Final Score: Capitals 4 - Hurricanes 3
Saturday, April 18, 1998 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 | 35 | 21 |
| Last 5 meetings | 3 | 1 |
| Average goals | 3.4 | 2.8 |
| Last meeting | 1 | 0 |
| Stat | Capitals | Hurricanes |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 80 | 80 |
| Avg goals scored | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Avg goals conceded | 2.5 | 2.7 |
| Win percentage | 48% | 41% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 40% | 40% |
Recent Results
Capitals
vs New York Rangers
Apr 14, 1998 · Margin: +2 · Total: 4
3-1
@ New York Islanders
Apr 13, 1998 · Margin: +2 · Total: 2
2-0
@ Philadelphia Flyers
Apr 11, 1998 · Margin: -1 · Total: 7
3-4
@ Dallas Stars
Apr 8, 1998 · Margin: -1 · Total: 3
1-2
vs Montreal Canadiens
Apr 6, 1998 · Margin: 0 · Total: 4
2-2
vs Los Angeles Kings
Apr 4, 1998 · Margin: +1 · Total: 5
3-2
vs Tampa Bay Lightning
Apr 2, 1998 · Margin: +3 · Total: 5
4-1
vs New York Islanders
Mar 31, 1998 · Margin: +3 · Total: 7
5-2
@ Vancouver Canucks
Mar 28, 1998 · Margin: +1 · Total: 5
3-2
@ Calgary Flames
Mar 26, 1998 · Margin: -1 · Total: 5
2-3
Hurricanes
vs Pittsburgh Penguins
Apr 16, 1998 · Margin: -3 · Total: 5
1-4
vs Boston Bruins
Apr 13, 1998 · Margin: -1 · Total: 5
2-3
@ Toronto Maple Leafs
Apr 11, 1998 · Margin: -4 · Total: 6
1-5
vs Toronto Maple Leafs
Apr 9, 1998 · Margin: +3 · Total: 7
5-2
@ Buffalo Sabres
Apr 8, 1998 · Margin: -2 · Total: 4
1-3
@ Boston Bruins
Apr 6, 1998 · Margin: +3 · Total: 3
3-0
@ Montreal Canadiens
Apr 4, 1998 · Margin: +1 · Total: 1
1-0
@ New Jersey Devils
Apr 1, 1998 · Margin: +4 · Total: 4
4-0
vs Montreal Canadiens
Mar 31, 1998 · Margin: 0 · Total: 6
3-3
vs Philadelphia Flyers
Mar 29, 1998 · Margin: -2 · Total: 4
1-3