Final Score: Devils 1 - Capitals 1
Tuesday, December 23, 1997 at 7:00 PM ET
Devils @ Capitals
NHL model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Devils | Capitals |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 55 | 77 |
| Last 5 meetings | 3 | 1 |
| Average goals | 3.1 | 3.6 |
| Last meeting | 3 | 1 |
| Stat | Devils | Capitals |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 34 | 36 |
| Avg goals scored | 3.1 | 2.9 |
| Avg goals conceded | 2.0 | 2.7 |
| Win percentage | 68% | 44% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 56% | 46% |
Recent Results
Devils
@ Detroit Red Wings
Dec 19, 1997 · Margin: -1 · Total: 9
4-5
@ St. Louis Blues
Dec 18, 1997 · Margin: 0 · Total: 8
4-4
vs New York Rangers
Dec 16, 1997 · Margin: +1 · Total: 7
4-3
@ Toronto Maple Leafs
Dec 13, 1997 · Margin: +3 · Total: 3
3-0
vs Montreal Canadiens
Dec 12, 1997 · Margin: +3 · Total: 7
5-2
vs Edmonton Oilers
Dec 10, 1997 · Margin: +2 · Total: 6
4-2
vs Tampa Bay Lightning
Dec 6, 1997 · Margin: +2 · Total: 6
4-2
@ Pittsburgh Penguins
Dec 4, 1997 · Margin: +4 · Total: 4
4-0
vs St. Louis Blues
Dec 2, 1997 · Margin: -2 · Total: 4
1-3
@ Los Angeles Kings
Nov 29, 1997 · Margin: -3 · Total: 5
1-4
Capitals
@ Carolina Hurricanes
Dec 20, 1997 · Margin: +1 · Total: 3
2-1
vs Florida Panthers
Dec 18, 1997 · Margin: -4 · Total: 4
0-4
vs New York Islanders
Dec 16, 1997 · Margin: 0 · Total: 4
2-2
@ Los Angeles Kings
Dec 13, 1997 · Margin: 0 · Total: 4
2-2
@ Anaheim Ducks
Dec 12, 1997 · Margin: -2 · Total: 10
4-6
@ San Jose Sharks
Dec 10, 1997 · Margin: 0 · Total: 6
3-3
@ Florida Panthers
Dec 7, 1997 · Margin: -1 · Total: 9
4-5
vs Florida Panthers
Dec 5, 1997 · Margin: +1 · Total: 5
3-2
@ New York Rangers
Dec 2, 1997 · Margin: +1 · Total: 5
3-2
@ Boston Bruins
Nov 29, 1997 · Margin: 0 · Total: 2
1-1