Final Score: Sabres 2 - Islanders 1
Wednesday, January 15, 1997 at 7:00 PM ET
Sabres @ Islanders
NHL model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Sabres | Islanders |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 47 | 46 |
| Last 5 meetings | 1 | 3 |
| Average goals | 3.1 | 3.0 |
| Last meeting | 3 | 2 |
| Stat | Sabres | Islanders |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 44 | 43 |
| Avg goals scored | 3.0 | 2.6 |
| Avg goals conceded | 2.7 | 3.0 |
| Win percentage | 50% | 30% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 40% | 43% |
Recent Results
Sabres
@ Utah Mammoth
Jan 12, 1997 · Margin: +1 · Total: 5
3-2
@ Anaheim Ducks
Jan 10, 1997 · Margin: -3 · Total: 7
2-5
@ Los Angeles Kings
Jan 9, 1997 · Margin: -3 · Total: 9
3-6
@ San Jose Sharks
Jan 7, 1997 · Margin: 0 · Total: 2
1-1
vs Utah Mammoth
Jan 5, 1997 · Margin: +4 · Total: 6
5-1
vs St. Louis Blues
Jan 3, 1997 · Margin: 0 · Total: 4
2-2
vs New Jersey Devils
Dec 31, 1996 · Margin: +1 · Total: 11
6-5
@ Pittsburgh Penguins
Dec 28, 1996 · Margin: -2 · Total: 2
0-2
vs Carolina Hurricanes
Dec 26, 1996 · Margin: +4 · Total: 6
5-1
@ New Jersey Devils
Dec 23, 1996 · Margin: 0 · Total: 0
0-0
Islanders
@ New York Rangers
Jan 13, 1997 · Margin: +2 · Total: 6
4-2
@ Tampa Bay Lightning
Jan 11, 1997 · Margin: 0 · Total: 8
4-4
@ Pittsburgh Penguins
Jan 10, 1997 · Margin: -3 · Total: 7
2-5
vs Pittsburgh Penguins
Jan 7, 1997 · Margin: -2 · Total: 8
3-5
@ Montreal Canadiens
Jan 4, 1997 · Margin: -2 · Total: 4
1-3
@ New York Rangers
Jan 2, 1997 · Margin: -1 · Total: 7
3-4
@ Toronto Maple Leafs
Dec 30, 1996 · Margin: -2 · Total: 2
0-2
vs Detroit Red Wings
Dec 28, 1996 · Margin: -6 · Total: 8
1-7
vs New Jersey Devils
Dec 26, 1996 · Margin: +3 · Total: 5
4-1
vs Florida Panthers
Dec 23, 1996 · Margin: -1 · Total: 7
3-4