Final Score: Penguins 7 - Capitals 5
Thursday, February 26, 1981 at 7:00 PM ET
Penguins @ Capitals
NHL model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Penguins | Capitals |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 19 | 15 |
| Last 5 meetings | 2 | 2 |
| Average goals | 4.2 | 3.2 |
| Last meeting | 4 | 4 |
| Stat | Penguins | Capitals |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 61 | 61 |
| Avg goals scored | 3.7 | 3.5 |
| Avg goals conceded | 4.4 | 3.9 |
| Win percentage | 36% | 31% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 17% | 45% |
Recent Results
Penguins
vs Winnipeg Jets
Feb 25, 1981 · Margin: +1 · Total: 7
4-3
vs New Jersey Devils
Feb 22, 1981 · Margin: +5 · Total: 13
9-4
vs Buffalo Sabres
Feb 21, 1981 · Margin: -5 · Total: 7
1-6
vs Carolina Hurricanes
Feb 19, 1981 · Margin: +4 · Total: 8
6-2
@ Philadelphia Flyers
Feb 17, 1981 · Margin: -3 · Total: 5
1-4
vs Vancouver Canucks
Feb 14, 1981 · Margin: 0 · Total: 4
2-2
vs New York Islanders
Feb 12, 1981 · Margin: +2 · Total: 8
5-3
@ Calgary Flames
Feb 7, 1981 · Margin: -1 · Total: 9
4-5
@ New Jersey Devils
Feb 6, 1981 · Margin: -2 · Total: 10
4-6
@ Winnipeg Jets
Feb 4, 1981 · Margin: +1 · Total: 5
3-2
Capitals
@ Chicago Blackhawks
Feb 25, 1981 · Margin: 0 · Total: 4
2-2
vs Colorado Avalanche
Feb 22, 1981 · Margin: -4 · Total: 18
7-11
@ New York Rangers
Feb 21, 1981 · Margin: -2 · Total: 10
4-6
vs Chicago Blackhawks
Feb 18, 1981 · Margin: 0 · Total: 10
5-5
@ Montreal Canadiens
Feb 14, 1981 · Margin: -5 · Total: 7
1-6
@ Buffalo Sabres
Feb 12, 1981 · Margin: -3 · Total: 9
3-6
@ Los Angeles Kings
Feb 7, 1981 · Margin: 0 · Total: 8
4-4
@ Calgary Flames
Feb 5, 1981 · Margin: -3 · Total: 7
2-5
@ Vancouver Canucks
Feb 3, 1981 · Margin: 0 · Total: 6
3-3
vs Edmonton Oilers
Feb 1, 1981 · Margin: +3 · Total: 11
7-4