Final Score: Sabres 2 - Capitals 3
Friday, December 26, 2008 at 7:00 PM ET
Sabres @ Capitals
NHL model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Sabres | Capitals |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 79 | 37 |
| Last 5 meetings | 4 | 1 |
| Average goals | 3.7 | 2.6 |
| Last meeting | 5 | 0 |
| Stat | Sabres | Capitals |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 34 | 35 |
| Avg goals scored | 2.9 | 3.2 |
| Avg goals conceded | 2.9 | 3.0 |
| Win percentage | 47% | 60% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 47% | 87% |
Recent Results
Sabres
vs Pittsburgh Penguins
Dec 22, 2008 · Margin: -1 · Total: 7
3-4
@ Montreal Canadiens
Dec 20, 2008 · Margin: -1 · Total: 7
3-4
vs Los Angeles Kings
Dec 19, 2008 · Margin: +5 · Total: 5
5-0
vs New Jersey Devils
Dec 17, 2008 · Margin: -2 · Total: 8
3-5
@ New Jersey Devils
Dec 13, 2008 · Margin: +2 · Total: 6
4-2
vs Toronto Maple Leafs
Dec 12, 2008 · Margin: -1 · Total: 3
1-2
vs Tampa Bay Lightning
Dec 10, 2008 · Margin: +2 · Total: 6
4-2
@ Pittsburgh Penguins
Dec 8, 2008 · Margin: +1 · Total: 7
4-3
@ Tampa Bay Lightning
Dec 6, 2008 · Margin: +1 · Total: 7
4-3
@ Florida Panthers
Dec 4, 2008 · Margin: -1 · Total: 3
1-2
Capitals
@ New York Rangers
Dec 23, 2008 · Margin: +1 · Total: 9
5-4
@ Philadelphia Flyers
Dec 20, 2008 · Margin: -6 · Total: 8
1-7
vs St. Louis Blues
Dec 18, 2008 · Margin: +2 · Total: 6
4-2
@ New York Islanders
Dec 16, 2008 · Margin: +1 · Total: 9
5-4
@ Montreal Canadiens
Dec 13, 2008 · Margin: +1 · Total: 3
2-1
vs Ottawa Senators
Dec 12, 2008 · Margin: +4 · Total: 6
5-1
vs Boston Bruins
Dec 10, 2008 · Margin: +2 · Total: 4
3-1
@ Carolina Hurricanes
Dec 7, 2008 · Margin: -2 · Total: 4
1-3
@ Toronto Maple Leafs
Dec 6, 2008 · Margin: +1 · Total: 3
2-1
vs New York Islanders
Dec 4, 2008 · Margin: +3 · Total: 7
5-2