Final Score: Canadiens 8 - Capitals 5
Sunday, February 25, 1979 at 7:00 PM ET
Canadiens @ Capitals
NHL model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Canadiens | Capitals |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 27 | 0 |
| Last 5 meetings | 4 | 0 |
| Average goals | 6.0 | 1.5 |
| Last meeting | 2 | 0 |
| Stat | Canadiens | Capitals |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 59 | 60 |
| Avg goals scored | 4.3 | 3.4 |
| Avg goals conceded | 2.4 | 4.3 |
| Win percentage | 69% | 30% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 63% | 34% |
Recent Results
Canadiens
vs St. Louis Blues
Feb 24, 1979 · Margin: +2 · Total: 10
6-4
vs Pittsburgh Penguins
Feb 22, 1979 · Margin: +12 · Total: 12
12-0
@ Pittsburgh Penguins
Feb 21, 1979 · Margin: -2 · Total: 4
1-3
@ Buffalo Sabres
Feb 18, 1979 · Margin: +3 · Total: 7
5-2
vs Washington Capitals
Feb 17, 1979 · Margin: +2 · Total: 2
2-0
vs Los Angeles Kings
Feb 15, 1979 · Margin: 0 · Total: 4
2-2
@ Washington Capitals
Feb 4, 1979 · Margin: +4 · Total: 12
8-4
@ Toronto Maple Leafs
Feb 3, 1979 · Margin: +3 · Total: 9
6-3
@ Pittsburgh Penguins
Jan 31, 1979 · Margin: +3 · Total: 5
4-1
@ Philadelphia Flyers
Jan 29, 1979 · Margin: +4 · Total: 10
7-3
Capitals
vs Buffalo Sabres
Feb 24, 1979 · Margin: -2 · Total: 10
4-6
vs Detroit Red Wings
Feb 21, 1979 · Margin: -1 · Total: 7
3-4
@ Calgary Flames
Feb 20, 1979 · Margin: -2 · Total: 8
3-5
@ New York Rangers
Feb 18, 1979 · Margin: 0 · Total: 12
6-6
@ Montreal Canadiens
Feb 17, 1979 · Margin: -2 · Total: 2
0-2
@ New Jersey Devils
Feb 15, 1979 · Margin: +6 · Total: 12
9-3
vs Montreal Canadiens
Feb 4, 1979 · Margin: -4 · Total: 12
4-8
vs Vancouver Canucks
Feb 3, 1979 · Margin: -4 · Total: 6
1-5
vs Los Angeles Kings
Jan 31, 1979 · Margin: +2 · Total: 8
5-3
@ Detroit Red Wings
Jan 30, 1979 · Margin: -3 · Total: 11
4-7