Final Score: Oilers 3 - Sabres 1
Friday, January 24, 1997 at 7:00 PM ET
Oilers @ Sabres
NHL model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Oilers | Sabres |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 27 | 14 |
| Last 5 meetings | 2 | 2 |
| Average goals | 4.1 | 3.4 |
| Last meeting | 4 | 3 |
| Stat | Oilers | Sabres |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 48 | 47 |
| Avg goals scored | 3.2 | 3.0 |
| Avg goals conceded | 3.1 | 2.6 |
| Win percentage | 44% | 53% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 38% | 67% |
Recent Results
Oilers
@ New York Islanders
Jan 22, 1997 · Margin: -7 · Total: 9
1-8
@ New York Rangers
Jan 21, 1997 · Margin: 0 · Total: 8
4-4
vs Florida Panthers
Jan 15, 1997 · Margin: +4 · Total: 4
4-0
vs Carolina Hurricanes
Jan 12, 1997 · Margin: +1 · Total: 3
2-1
vs San Jose Sharks
Jan 11, 1997 · Margin: -1 · Total: 3
1-2
@ Chicago Blackhawks
Jan 8, 1997 · Margin: -3 · Total: 5
1-4
@ St. Louis Blues
Jan 7, 1997 · Margin: +3 · Total: 7
5-2
vs Toronto Maple Leafs
Jan 3, 1997 · Margin: +1 · Total: 7
4-3
vs Los Angeles Kings
Dec 30, 1996 · Margin: +1 · Total: 3
2-1
vs San Jose Sharks
Dec 28, 1996 · Margin: +2 · Total: 8
5-3
Sabres
vs Montreal Canadiens
Jan 22, 1997 · Margin: +5 · Total: 7
6-1
vs Chicago Blackhawks
Jan 20, 1997 · Margin: +1 · Total: 3
2-1
@ New York Islanders
Jan 15, 1997 · Margin: +1 · Total: 3
2-1
@ 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