Final Score: Capitals 2 - Penguins 2
Wednesday, December 28, 1977 at 7:00 PM ET
Capitals @ Penguins
NHL model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Capitals | Penguins |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 7 | 11 |
| Last 5 meetings | 3 | 2 |
| Average goals | 3.1 | 4.7 |
| Last meeting | 2 | 4 |
| Stat | Capitals | Penguins |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 33 | 33 |
| Avg goals scored | 2.2 | 3.2 |
| Avg goals conceded | 3.9 | 4.2 |
| Win percentage | 18% | 30% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 17% | 47% |
Recent Results
Capitals
vs Boston Bruins
Dec 27, 1977 · Margin: -3 · Total: 9
3-6
vs Detroit Red Wings
Dec 23, 1977 · Margin: +1 · Total: 5
3-2
@ New York Rangers
Dec 21, 1977 · Margin: 0 · Total: 10
5-5
@ Los Angeles Kings
Dec 17, 1977 · Margin: +1 · Total: 3
2-1
@ Vancouver Canucks
Dec 13, 1977 · Margin: -2 · Total: 4
1-3
vs St. Louis Blues
Dec 11, 1977 · Margin: +1 · Total: 3
2-1
@ Calgary Flames
Dec 10, 1977 · Margin: -4 · Total: 6
1-5
@ Dallas Stars
Dec 7, 1977 · Margin: +2 · Total: 8
5-3
vs Vancouver Canucks
Dec 6, 1977 · Margin: -3 · Total: 7
2-5
vs Pittsburgh Penguins
Dec 4, 1977 · Margin: -2 · Total: 6
2-4
Penguins
@ Toronto Maple Leafs
Dec 26, 1977 · Margin: +1 · Total: 9
5-4
vs Toronto Maple Leafs
Dec 23, 1977 · Margin: -4 · Total: 8
2-6
@ Buffalo Sabres
Dec 22, 1977 · Margin: 0 · Total: 6
3-3
vs Montreal Canadiens
Dec 17, 1977 · Margin: +2 · Total: 8
5-3
@ St. Louis Blues
Dec 14, 1977 · Margin: -1 · Total: 5
2-3
vs Calgary Flames
Dec 11, 1977 · Margin: -4 · Total: 6
1-5
@ Boston Bruins
Dec 10, 1977 · Margin: -4 · Total: 8
2-6
vs Los Angeles Kings
Dec 8, 1977 · Margin: -2 · Total: 8
3-5
@ New Jersey Devils
Dec 6, 1977 · Margin: 0 · Total: 6
3-3
@ Washington Capitals
Dec 4, 1977 · Margin: +2 · Total: 6
4-2