Final Score: Islanders 3 - Devils 4
Friday, December 26, 1997 at 7:00 PM ET
Islanders @ Devils
NHL model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Islanders | Devils |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 82 | 39 |
| Last 5 meetings | 1 | 4 |
| Average goals | 4.2 | 3.1 |
| Last meeting | 1 | 5 |
| Stat | Islanders | Devils |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 36 | 35 |
| Avg goals scored | 2.7 | 3.1 |
| Avg goals conceded | 2.7 | 1.9 |
| Win percentage | 42% | 66% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 39% | 78% |
Recent Results
Islanders
vs Ottawa Senators
Dec 22, 1997 · Margin: -3 · Total: 5
1-4
@ Boston Bruins
Dec 20, 1997 · Margin: +1 · Total: 7
4-3
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
Devils
@ Washington Capitals
Dec 23, 1997 · Margin: 0 · Total: 2
1-1
@ Detroit Red Wings
Dec 19, 1997 · Margin: -1 · Total: 9
4-5
@ St. Louis Blues
Dec 18, 1997 · Margin: 0 · Total: 8
4-4
vs New York Rangers
Dec 16, 1997 · Margin: +1 · Total: 7
4-3
@ Toronto Maple Leafs
Dec 13, 1997 · Margin: +3 · Total: 3
3-0
vs Montreal Canadiens
Dec 12, 1997 · Margin: +3 · Total: 7
5-2
vs Edmonton Oilers
Dec 10, 1997 · Margin: +2 · Total: 6
4-2
vs Tampa Bay Lightning
Dec 6, 1997 · Margin: +2 · Total: 6
4-2
@ Pittsburgh Penguins
Dec 4, 1997 · Margin: +4 · Total: 4
4-0
vs St. Louis Blues
Dec 2, 1997 · Margin: -2 · Total: 4
1-3