Final Score: Canadiens 2 - Penguins 3
Saturday, December 28, 2002 at 7:00 PM ET
Canadiens @ Penguins
NHL model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Canadiens | Penguins |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 103 | 39 |
| Last 5 meetings | 4 | 0 |
| Average goals | 4.1 | 2.7 |
| Last meeting | 3 | 2 |
| Stat | Canadiens | Penguins |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 36 | 35 |
| Avg goals scored | 2.8 | 2.9 |
| Avg goals conceded | 3.1 | 3.0 |
| Win percentage | 44% | 40% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 47% | 53% |
Recent Results
Canadiens
@ Ottawa Senators
Dec 27, 2002 · Margin: -1 · Total: 5
2-3
@ New York Islanders
Dec 23, 2002 · Margin: -2 · Total: 4
1-3
vs Buffalo Sabres
Dec 21, 2002 · Margin: +4 · Total: 8
6-2
@ New York Rangers
Dec 19, 2002 · Margin: +2 · Total: 4
3-1
vs San Jose Sharks
Dec 17, 2002 · Margin: -2 · Total: 4
1-3
@ Ottawa Senators
Dec 16, 2002 · Margin: +1 · Total: 5
3-2
vs Boston Bruins
Dec 14, 2002 · Margin: +2 · Total: 6
4-2
vs Tampa Bay Lightning
Dec 12, 2002 · Margin: -1 · Total: 5
2-3
@ Boston Bruins
Dec 10, 2002 · Margin: +2 · Total: 6
4-2
@ Utah Mammoth
Dec 7, 2002 · Margin: +2 · Total: 6
4-2
Penguins
@ New York Rangers
Dec 26, 2002 · Margin: +5 · Total: 7
6-1
vs Buffalo Sabres
Dec 23, 2002 · Margin: +3 · Total: 7
5-2
vs Calgary Flames
Dec 21, 2002 · Margin: +2 · Total: 2
2-0
vs New Jersey Devils
Dec 19, 2002 · Margin: -2 · Total: 4
1-3
@ Utah Mammoth
Dec 17, 2002 · Margin: -3 · Total: 7
2-5
@ Anaheim Ducks
Dec 15, 2002 · Margin: -5 · Total: 5
0-5
@ Los Angeles Kings
Dec 14, 2002 · Margin: -1 · Total: 5
2-3
@ San Jose Sharks
Dec 12, 2002 · Margin: -3 · Total: 7
2-5
@ Toronto Maple Leafs
Dec 10, 2002 · Margin: -2 · Total: 6
2-4
vs New York Islanders
Dec 7, 2002 · Margin: -3 · Total: 9
3-6