Final Score: Devils 3 - Sabres 1
Monday, December 29, 1997 at 7:00 PM ET
Devils @ Sabres
NHL model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Devils | Sabres |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 24 | 52 |
| Last 5 meetings | 4 | 1 |
| Average goals | 3.0 | 3.9 |
| Last meeting | 3 | 2 |
| Stat | Devils | Sabres |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 36 | 37 |
| Avg goals scored | 3.1 | 2.4 |
| Avg goals conceded | 2.0 | 2.7 |
| Win percentage | 67% | 35% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 53% | 47% |
Recent Results
Devils
vs New York Islanders
Dec 26, 1997 · Margin: +1 · Total: 7
4-3
@ 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
Sabres
@ Carolina Hurricanes
Dec 27, 1997 · Margin: -3 · Total: 5
1-4
vs New York Rangers
Dec 26, 1997 · Margin: +3 · Total: 3
3-0
vs Detroit Red Wings
Dec 23, 1997 · Margin: -2 · Total: 4
1-3
@ New York Rangers
Dec 21, 1997 · Margin: +2 · Total: 2
2-0
vs Montreal Canadiens
Dec 19, 1997 · Margin: +1 · Total: 1
1-0
@ New York Islanders
Dec 17, 1997 · Margin: -4 · Total: 4
0-4
@ Dallas Stars
Dec 15, 1997 · Margin: -4 · Total: 12
4-8
vs Carolina Hurricanes
Dec 12, 1997 · Margin: +1 · Total: 5
3-2
@ Boston Bruins
Dec 11, 1997 · Margin: -1 · Total: 3
1-2
@ Ottawa Senators
Dec 6, 1997 · Margin: -3 · Total: 3
0-3