Final Score: Islanders 4 - Bruins 3
Saturday, December 20, 1997 at 7:00 PM ET
Islanders @ Bruins
NHL model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Islanders | Bruins |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 37 | 51 |
| Last 5 meetings | 3 | 2 |
| Average goals | 3.3 | 3.6 |
| Last meeting | 8 | 2 |
| Stat | Islanders | Bruins |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 34 | 35 |
| Avg goals scored | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Avg goals conceded | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| Win percentage | 41% | 46% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 35% | 40% |
Recent Results
Islanders
vs Buffalo Sabres
Dec 17, 1997 · Margin: +4 · Total: 4
4-0
@ Washington Capitals
Dec 16, 1997 · Margin: 0 · Total: 4
2-2
vs Florida Panthers
Dec 13, 1997 · Margin: +3 · Total: 5
4-1
@ Philadelphia Flyers
Dec 11, 1997 · Margin: -1 · Total: 7
3-4
vs Calgary Flames
Dec 9, 1997 · Margin: -2 · Total: 4
1-3
vs Utah Mammoth
Dec 6, 1997 · Margin: +4 · Total: 4
4-0
@ Carolina Hurricanes
Dec 3, 1997 · Margin: -2 · Total: 8
3-5
vs Ottawa Senators
Dec 2, 1997 · Margin: -2 · Total: 6
2-4
vs St. Louis Blues
Nov 29, 1997 · Margin: +2 · Total: 6
4-2
@ Philadelphia Flyers
Nov 28, 1997 · Margin: -3 · Total: 5
1-4
Bruins
@ Philadelphia Flyers
Dec 18, 1997 · Margin: 0 · Total: 4
2-2
@ Tampa Bay Lightning
Dec 17, 1997 · Margin: -2 · Total: 2
0-2
@ Florida Panthers
Dec 15, 1997 · Margin: +4 · Total: 8
6-2
vs Montreal Canadiens
Dec 13, 1997 · Margin: +2 · Total: 6
4-2
vs Buffalo Sabres
Dec 11, 1997 · Margin: +1 · Total: 3
2-1
vs Carolina Hurricanes
Dec 6, 1997 · Margin: +3 · Total: 5
4-1
@ Philadelphia Flyers
Dec 3, 1997 · Margin: +3 · Total: 3
3-0
@ Carolina Hurricanes
Dec 1, 1997 · Margin: -2 · Total: 4
1-3
vs Washington Capitals
Nov 29, 1997 · Margin: 0 · Total: 2
1-1
vs Vancouver Canucks
Nov 28, 1997 · Margin: -3 · Total: 7
2-5