Final Score: Capitals 4 - Hurricanes 5
Wednesday, December 9, 1987 at 7:00 PM ET
Capitals @ Hurricanes
NHL model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Capitals | Hurricanes |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 17 | 8 |
| Last 5 meetings | 3 | 2 |
| Average goals | 4.1 | 3.1 |
| Last meeting | 4 | 3 |
| Stat | Capitals | Hurricanes |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 27 | 26 |
| Avg goals scored | 3.6 | 3.2 |
| Avg goals conceded | 3.2 | 3.4 |
| Win percentage | 44% | 38% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 31% | 36% |
Recent Results
Capitals
vs Calgary Flames
Dec 8, 1987 · Margin: -1 · Total: 9
4-5
vs Los Angeles Kings
Dec 6, 1987 · Margin: +7 · Total: 13
10-3
vs New York Islanders
Dec 4, 1987 · Margin: -2 · Total: 10
4-6
vs Edmonton Oilers
Dec 1, 1987 · Margin: +2 · Total: 6
4-2
@ Pittsburgh Penguins
Nov 28, 1987 · Margin: 0 · Total: 10
5-5
vs Pittsburgh Penguins
Nov 27, 1987 · Margin: -2 · Total: 6
2-4
vs Boston Bruins
Nov 25, 1987 · Margin: +3 · Total: 5
4-1
@ Carolina Hurricanes
Nov 21, 1987 · Margin: +1 · Total: 7
4-3
@ Buffalo Sabres
Nov 20, 1987 · Margin: -2 · Total: 8
3-5
vs Detroit Red Wings
Nov 17, 1987 · Margin: -1 · Total: 1
0-1
Hurricanes
@ Colorado Avalanche
Dec 8, 1987 · Margin: +1 · Total: 9
5-4
vs Buffalo Sabres
Dec 5, 1987 · Margin: +1 · Total: 3
2-1
@ Philadelphia Flyers
Dec 3, 1987 · Margin: -3 · Total: 7
2-5
vs Boston Bruins
Dec 2, 1987 · Margin: -2 · Total: 8
3-5
@ Toronto Maple Leafs
Nov 28, 1987 · Margin: +2 · Total: 6
4-2
@ Buffalo Sabres
Nov 27, 1987 · Margin: +2 · Total: 6
4-2
vs Montreal Canadiens
Nov 25, 1987 · Margin: -1 · Total: 11
5-6
vs Washington Capitals
Nov 21, 1987 · Margin: -1 · Total: 7
3-4
vs Buffalo Sabres
Nov 18, 1987 · Margin: +8 · Total: 10
9-1
@ Montreal Canadiens
Nov 16, 1987 · Margin: 0 · Total: 6
3-3