Final Score: Capitals 3 - Sabres 1
Thursday, December 21, 2000 at 7:00 PM ET
Capitals @ Sabres
NHL model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Capitals | Sabres |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 28 | 60 |
| Last 5 meetings | 2 | 1 |
| Average goals | 2.6 | 3.6 |
| Last meeting | 2 | 2 |
| Stat | Capitals | Sabres |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 33 | 31 |
| Avg goals scored | 2.5 | 2.8 |
| Avg goals conceded | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Win percentage | 39% | 55% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 25% | 73% |
Recent Results
Capitals
vs Buffalo Sabres
Dec 20, 2000 · Margin: 0 · Total: 4
2-2
vs San Jose Sharks
Dec 18, 2000 · Margin: -2 · Total: 8
3-5
vs Edmonton Oilers
Dec 16, 2000 · Margin: +4 · Total: 4
4-0
vs Minnesota Wild
Dec 14, 2000 · Margin: +1 · Total: 3
2-1
@ New York Islanders
Dec 12, 2000 · Margin: +1 · Total: 5
3-2
@ New Jersey Devils
Dec 9, 2000 · Margin: +1 · Total: 5
3-2
@ New York Rangers
Dec 6, 2000 · Margin: -1 · Total: 5
2-3
@ Boston Bruins
Dec 2, 2000 · Margin: +2 · Total: 2
2-0
vs Boston Bruins
Dec 1, 2000 · Margin: +1 · Total: 5
3-2
vs Tampa Bay Lightning
Nov 29, 2000 · Margin: +3 · Total: 5
4-1
Sabres
@ Washington Capitals
Dec 20, 2000 · Margin: 0 · Total: 4
2-2
vs Florida Panthers
Dec 16, 2000 · Margin: +1 · Total: 5
3-2
@ Carolina Hurricanes
Dec 15, 2000 · Margin: -2 · Total: 8
3-5
@ Boston Bruins
Dec 12, 2000 · Margin: +3 · Total: 3
3-0
@ New York Rangers
Dec 8, 2000 · Margin: -3 · Total: 7
2-5
vs New Jersey Devils
Dec 7, 2000 · Margin: +3 · Total: 7
5-2
@ Montreal Canadiens
Dec 5, 2000 · Margin: +1 · Total: 5
3-2
@ Pittsburgh Penguins
Dec 2, 2000 · Margin: +1 · Total: 5
3-2
vs Pittsburgh Penguins
Dec 1, 2000 · Margin: -2 · Total: 10
4-6
@ Ottawa Senators
Nov 28, 2000 · Margin: -2 · Total: 4
1-3