Final Score: Capitals 2 - Red Wings 2
Saturday, December 23, 1978 at 7:00 PM ET
Capitals @ Red Wings
NHL model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Capitals | Red Wings |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 8 | 12 |
| Last 5 meetings | 0 | 4 |
| Average goals | 3.2 | 3.8 |
| Last meeting | 3 | 3 |
| Stat | Capitals | Red Wings |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 34 | 34 |
| Avg goals scored | 3.0 | 3.1 |
| Avg goals conceded | 4.6 | 3.6 |
| Win percentage | 24% | 24% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 28% | 38% |
Recent Results
Capitals
@ Philadelphia Flyers
Dec 21, 1978 · Margin: -3 · Total: 7
2-5
vs Philadelphia Flyers
Dec 19, 1978 · Margin: 0 · Total: 8
4-4
vs Toronto Maple Leafs
Dec 17, 1978 · Margin: +1 · Total: 13
7-6
vs Dallas Stars
Dec 15, 1978 · Margin: -5 · Total: 7
1-6
@ Boston Bruins
Dec 14, 1978 · Margin: -3 · Total: 7
2-5
vs New Jersey Devils
Dec 12, 1978 · Margin: -1 · Total: 7
3-4
@ Vancouver Canucks
Dec 9, 1978 · Margin: +2 · Total: 12
7-5
@ New Jersey Devils
Dec 5, 1978 · Margin: +3 · Total: 5
4-1
@ Los Angeles Kings
Dec 4, 1978 · Margin: -8 · Total: 12
2-10
@ St. Louis Blues
Dec 2, 1978 · Margin: -3 · Total: 7
2-5
Red Wings
@ New York Rangers
Dec 22, 1978 · Margin: -2 · Total: 6
2-4
vs Vancouver Canucks
Dec 20, 1978 · Margin: +5 · Total: 9
7-2
vs New York Islanders
Dec 17, 1978 · Margin: -3 · Total: 3
0-3
@ Toronto Maple Leafs
Dec 16, 1978 · Margin: -2 · Total: 6
2-4
@ New York Islanders
Dec 14, 1978 · Margin: -3 · Total: 5
1-4
vs Calgary Flames
Dec 13, 1978 · Margin: 0 · Total: 10
5-5
@ Chicago Blackhawks
Dec 10, 1978 · Margin: 0 · Total: 6
3-3
vs New York Rangers
Dec 9, 1978 · Margin: +1 · Total: 9
5-4
@ Boston Bruins
Dec 7, 1978 · Margin: -1 · Total: 11
5-6
vs Montreal Canadiens
Dec 6, 1978 · Margin: 0 · Total: 4
2-2