Final Score: Capitals 2 - Penguins 2
Wednesday, March 21, 1979 at 7:00 PM ET
Capitals @ Penguins
NHL model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Capitals | Penguins |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 12 | 15 |
| Last 5 meetings | 2 | 3 |
| Average goals | 3.3 | 4.4 |
| Last meeting | 2 | 5 |
| Stat | Capitals | Penguins |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 71 | 69 |
| Avg goals scored | 3.4 | 3.6 |
| Avg goals conceded | 4.2 | 3.6 |
| Win percentage | 30% | 45% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 26% | 60% |
Recent Results
Capitals
vs New York Rangers
Mar 20, 1979 · Margin: 0 · Total: 4
2-2
@ Buffalo Sabres
Mar 18, 1979 · Margin: 0 · Total: 6
3-3
vs Pittsburgh Penguins
Mar 17, 1979 · Margin: -3 · Total: 7
2-5
vs Detroit Red Wings
Mar 14, 1979 · Margin: -3 · Total: 5
1-4
@ Detroit Red Wings
Mar 11, 1979 · Margin: 0 · Total: 6
3-3
vs St. Louis Blues
Mar 10, 1979 · Margin: +2 · Total: 12
7-5
vs Montreal Canadiens
Mar 5, 1979 · Margin: 0 · Total: 4
2-2
vs Dallas Stars
Mar 4, 1979 · Margin: +1 · Total: 9
5-4
@ Vancouver Canucks
Mar 2, 1979 · Margin: +4 · Total: 8
6-2
@ Los Angeles Kings
Feb 28, 1979 · Margin: 0 · Total: 6
3-3
Penguins
@ New York Rangers
Mar 18, 1979 · Margin: +4 · Total: 6
5-1
@ Washington Capitals
Mar 17, 1979 · Margin: +3 · Total: 7
5-2
@ Los Angeles Kings
Mar 14, 1979 · Margin: 0 · Total: 6
3-3
@ Vancouver Canucks
Mar 13, 1979 · Margin: +6 · Total: 12
9-3
@ Toronto Maple Leafs
Mar 11, 1979 · Margin: -4 · Total: 4
0-4
vs Philadelphia Flyers
Mar 10, 1979 · Margin: +1 · Total: 5
3-2
vs Los Angeles Kings
Mar 7, 1979 · Margin: -4 · Total: 4
0-4
@ New Jersey Devils
Mar 4, 1979 · Margin: +5 · Total: 9
7-2
@ St. Louis Blues
Mar 3, 1979 · Margin: -4 · Total: 12
4-8
vs New Jersey Devils
Feb 28, 1979 · Margin: +2 · Total: 8
5-3