Final Score: Capitals 4 - Rangers 2
Sunday, March 2, 1986 at 7:00 PM ET
Capitals @ Rangers
NHL model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Capitals | Rangers |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 25 | 27 |
| Last 5 meetings | 2 | 3 |
| Average goals | 4.0 | 4.2 |
| Last meeting | 4 | 0 |
| Stat | Capitals | Rangers |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 62 | 62 |
| Avg goals scored | 3.9 | 3.6 |
| Avg goals conceded | 3.4 | 3.4 |
| Win percentage | 61% | 48% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 48% | 55% |
Recent Results
Capitals
vs New York Rangers
Mar 1, 1986 · Margin: +4 · Total: 4
4-0
@ Boston Bruins
Feb 27, 1986 · Margin: +1 · Total: 3
2-1
vs Detroit Red Wings
Feb 25, 1986 · Margin: +1 · Total: 7
4-3
@ Buffalo Sabres
Feb 23, 1986 · Margin: -3 · Total: 5
1-4
@ Philadelphia Flyers
Feb 22, 1986 · Margin: -2 · Total: 4
1-3
@ Montreal Canadiens
Feb 19, 1986 · Margin: 0 · Total: 8
4-4
@ New York Islanders
Feb 18, 1986 · Margin: +1 · Total: 9
5-4
@ Los Angeles Kings
Feb 15, 1986 · Margin: +3 · Total: 5
4-1
@ Pittsburgh Penguins
Feb 12, 1986 · Margin: -7 · Total: 9
1-8
vs Edmonton Oilers
Feb 8, 1986 · Margin: +1 · Total: 9
5-4
Rangers
@ Washington Capitals
Mar 1, 1986 · Margin: -4 · Total: 4
0-4
vs Pittsburgh Penguins
Feb 27, 1986 · Margin: +5 · Total: 11
8-3
@ Toronto Maple Leafs
Feb 25, 1986 · Margin: -4 · Total: 10
3-7
vs Dallas Stars
Feb 24, 1986 · Margin: +4 · Total: 6
5-1
vs St. Louis Blues
Feb 20, 1986 · Margin: +1 · Total: 5
3-2
vs Detroit Red Wings
Feb 16, 1986 · Margin: +2 · Total: 4
3-1
@ Detroit Red Wings
Feb 14, 1986 · Margin: +2 · Total: 12
7-5
vs Vancouver Canucks
Feb 12, 1986 · Margin: +3 · Total: 7
5-2
@ Boston Bruins
Feb 8, 1986 · Margin: +1 · Total: 5
3-2
@ St. Louis Blues
Feb 5, 1986 · Margin: -1 · Total: 7
3-4