Final Score: Capitals 1 - Stars 6
Wednesday, December 27, 1978 at 7:00 PM ET
Capitals @ Stars
NHL model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Capitals | Stars |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 9 | 22 |
| Last 5 meetings | 4 | 1 |
| Average goals | 2.7 | 4.1 |
| Last meeting | 1 | 6 |
| Stat | Capitals | Stars |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 35 | 33 |
| Avg goals scored | 3.0 | 3.2 |
| Avg goals conceded | 4.6 | 3.5 |
| Win percentage | 23% | 39% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 26% | 44% |
Recent Results
Capitals
@ Detroit Red Wings
Dec 23, 1978 · Margin: 0 · Total: 4
2-2
@ Philadelphia Flyers
Dec 21, 1978 · Margin: -3 · Total: 7
2-5
vs Philadelphia Flyers
Dec 19, 1978 · Margin: 0 · Total: 8
4-4
vs Toronto Maple Leafs
Dec 17, 1978 · Margin: +1 · Total: 13
7-6
vs Dallas Stars
Dec 15, 1978 · Margin: -5 · Total: 7
1-6
@ Boston Bruins
Dec 14, 1978 · Margin: -3 · Total: 7
2-5
vs New Jersey Devils
Dec 12, 1978 · Margin: -1 · Total: 7
3-4
@ Vancouver Canucks
Dec 9, 1978 · Margin: +2 · Total: 12
7-5
@ New Jersey Devils
Dec 5, 1978 · Margin: +3 · Total: 5
4-1
@ Los Angeles Kings
Dec 4, 1978 · Margin: -8 · Total: 12
2-10
Stars
@ St. Louis Blues
Dec 26, 1978 · Margin: +2 · Total: 10
6-4
vs Pittsburgh Penguins
Dec 23, 1978 · Margin: +2 · Total: 8
5-3
@ Toronto Maple Leafs
Dec 20, 1978 · Margin: -2 · Total: 6
2-4
vs Vancouver Canucks
Dec 19, 1978 · Margin: +2 · Total: 8
5-3
vs Buffalo Sabres
Dec 16, 1978 · Margin: -3 · Total: 7
2-5
@ Washington Capitals
Dec 15, 1978 · Margin: +5 · Total: 7
6-1
vs Montreal Canadiens
Dec 13, 1978 · Margin: -1 · Total: 5
2-3
@ Boston Bruins
Dec 10, 1978 · Margin: 0 · Total: 8
4-4
vs New Jersey Devils
Dec 9, 1978 · Margin: +3 · Total: 3
3-0
vs Los Angeles Kings
Dec 6, 1978 · Margin: +4 · Total: 4
4-0