Final Score: Penguins 3 - Capitals 5
Friday, January 1, 1988 at 7:00 PM ET
Penguins @ Capitals
NHL model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Penguins | Capitals |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 34 | 43 |
| Last 5 meetings | 3 | 1 |
| Average goals | 3.8 | 3.9 |
| Last meeting | 5 | 5 |
| Stat | Penguins | Capitals |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 37 | 38 |
| Avg goals scored | 3.9 | 3.3 |
| Avg goals conceded | 3.9 | 3.1 |
| Win percentage | 43% | 42% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 29% | 56% |
Recent Results
Penguins
vs Boston Bruins
Dec 29, 1987 · Margin: 0 · Total: 8
4-4
@ Buffalo Sabres
Dec 27, 1987 · Margin: 0 · Total: 6
3-3
vs Detroit Red Wings
Dec 26, 1987 · Margin: +3 · Total: 9
6-3
vs New Jersey Devils
Dec 23, 1987 · Margin: -4 · Total: 8
2-6
@ New York Rangers
Dec 20, 1987 · Margin: +4 · Total: 12
8-4
vs New York Rangers
Dec 19, 1987 · Margin: +1 · Total: 7
4-3
@ New Jersey Devils
Dec 17, 1987 · Margin: +3 · Total: 11
7-4
vs Philadelphia Flyers
Dec 15, 1987 · Margin: -3 · Total: 7
2-5
@ St. Louis Blues
Dec 12, 1987 · Margin: -3 · Total: 7
2-5
vs New York Islanders
Dec 11, 1987 · Margin: +2 · Total: 10
6-4
Capitals
@ New Jersey Devils
Dec 30, 1987 · Margin: +1 · Total: 7
4-3
@ Toronto Maple Leafs
Dec 28, 1987 · Margin: 0 · Total: 8
4-4
vs Philadelphia Flyers
Dec 26, 1987 · Margin: -1 · Total: 5
2-3
@ Montreal Canadiens
Dec 23, 1987 · Margin: 0 · Total: 4
2-2
@ Colorado Avalanche
Dec 22, 1987 · Margin: +1 · Total: 3
2-1
vs St. Louis Blues
Dec 20, 1987 · Margin: 0 · Total: 2
1-1
vs Toronto Maple Leafs
Dec 18, 1987 · Margin: +2 · Total: 6
4-2
@ Detroit Red Wings
Dec 16, 1987 · Margin: -5 · Total: 7
1-6
@ Toronto Maple Leafs
Dec 15, 1987 · Margin: -2 · Total: 8
3-5
vs Chicago Blackhawks
Dec 12, 1987 · Margin: +1 · Total: 3
2-1