dec 28, 1996 · Margin: -1 · Total: 9
4-5
vs St. Louis Blues
Dec 26, 1996 · Margin: 0 · Total: 8
4-4
@ Boston Bruins
Dec 23, 1996 · Margin: 0 · Total: 6
3-3
vs Philadelphia Flyers
Dec 22, 1996 · Margin: 0 · Total: 4
2-2
vs Florida Panthers
Dec 20, 1996 · Margin: -2 · Total: 4
1-3
vs Dallas Stars
Dec 18, 1996 · Margin: -1 · Total: 5
2-3
vs Pittsburgh Penguins
Dec 15, 1996 · Margin: +1 · Total: 3
2-1
@ St. Louis Blues
Dec 13, 1996 · Margin: +3 · Total: 5
4-1
@ Detroit Red Wings
Dec 12, 1996 · Margin: -4 · Total: 8
2-6
vs Toronto Maple Leafs
Dec 9, 1996 · Margin: -2 · Total: 4
1-3