Final Score: Capitals 1 - Red Wings 4
Thursday, February 23, 1978 at 7:00 PM ET
Capitals @ Red Wings
NHL model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Capitals | Red Wings |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 8 | 10 |
| Last 5 meetings | 2 | 2 |
| Average goals | 3.4 | 3.8 |
| Last meeting | 3 | 6 |
| Stat | Capitals | Red Wings |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 59 | 56 |
| Avg goals scored | 2.2 | 3.1 |
| Avg goals conceded | 3.9 | 3.4 |
| Win percentage | 19% | 39% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 16% | 54% |
Recent Results
Capitals
vs Los Angeles Kings
Feb 21, 1978 · Margin: -3 · Total: 5
1-4
vs Dallas Stars
Feb 19, 1978 · Margin: +1 · Total: 3
2-1
vs Montreal Canadiens
Feb 17, 1978 · Margin: -6 · Total: 10
2-8
vs Vancouver Canucks
Feb 14, 1978 · Margin: -2 · Total: 6
2-4
@ Philadelphia Flyers
Feb 12, 1978 · Margin: -3 · Total: 5
1-4
@ Dallas Stars
Feb 10, 1978 · Margin: +3 · Total: 5
4-1
@ Buffalo Sabres
Feb 5, 1978 · Margin: -3 · Total: 5
1-4
@ New York Islanders
Feb 4, 1978 · Margin: -5 · Total: 7
1-6
@ Los Angeles Kings
Feb 1, 1978 · Margin: -5 · Total: 11
3-8
@ Vancouver Canucks
Jan 31, 1978 · Margin: -2 · Total: 6
2-4
Red Wings
vs Los Angeles Kings
Feb 19, 1978 · Margin: +4 · Total: 6
5-1
@ Philadelphia Flyers
Feb 18, 1978 · Margin: -2 · Total: 6
2-4
vs Calgary Flames
Feb 16, 1978 · Margin: +2 · Total: 8
5-3
vs Vancouver Canucks
Feb 12, 1978 · Margin: +5 · Total: 11
8-3
@ New York Islanders
Feb 11, 1978 · Margin: -3 · Total: 13
5-8
vs Boston Bruins
Feb 9, 1978 · Margin: -2 · Total: 8
3-5
@ Los Angeles Kings
Feb 7, 1978 · Margin: +1 · Total: 3
2-1
vs Dallas Stars
Feb 5, 1978 · Margin: +1 · Total: 7
4-3
@ Toronto Maple Leafs
Feb 4, 1978 · Margin: 0 · Total: 4
2-2
@ Dallas Stars
Feb 1, 1978 · Margin: -2 · Total: 2
0-2